Sitka Behavioral Health
227 Tongass Drive, Sitka, AK 99835
Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs
Also known as Integrated Behavioral Health Program
Address: 113 Metlakatla Street, Sitka, AK 99835 · Map
Phone: (907) 747-3636
Website: sitkacounseling.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · 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 · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Supported housing · Case management service · Education services
Questions to ask Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs
- 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 Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs
Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs 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 Sitka
Measured from the population center of Sitka City and Borough, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Cordova, about 443 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Sitka, about less than a mile (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Sitka, about less than a mile (1 within 25 miles)
See the Sitka City and Borough treatment map.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs offer?
Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs 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 Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs located?
113 Metlakatla Street, Sitka, AK 99835.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Sitka?
From the center of Sitka City and Borough, the closest program offering medical detox is in Cordova, about 443 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Sitka
Sitka Counseling and Prevention Servs
113 Metlakatla Street, Sitka, AK 99835
Sitka OTC
700 Katlian Street, Sitka, AK 99835
Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc
805 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK 99835
Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc
805 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK 99835
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
700 Katlian Street, Sitka, AK 99835
See all 7 facilities in Sitka · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
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.