U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Domiciliary Care Program

Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans Program, located in Anchorage, Alaska, provides mental health and drug rehab programs for those who need support with mental illness, dual diagnosis, addiction, co-morbid medical conditions, and psychosocial defects.

Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans Program offers residential rehab services.

The residential treatment program at Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans is for those who need a high level of structure and support at the beginning phase of their recovery journey. This program is for Veterans only and is best suited for those who are dealing with mental health, addiction, or other issues causing normal functioning to become difficult. They emphasize clinical treatment, self care, and personal responsibility. The intensity of treatment is dependent on who is receiving the treatment, their personal needs and goals, their age, and the condition being treated.

Individual therapy creates the space to explore the psychological challenges associated with the addiction. With the help of a professional, individuals are given the space and direction to talk about and process their emotions. Often this includes unresolved trauma, anger, depression, anxiety, and the need for more control or autonomy in life.

Dual Diagnosis, often referred to as having co-occurring disorders, is when two or more mental health concerns present themselves simultaneously. It is very common for those who struggle with addiction to also have an underlying mental health concern such as anxiety, depression, or a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. Without proper treatment of the mental health issue at hand, getting and staying sober can be difficult. By treating both the substance use disorder and the mental health needs concurrently, a greater chance for long term sobriety is achieved.

Trauma is often a root cause of addiction, changing the brain and biochemistry. Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents through scientifically proven and evidence based treatment methods that help target the nervous system’s processing centers, which help to create balance mentally, emotionally, and physically.