Banyan Alaska
Wasilla, Alaska
59 treatment centers across Alaska that work with TRICARE.

Tribal and Indian Health Service funding shows up far more often in Alaska than in the directory as a whole — 26 of the 59 centers listed here report accepting it, roughly three and a half times as common as it is nationally. Programs that specifically describe serving Indigenous and Alaska Native people are more common still relative to the rest of the directory: 14 of the 59, against about one percent elsewhere. For a military family, that means a facility authorized under your plan may also be one that coordinates with Tribal health resources for a spouse or relative who uses them.
All 59 Alaska centers in this directory report accepting military TRICARE, and 54 also report Medicaid. Reporting acceptance is not the same as being authorized for your particular plan option in the month you call, so treat the list as the shortlist you work from — then confirm the details directly with TRICARE and with the facility's admissions staff.
Every Alaska center in this directory reports accepting military TRICARE, and 40 also report Medicare while 7 report Blue Cross Blue Shield. Listings show what each facility says it accepts; your own plan decides what it pays.
Co-occurring mental health and substance use care is reported by 47 of the 59 Alaska centers, and 45 report treating PTSD and trauma. Trauma-informed approaches are reported by 51, and every listed center describes its approach as evidence-based.
Young adults aged 18 to 25 are served by all 59 listed centers, adults 26 to 64 by 58, and seniors 65 and older by 48. Age range affects both admission and which programs fit a service member, a retiree, or a dependent.
Telehealth is reported by 55 of the 59, harm reduction approaches by 33, and 12-step programming by 21. In a state where the nearest program may be a flight away, asking which parts of a program are remote is often the deciding question.
Distance shapes everything about treatment in Alaska. People in communities off the road system often fly or drive to Anchorage or Fairbanks for an assessment or a residential stay and then continue care remotely from home, which is why telehealth appears in 55 of the 59 listings and aftercare or continuing care in 43. When you call, ask specifically what the program expects to happen in person and what can be done from your community — the answer determines whether a place is workable for you at all.
State licensure and outside accreditation are worth checking as you compare: at least 39 of the Alaska centers listed hold state licensure, 22 report CARF accreditation, and 17 report Joint Commission accreditation. Access needs matter too, and 21 of the 59 report services in ASL, with 7 reporting Spanish and one Tagalog.
Coverage depends on your specific plan, your plan option, and whether the facility is authorized under it. TRICARE plans generally include substance use and mental health benefits, but the level of care approved, any referral or prior-authorization step, and your share of the cost are set by your plan — confirm the details with TRICARE and with the facility before admission.
All 59 Alaska facilities in this directory report accepting military TRICARE, so the list is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Ask each facility whether it is currently authorized under your specific plan option, since network status can change and a facility may be authorized for some services and not others.
Call the number TRICARE lists for your plan and ask about your substance use and mental health benefits, then call the facility with your plan name and member ID and ask them to check the same thing on their end. Ask both about referral requirements, prior authorization, and what happens if you travel out of your local area for care.
Directory listings show which levels of care each Alaska facility reports offering, and detox is recorded separately from outpatient and residential services. Whether detox is covered under your plan, and at which facility, is a question for TRICARE and for the admissions staff at the specific program.
No fixed figure applies, because what you pay depends on your plan option, your enrollment status, the level of care, and whether the facility is authorized under your plan. Ask for a written estimate from the facility and ask TRICARE what your cost share would be for that specific service.
Very often, yes. Of the 59 Alaska centers listed here, 55 report virtual or telehealth services, which is how many people off the road system attend outpatient counseling without relocating — though intake, assessment, or medication services may still require an in-person visit.
Many Alaskans hold more than one form of coverage, and 54 of the 59 centers listed here also report accepting Medicaid while 26 report Indian Health Service or Tribal funding. Tell the facility about every coverage source you have and ask TRICARE how the plans coordinate, since the order of billing affects what you owe.
Adolescents are served by 46 of the 59 Alaska centers listed, and 5 report serving children under 13. Family therapy is reported by 51 of the 59, which matters when a teen's treatment is built around the household rather than around the teen alone.
Outpatient care and telehealth are the backbone of treatment here — 57 of the 59 Alaska centers listed report outpatient services and 55 report virtual visits, which changes what is realistic if you live hours from a hub. Write down your plan option and member ID, call two or three facilities from the listings using their own contact details, and ask each one what TRICARE authorization they can confirm for your situation. If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call or text 988, or call 911.
26 of the 59 that report it in Alaska — 44%, against 13% across the directory.
14 of the 59 that report it in Alaska — 24%, against 1.2% across the directory.
5 of the 19 that report it in Alaska — 26%, against 10% across the directory.
59 of the 59 that report it in Alaska — 100%, against 49% across the directory.
5 of the 59 that report it in Alaska — 8.5%, against 5.1% across the directory.
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Reported by 59 of the 59 listed here.
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Reported by 57 of the 59 listed here.
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Based on the 50 that report it; others have not said.
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Reported by 59 of the 59 listed here.
Based on the 42 that report it; others have not said.
Reported by 55 of the 59 listed here.
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