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Residential Drug Treatment in Wasilla, Alaska
It starts with one call.
Hope Valley Health & Wellness is a residential drug treatment center in Wasilla, Alaska, for adults who are ready to stop using. Care starts with medical detox when you need it, then 30, 60 or 90 days of therapy in four small homes, two for men and two for women.
More than 300 Alaskans die from drug overdoses every year.
Fentanyl is involved in most of those deaths. Treatment works, and it can start with one call. Source: Alaska Department of Health and CDC, 2023 to 2025.
What Is Drug Addiction?
Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a medical condition where using continues even after it starts causing harm. It changes how the brain handles stress, reward and self-control, which is why willpower alone so rarely works.
It doesn't look the same for everyone. Some people still go to work and keep things together on the surface. Others are dealing with job loss, broken relationships, legal trouble or an overdose scare. Both deserve real treatment.
For many people, drug use started as a way to cope with something else: pain after an injury, trauma, grief, depression or anxiety. That's why we treat the mental health side at the same time.
Drugs We Treat
Every drug has its own withdrawal and its own risks. Detox and treatment are planned around what you use.
More than one substance, or drugs with alcohol? We treat that too. See alcohol rehab.
Signs It's Time for Drug Rehab
- You use more, or more often, than you planned
- You've tried to cut back or quit and couldn't
- You feel sick, anxious or shaky when you go without
- Work, money or relationships are suffering
- You hide how much you use
- You've had an overdose or a close call
If two or more sound familiar, it's worth a conversation, and it stays confidential. If someone has overdosed, call 911 right away.
The route
Levels of Care
Most people walk all three in the same place, without a gap in care.
Medical detox
Round-the-clock monitoring while drugs leave your body, with nurses, medical assistants and EMTs on site and physicians on call.
For anyone who can't safely stop alone, especially after daily opioid or benzo use.
Residential treatment
You live in one of four small homes, with individual therapy, gender-specific groups, trauma therapy and wellness.
For anyone who needs structure, distance from triggers, or mental health care at the same time.
Aftercare
A free weekly support group led by a counselor, plus the alumni community.
For everyone who completes residential treatment.
Therapies Used in Drug Treatment
Every resident has one-on-one sessions with a master's-level therapist, and groups are small: men and women meet separately.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Spotting the thoughts and situations that lead to using, and practicing new ways to respond.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Our main trauma therapy. Guided eye movements ease painful memories, often in 1 to 5 sessions.
Seeking Safety
Works on trauma and substance use at the same time.
Contingency Management
Rewards progress like clean tests. One of the best-supported approaches for meth and cocaine.
Helping Men Recover / Helping Women Recover
Gender-specific groups, in gender-separate homes.
Family therapy
Rebuilding trust and getting your family ready for your return home.
Wellness
Outdoor time, yoga and animal therapy, every week.
How to Pay for Drug Rehab
You don't have to sort out coverage on your own. Call and we'll check your benefits for free, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Alaska Medicaid
Accepted for detox and residential rehab. We check your Medicaid status for you.
PPO Insurance
Plans with out-of-network benefits, including Premera Blue Cross.
First Responders
Police, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers and corrections officers. We work with department insurance, unions and EAPs.
EAPs & Unions
Your Employee Assistance Program or union rep can refer you directly. We coordinate with them so you don't have to.
TRICARE, TriWest & VA
For active duty service members and Veterans. Most pay little to nothing out of pocket.
Private Pay
No insurance, or prefer to keep it off your insurance? Call us for a confidential conversation about cost.
What Happens When You Call
Six steps, and we do most of the work. Someone is up and answering, any hour.
- Call, any time. An admissions specialist answers 24/7. No referral needed.
- Talk it through. A short, confidential conversation about what you use and how you are doing. It does not go on any record.
- We check your coverage. Medicaid, PPO, TRICARE, TriWest or VA, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
- Pick a day. Admission can often happen within 1 to 2 days. We help with travel from anywhere.
- Arrive in Wasilla. Medical clearance and assessment, and detox starts if you need it.
- Start your plan. Your clinical team builds it with you: therapy, groups and how long you stay.
Drug Rehab FAQs
Straight answers. Anything else, call and ask.
What drugs does Hope Valley treat?
Opioids, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, benzodiazepines, prescription painkillers and alcohol, including more than one at once. We treat depression, anxiety and PTSD at the same time.
What's the difference between detox and drug rehab?
Detox clears substances from your body and manages withdrawal, usually in 5 to 7 days. Rehab is the residential stay that follows, without leaving campus.
How quickly can I start drug rehab?
Often within 1 to 2 days of your first call. Each home has no more than six residents, so there's usually no long waitlist.
How long does drug rehab take?
Residential stays are 30, 60 or 90 days, usually after a few days of detox. Your clinical team helps you choose.
Does insurance cover drug rehab in Alaska?
In most cases. We accept Alaska Medicaid, PPO plans with out-of-network benefits, TRICARE, TriWest, EAPs and private pay, and check your benefits for free.
What happens after drug rehab?
Free aftercare for life: a weekly counselor-led group and the alumni community.
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