Akeela Gateway Center for Human Services
3050 5th Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Community Connections
Address: 721 Stedman Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901 · Map
Phone: (907) 225-7825
Website: comconnections.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Young adults · Members of military families · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Therapeutic foster care · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Tagalog
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Conditions treated
- Eating Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Community Connections
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Alaska. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Community Connections
Community Connections reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Alaska Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Ketchikan
Measured from the population center of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Bellingham, about 594 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Ketchikan, about 1.0 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Klawock, about 57 miles
Frequently asked questions
What services does Community Connections offer?
Community Connections reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Community Connections accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Community Connections located?
721 Stedman Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Ketchikan?
From the center of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, the closest program offering medical detox is in Bellingham, about 594 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Ketchikan
Ryc
P.O. Box 7475, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Ryc
P.O. Box 7475, Ketchikan, AK 99901
KAR House Residential Substance Abuse Program
126 Washington Street Suite 100, Ketchikan, AK
Ketchikan Indian Community
2960 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
3050 5th Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901
See all 7 facilities in Ketchikan · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Private insurance · Sliding scale · Spanish
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.