Wrangell Behavioral Health
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 333 Church Street, Wrangell, AK 99929
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Wrangell
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Wrangell Behavioral Health
Which levels of care does Wrangell Behavioral Health have?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Wrangell has 1 other center within 14 miles.
Can you detox at Wrangell Behavioral Health?
They do not detox, and nothing inside 14 miles of Wrangell does either. Ask them where they send people, because a place without one usually has somewhere it refers to.
What if there is depression or anxiety alongside this?
They treat both. Confirm it for the specific diagnosis rather than in general, because mental health treatment and recovery support services covers a lot of ground and Wrangell may have a narrower service than a bigger city would.
Does Wrangell Behavioral Health prescribe medication for opioid use?
No medication assisted treatment here. Some programs are abstinence based by design, which is a real difference rather than an oversight, and Wrangell has 1 other center to compare.
Can Wrangell Behavioral Health handle a court referral?
They take court referrals, which usually means they are used to the reporting side of it. Courts in Wrangell send people to places set up for it rather than to any opening.
How do I pick the right place?
What matters is the fit with your situation, not a ranking, and no honest page can rank them for you. Who delivers the therapy matters: licensed clinicians and counselors in training are not the same thing. Ask what kind of person this program is not right for. A good answer exists.
What if I have no insurance?
Medicaid and most commercial plans include treatment, with different rules about what they approve. A plan tends to approve a level of care in blocks of days, then review whether to carry on. It is fair to ask a center to check your plan before you decide anything at all.
Can I bring my phone?
Documents and medication first. Everything else is a comfort question. Anything containing alcohol is usually refused, which catches people out on mouthwash and hand sanitizer. Leave anything valuable at home rather than arguing about it at intake.