Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 10200 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK 99611
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<p><strong>ABOUT COOK INLET COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (CICADA)</strong></p> <p>With offices in the Alaskan Kenai Peninsula cities of Homer and Kenai, Cook Inlet Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (CICADA) offers <strong>outpatient treatment, prevention, and intervention services</strong> to adults and adolescents struggling with substance use disorders and <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">dual diagnosis</a>. The center, which is among <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/AK16.pdf" target="_blank">29 treatment facilities in the state to treat adolescents</a>, also offers a residential program for clients in the criminal justice system and provides special language services for the hearing impaired. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>CICADA views addiction and chemical dependency as a treatable disease and strives to help each client address their issues with <strong>individualized treatment plans</strong>, which may be determined by an initial assessment. </p> <p>The facility's offers specialized, <strong>gender-specific intensive outpatient programs (IOPs)</strong> for men and women, as well as programs for adults with co-occurring disorders. IOP involves individual and group counseling, <strong>relapse prevention workshops</strong>, and educational sessions on a range of topics related to behavioral health. <strong>Medication management is also available</strong> to individuals struggling with co-occurring mental health concerns. </p> <p>CICADA's adolescent treatment program serves both at-risk youth and those struggling with chemically dependency. Treatment includes <strong>group, individual, and family therapy</strong>, as well as educational classes that may address topics relevant to adolescents. </p> <p>The facility also offers an <strong>Institutional Treatment Program</strong>, a residential program which aims to help inmates break the cycle of their addictive and criminal thought patterns. Clients learn problem solving and cognitive behavior skills in an effort to reduce recidivism and promote self-reliance. </p> <p>In addition to its core programs, CICADA also offers <strong>Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) Services for Opioid Use Disorder</strong>. CICADA collaborates with local physicians to offer clients evidence-based medications to help <strong>minimize the discomfort of withdrawal</strong> and help curb opioid cravings. Clients participating in this program attend educational classes and counseling sessions through a <strong>day program</strong>.</p> <p>A staffer polled by Rehabs.com to date also indicated that treatment also uses <strong>12-Step and other methodologies</strong>, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and a community reinforcement approach (CRA). </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>CICADA, an affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Inc. (NCADD), incorporated in 1975 as Cook Inlet Council on Alcoholism. In 1983, it changed its name to reflect its expanded focus. Although the agency currently does not provide information about its treatment team, a staff member surveyed by Rehabs.com indicated the facility hired medical professionals as consultants or independent contractors. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Concerning the Institutional Treatment Program, there is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its living arrangements and related offerings.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Although Rehabs.com has yet to receive alumni feedback to date, secondary review sites yielded two negative posts for the facility. On Google, a reviewer rated the facility one out of five stars, while a reviewer on Citehealth also offered a one-star rating. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Both complained about the facility's staff. </p> <p>Matt, on Google reviews, described staff as “unknowledgable" and "inexperienced", while the reviewer on Citehealth wrote: “The rudest most demeaning people I have ever experienced.” However, it should be noted this individual only went to CICADA for a urine analysis test.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Although the one staff member polled by Rehabs.com to date reported that they would recommend this facility, he gave poor ratings for a number of survey metrics, including a two out of five-star rating for the quality of leadership and a one-star rating for the experience of mental health staff. He offered a more moderate three-star rating for the addiction treatment staff's experience.</p> <p>“The level of caring is high for the clients,” the staff member wrote, though cited the center’s singular focus on substance use as a weakness.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>CICADA accepts <strong>private insurance and Medicaid</strong>. The staff member polled by Rehabs.com noted the facility offers financial support and an on-site billing professional to help with insurance queries. </p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>In August 2017, <a href="kbbi.org/post/cicada-expand-homer-drug-treatment-and-mental-health-services" target="_blank">KBBI AM</a> reported that CICADA expanded its Homer drug treatment and mental health services from two to five days per week. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/Tv2RUQ" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Tv2RUQ</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="http://citehealth.com/reviews/7573" target="_blank">http://citehealth.com/reviews/7573</a></small></p>
— Sherry Adler · 2018-04-09 13:27:29 PDT
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