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Wasilla, Alaska, United States
Banyan Alaska
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Joint Commission Accredited
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We accept a variety of insurance plans to help people get the proper counseling they need. If you do not have health insurance, there are other ways to pay for programs. Contact us today to see if your insurance will cover your mental health program and to talk about alternatives if necessary.
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About Banyan Alaska
Nestled in serene wilderness, Banyans Alaska provides a tranquil setting for comprehensive addiction treatment. The center serves clients by delivering care and community housing to support their recovery, with specialized tracks for military members and veterans. The team at Banyan Alaska treats their clients with the highest quality of care. Their clinical approach to treatment addresses substance use disorders alongside co-occurring mental health conditions in an integrative, multi-disciplinary manner. Treatment plans at Banyan Alaska are customized to each client’s unique needs and are delivered by a collaborative team using various therapeutic approaches.
Personalized Treatment Plans
At Banyan Alaska, treatment plans are tailored to each client's unique needs, addressing both addiction and underlying mental health issues. The collaborative team employs various therapeutic approaches, including individual and group therapy, to provide holistic care. Additionally, Banyan Alaska offers specialized programs for military members and veterans, targeting issues such as PTSD and trauma. This comprehensive approach ensures that all clients, including those with military backgrounds, receive the targeted support necessary for their recovery.
Trauma-Focused Life Skills Group
Banyan Alaska offers a tailored recovery group that addresses the unique challenges clients face with substance use. By using a structured, trauma-focused approach grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the program equips clients with essential life skills for maintaining sobriety and reintegration into civilian life. The dedicated licensed counselors also provide psychoeducation about addiction, skill-building exercises and peer support, all structured to foster resilience and recovery.
Supportive and Serene Environment
Banyan Alaska is set in the scenic and peaceful Alaskan wilderness, providing a serene backdrop for recovery. The center features optional community housing, creating a supportive, structured environment fostering community and camaraderie. The natural beauty and tranquility of the location, combined with therapeutic services, offer a holistic and restorative experience for the clients.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:We accept a variety of insurance plans to help people get the proper counseling they need. If you do not have health insurance, there are other ways to pay for programs. Contact us today to see if your insurance will cover your mental health program and to talk about alternatives if necessary.
Tricare
<p>Providing health care programs that reinforce, maintain, and sustain good health for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families globally.</p>
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Aetna
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ComPsych
<p>The world's #1 employee assisted program (EAP) provider, offering unique personalized programs to Americans & people worldwide.</p>
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Banyan Alaska uses several trauma-informed therapies to support clients in their recovery journey. These therapies include accelerated resolution therapy (ART), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and motivational interviewing.
Structured Outpatient Treatment
Banyan Alaska’s outpatient treatment is designed for clients who have either stepped down from residential care or simply require less intensive care. Clients can still receive structured, effective treatment in outpatient care while living at home or in community housing, maintaining employment, developing a support system, receiving psychiatric care, and feeling motivated and encouraged in their journey.
Learn Coping Skills
Banyan Alaska is committed to providing education on how to cope with triggers that arise while in recovery. Some of the best coping skills include pausing before reacting, radical honesty, exercise, gratitude, and goal setting. Each coping skill is tied to an evidence-based practice and helps with emotional regulation.
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Center Overview
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Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Treatment Focus
This center treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Care Options
Treatment
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Medical
Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.
Personalized Treatment
The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.
Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
Adventure Therapy
This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.
Animal Therapy
Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Psychedelics
Hallucinogenic drugs—like LSD—cause euphoria and increased sensory experiences. When abused, they can lead to depression and psychosis.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
Aftercare
Experience
Amenities
Special Considerations
Pet Friendly
For greater comfort and healing, pet-friendly treatment centers welcome dogs and animal companions to stay with their owners while they attend treatment.
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
Healthy Meals are provided
Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.
Activities
Smoking and Vaping Policy
Professional Staff
John Sory
CEO
Dr. Darrin Mangiacarne
Chief Medical Officer
Cary Wall
Executive Director
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