Shungnak - Native American Or Alaska Native Languages
Native Americans and Alaska Natives are known to have significantly higher rates of drug abuse and alcohol and drug addiction than other races, an an issue which has to be addressed for these cultures to endure. Although the things which trigger substance abuse may vary from individual to individual, many of the factors for the significantly higher rates of abuse amongst Native American and Alaska Natives related to their culture. In fact, Native American and Alaska Native youth have some of the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the country. The most evident barriers to treating Native Americans and Alaska Natives for addiction are cultural ones and language. This is why it is crucial that Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Shungnak, Alaska receive substance abuse treatment in a drug rehab facility that is understanding of their culture, and more importantly in a drug rehab program that understand the need to supply drug rehabilitation in their language.
- Matsutani Community Resource Center
Matsutani Community Resource Center can be found at:
1402 Nachik Street
Barrow, AK. 99723
907-852-0288
Treatment Services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages, Other Languages
Payment Categories: Self Payment, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details) - Gathering Place
Gathering Place can be found at:
5326 Laura Madison Street
Barrow, AK. 99723
907-852-0402
Treatment Services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages, Other Languages
Payment Categories: Self Payment, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details) - North Slope Borough
North Slope Borough can be found at:
5200 Karluk Street
Barrow, AK. 99723
907-852-0366
Treatment Services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages, Other Languages
Payment Categories: Self Payment, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details) - NSB Department of Health Social Servs
NSB Department of Health Social Servs can be found at:
5200 Karluk Street
Barrow, AK. 99723
907-852-0366
Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Spanish, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages
Payment Categories: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details) - Council of Athabascan Tribal Gov
Council of Athabascan Tribal Gov can be found at:
309 Spruce Street
Fort Yukon, AK. 99740
907-662-2587
Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages
Payment Categories: Self Payment, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance