Alaska Island Community Services, a division of Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, is a community-based organization dedicated to providing quality health care services to our community and the surrounding areas. We currently provide services in a range of communities from Petersburg to Prince of Wales. We operate a small clinic in Gustavus and have providers visit the smaller communities of Point Baker, Port Protection, Coffman Cove, Whale Pass, Naukati, and Edna Bay on a scheduled basis.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health Services - Alaska Island Community Services offers comprehensive community-based behavioral health services to children, adults, couples, and families in our community. We work with all parties to promote treatment of the whole person. Available Services Offered:* Community-based behavioral health services * Individual therapy * Group therapy * Family therapy * Substance abuse counseling * School-based behavioral services * Crisis intervention * Psychiatric evaluations * Psychiatric medication monitoring
Fees and Payment
We accept most insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare. Additionally, all of our services are offered on a sliding fee scale that is based on your ability to pay.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.