Methadone Clinic Dillingham, AK

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Integrated Behavioral Health Program

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Integrated Behavioral Health Program is a methadone clinic in Dillingham, AK. It is situated in Dillingham at Kanakanak Hospital, 6000 Kanakanak Road, 99576 zip. Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Integrated Behavioral Health Program provides long-term residential treatment, outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization and outpatient treatment. Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Integrated Behavioral Health Program provides relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration. Other than methadone treatment, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Integrated Behavioral Health Program offers family counseling, HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling and substance use education. Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Integrated Behavioral Health Program provides medication-assisted treatment to men and women. Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Integrated Behavioral Health Program also provides treatment in Yupik.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Dillingham, AK:

• What is the difference between suboxone and methadone treatment in Dillingham?

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Dillingham is often similar to the treatment received at a methadone clinic. Both of the medication assisted treatment options work by reducing narcotic and opioid cravings for those who are addicted. A big difference between suboxone and methadone is that suboxone can be prescribed by doctors, while methadone treatment needs to be received at a clinic.

• What other services are available at methadone clinics in Dillingham?

  Services such as intervention, counseling, relapse prevention, behavior therapy and other support services are commonly found in methadone clinics throughout Alaska. A methadone clinic may be part of a larger addiction treatment center, and as such, may have all of the services found in Dillingham drug rehabs.

• Do I need to make an appointment before receiving methadone treatment?

  Each methadone clinic in Dillingham has its own policy about what patients they will take. However, most clinics will accept both walk-ins and those who have made a previous appointment. It is usually a good idea to call ahead of time just to confirm availability.

• Is methadone treatment in Dillingham always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Dillingham are available both in residential format, also known as inpatient, as well as outpatient format. Having both options allows addicted individuals to choose whether inpatient or outpatient clinical treatment will work better for their lifestyle.

• What medication assisted treatment options are available in Dillingham?

  There are a total of 3 medication assisted therapies that can be received in Dillingham: methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone) and Naltrexone. All three are approved by the FDA for drug addiction treatment. Methadone is the one that is most commonly used in addiction clinics.