About Ketchikan Indian Community – Ketchikan
In Ketchikan Alaska, Ketchikan Indian Community provides outpatient services for drug abuse. KIC Tribal Health Clinic includes KIC Behavioral Health as a component. The clinic places a strong emphasis on family preservation holistic wellness and native cultural values. For those in recovery from drug abuse, they provide outpatient services grounded in Southeast Alaskan Traditional Tribal Values. Their program, which combines individual and group counseling, is aimed at fostering the development of recovery skills and fortifying ties to one’s culture.
In addition to case management services, they refer clients who need more intensive care to residential treatment facilities and other programs. Concurrent psychotherapy will be provided to program participants who are struggling with both mental health and substance abuse disorders in order to support their recovery in both areas.
A clinical psychologist can provide psychological testing that combines objective psychological measurement and clinical interviewing. The testing process seeks to show the person’s diagnosis, functioning level and the best course of treatment for their needs. An endorsement from a therapeutic resource is necessary.
They have a staff member available here to offer crisis intervention when a patient is in distress due to substance abuse issues. Mental health, drug abuse, or integrated assessments are offered by their clinical team. A counselor will question you about your past and present circumstances during the assessment and you might be asked to fill out several forms.
An individual’s treatment plan will be based on the diagnosis and written report that comes from the assessment.
They provide group, family, and individual psychotherapy services where clients meet with a mental health therapist in sessions. Talking with the therapist about the difficulties you are facing is usually the first step in therapy, though specific methods and interventions will depend on the therapist and the needs you identify. Their therapists are either licensed or under supervision to become licensed.
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