Eastern Aleutian Tribes provides Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health services in federally qualified health centers in the Alaskan communities of Adak, Akutan, Cold Bay, False Pass, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon, Sand Point and Whittier.
Services Offered
Behavioral - The Behavioral Health Services Department is staffed by two Master's level Clinicians, one who is licensed in Clinical Social Work, and one licensed in Counseling Psychology.
Emotional - The service is open to any persons of any age who are experiencing emotional problems. The Behavioral Health Services Program prioritizes individuals who suffer from mental illness (major affective disorder or major thought disorder) or who are a danger to themselves or others due to emotional distress. As a program we serve adults, adolescents, and children who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, or grief. We are also a safe place to turn if you are a victim of family violence or any other type of violence. We offer individual or group counseling services and work with the individual to decide on the course of treatment.
Substance Abuse - The Substance Abuse Program gives priority to pregnant women and those patients seeking recovery, but no individual is turned away. The program provides a therapeutic outpatient treatment approach for the recovery and relapse prevention of individual suffering from substance abuse or dependency and experiencing related problems due to their continuing use of the substance, but do not require residential treatment.
Fees and Payment
EAT bills Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance companies for all eligible medical, dental and substance abuse services that can be reimbursed.
EAT offers a sliding discount for certain medical services. The discount is based on income and if qualified, can reduce self-pay amounts owed from 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%.
EAT offers payment contracts for those who cannot fully pay off their self-pay balances within 30 days.
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.
