Passages Alaska
Klawock, AK
Key Facts About Passages Alaska
- Location: Klawock, AK
- Insurance: Accepts 24 providers including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield
- Therapies: 1-on-1 Counseling, Group Therapy, Life Skills, Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) and more
- Help Available: Call (833) 567-5838 for free insurance verification and placement assistance
About Passages Alaska
They blend expeditions like fishing and camping with evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), as well as opportunities to serve by cleaning up the parks. They finish the day with group discussions of the day and the lessons people learned. For clients recovering from trauma, they also incorporate eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), brain spotting, and somatic experiencing.
Passages Alaska runs a co-ed program that welcomes anyone seeing wilderness therapy for mental health treatment, but they specialize in treating adolescent boys and young adult males 14-24.
Sean Tomkinson, a licensed clinical social worker, leads the expeditions. They also employ field guides with various backgrounds, including some with naval and counseling backgrounds.
Passages Alaska's expeditions last 8 to 12 weeks, and then they cap the expeditions with a graduation. Clients can stay for additional expeditions after the 12-week mark.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Passages Alaska provide structured pathways to evidence-based care. Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)
Who This Center Serves
What to Expect at Passages Alaska
1. Initial Assessment
A clinical team evaluates your history, needs, and goals to create a personalized plan.
2. Active Treatment
Evidence-based therapies including 1-on-1 Counseling and Group Therapy, typically 5 days.
3. Progress & Recovery
Regular progress reviews, skill-building sessions, and adjustment of your treatment plan.
4. Aftercare Planning
Continued support, relapse prevention strategies, and connections to community resources for lasting recovery.
Understanding Your Treatment Options
Choosing the right treatment facility is one of the most important decisions in the recovery journey. Research published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that treatment duration, therapeutic approach, and aftercare planning are the three strongest predictors of long-term sobriety.
The facility utilizes 9 evidence-based therapeutic modalities. According to NIDA research, combination therapy approaches that integrate behavioral interventions (such as 1-on-1 Counseling and Group Therapy) with holistic support show significantly improved outcomes compared to single-modality programs.
Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most commercial insurance plans are required to cover substance abuse treatment. Passages Alaska works with 24 insurance providers. Call (833) 567-5838 to verify your specific coverage and learn about out-of-pocket costs before admission.
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| Program | 5 days |
| Focus | At this center, you receive pe... |
| Insurance | 24 accepted |
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