Banyan Alaska

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Substance Use

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Outpatient

Primary Level of Care

Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Some centers offer intensive outpatient program (IOP), which falls between inpatient care and traditional outpatient service.

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Banyan Alaska provides outpatient treatment for substance use and mental health in Wasilla, with community housing and several ways to stay engaged in care. Their programs serve civilians as well as military personnel, pairing structured treatment with support that fits daily life. This flexibility helps clients find the level of care they need to confidently pursue stability, sobriety, and improved mental well-being.

Develop Skills for Daily Life

At Banyan Alaska, treatment addresses both clinical symptoms and the life challenges surrounding them. The team uses individual, group, and family therapy to help clients strengthen coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and build healthier patterns in daily life. Trauma-informed care remains central, especially for clients working through stress, trauma, and co-occurring mental health concerns.

Stay Grounded in a Supportive Setting

Banyan Alaska combines structured outpatient treatment with community housing for clients who need added structure and support during recovery. Clients can take part in care during the day and return to a home-like living environment at night, creating consistency as they work on coping skills, daily routines, peer connection, and the practical demands of recovery. Set on a wooded property, the residence offers a quiet place to regroup between sessions.

Stay Involved Beyond Early Treatment

Recovery at Banyan Alaska extends beyond early stabilization. Their outpatient programs make it possible for clients to keep building skills, practice recovery in daily life, and remain connected to treatment over time. Ongoing support, coordinated treatment planning, and options such as telehealth can help extend treatment beyond the first stage of recovery.

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Highlights from the Center

Highlights

These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.

  • Nature Lovers

  • Neuro/Bio Feedback Therapy

  • Master's Level Therapists

  • Addiction Recovery

  • Trauma Treatment

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
4700 Begich Circle Wasilla, AK 99654 View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental healt...

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Accreditation
Joint Commission

Joint Commission Accredited

The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Typical Program Length
30 days
Founded in 2023
3 years in business
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder +1 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Chronic Relapse, Co-Occurring Disorders +8 More
Testimonial
Spent 6 months at Banyan. Such a sense of community here. Nothing but love and support from the staff and fellow clients. I’ve learned a lot while being here and would recommend Banyan to anyone in need of treatment. #1 in AK, hands down.
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Aaron
How to pay

Insurance Accepted

BlueCross BlueShield
United Healthcare
Aetna
Cigna
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(855) 589-5785
Work Through Trauma With Structure
Work Through Trauma With Structure
Trauma-informed care sits at the center of treatment for substance use and mental health at Banyan Alaska. Their clinical approach addresses trauma, stress, and co-occurring concerns through structured therapy, skill-building, and emotional support, helping clients strengthen coping skills, improve regulation, and feel safer and more grounded in everyday life.
Find Care That Reaches Across Alaska
Find Care That Reaches Across Alaska
Banyan Alaska offers in-person outpatient services in Wasilla along with telehealth options that can widen access to care across the state. That added reach matters in a place where distance, isolation, and limited local resources can make consistent treatment harder to maintain.
Experience Treatment That Reflects Military Life
Experience Treatment That Reflects Military Life
Banyan Alaska serves military personnel and veterans with treatment that speaks to trauma, stress, transition, and co-occurring mental health concerns. This focus can make care feel more relevant for clients whose recovery is shaped by service experience and the demands of returning to civilian life.
Choose A Recovery Path That Fits
Choose A Recovery Path That Fits
Banyan Alaska includes recovery support options such as AA, NA, and SMART Recovery within a broader outpatient program. This range gives clients more than one framework for accountability, reflection, and continued involvement, while helping them find a recovery path that fits their beliefs, preferences, and long-term recovery goals.

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Joint Commission Accredited

Joint Commission Accredited

Licensed by Alaska

Licensed by Alaska

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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Cary Wallum

Cary Wallum

Executive Director

Beau Lynch

Beau Lynch

Regional Executive Director

Jordan Urbano

Jordan Urbano

Family Service Specialist

Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Family Program
Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Detox

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

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

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Opioids

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

Veterans

Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Men and Women

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

Veterans

Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.

Treatment Services

Day Treatment

Day Treatment

In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.

Detox

Detox

Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.

Intensive Outpatient Program

Intensive Outpatient Program

In an IOP, patients live at home or a sober living, but attend treatment typically 9-15 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.

Outpatient

Outpatient

During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.

Outpatient Therapy

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Medical

Medical

Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.

Personalized Treatment

Personalized Treatment

The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.

Twelve Step

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

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Adventure Therapy

Adventure Therapy

This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.

Animal Therapy

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

Art Therapy

Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Equine Therapy

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

Expressive Arts

Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Depression

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

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

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

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

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

Chronic Relapse

Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.

Co-Occurring Disorders

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

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.

Drug Addiction

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

Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.

Opioids

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

Family Follow-up Counseling
Follow-up Sessions (online)
Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
Outpatient Treatment
Private, Online Alumni Groups
Professional Re-entry Support
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Amenities

Access to Nature
Airport Transfers
Basketball Court
Fitness Center
Gardens
Gourmet Dining
Internet Access
Library
Chef-prepared Meals

Special Considerations

Dietary Accommodations
Vegetarian
COVID-19 Measures
Healthy Meals are provided

Healthy Meals are provided

Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.

Gender-specific groups

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.

Pet Friendly

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.

Members of Military Families
Vegan

Activities

AA/NA Meetings

Smoking and Vaping Policy

Smoking Allowed in Designated Areas
Vaping Allowed in Designated Areas
Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

The following therapies are included: stress management, narrative therapy and more.
Wasilla, Alaska, United States.
Banyan Treatment Centers offers a free, instant insurance verification. Get real-time estimates on deductibles and coverage so our intake coordinators can quickly help you start your recovery journey at no cost.
The typical length is 30 days.
Yes, they offer detox.
Banyan Alaska provides day treatment, detox and more.