Sitka Behavioral Health
227 Tongass Drive, Sitka, AK 99835
Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Young adults · Members of military families · 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 eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Therapeutic foster care · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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?
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 Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc
Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc reports accepting Medicaid, 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 Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc offer?
Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Youth Advocates of Sitka Inc located?
805 Lincoln 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 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
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.