Serenity House Treatment Center

ABOUT SERENITY HOUSE TREATMENT CENTER

Serenity House Treatment Center, in operation by Central Peninsula Hospital (CPH), sits on 40 acres in Soldotna, Alaska, about 150 miles south of Anchorage. Offering counseling, education, and participation in the 12 Steps, the facility runs both residential and outpatient programs for adults. Detox is not available.

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

The treatment process is heavily based on the 12-step program. The facility uses trauma-informed treatment practices to address trauma-related conditions.

The staff focuses on addressing clients’ traumas and relationships. Ultimately, Serenity House aims to help adults make the lifestyle changes necessary for a long-term recovery, and uses a bio-psych-social and spiritual approach to do so.

Programming is residential, and successful graduates may receive additional follow-up assistance through enrolling in either the facility’s intensive outpatient (IOP) program or outpatient groups. The center is one of 47 (52.8 percent) of Alaska treatment facilities to offer IOP. Depending on their needs, IOP clients may attend nine or more hours of therapeutic programming each week, with groups that cover mindfulness, interpersonal skills, relapse prevention, and more.

Special groups and programs are designed specifically to address co-occurring mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. Only 47.2 percent of the facilities in the state support treatment for co-occurring disorders.

Across all programs, Serenity House encourages family involvement and aftercare. Aftercare services are generally managed through local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings and other community resources.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

The facility employs certified counselors to treat clients. They are qualified to provide individual and family counseling sessions weekly. The lone alum surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave five out of five stars for the staff's support. The facility is also one of 29 (32.6 percent) of facilities in the state certified by the Joint Commission.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

Serenity House Treatment Center is co-ed and has 12 beds available, making it a small facility, as most residential facilities in the state have a higher median of 16 residential beds available.

Although there are no private rooms, there is a gym on-site. The two alumni polled by Rehabs.com to date gave five out of five stars for the facility's accommodations and amenities.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

The two alumni polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing provided positive feedback about Serenity House. They both gave five out of five stars for treatment effectiveness. They indicated that the program helped them and provided aftercare support. One alum polled on the facility’s holistic offerings, the level of staff support, and facility cleanliness gave four and five out of five stars.

FINANCING

Serenity House Treatment Center accepts private insurance and Medicaid. For those in need, financial assistance may also be available.