The program is well supported by the medical community. Four Soldotna physicians were directly involved in planning for the facility -- Marguerite McIntosh, MD, Gonzalo Fraser, MD, John Kasukonis, DO and Marcus Deede, MD.

Clients examine and work on their lifestyle, relationships, skills and attitudes through a combination of individual and group sessions. The treatment team includes a multi-disciplinary professional staff consisting of Certified Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors and Counselor Assistants, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Bachelor Level Counselors, and Night Monitor/Cooks.

The Serenity House Treatment Center embraces families. The Family Program increases the family's understanding of addictions. Families gain in-depth, insight into the process of treatment and recovery. Clients develop an awareness of their strengths in all areas of their lives and learn to build on these strengths as a means to recovery.

An aftercare/continuing care program is necessary to link clients to community support systems to include continued counseling for unresolved family and personal problems, participation in AA, Al-Anon, NA and other community resources. We further believe that continued effective treatment requires on-going internal program evaluation of both the treatment process and its outcome.

Services for the new center will be provided on a fee for service basis. Financial assistance can be arranged.

The Joint Commission on The Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) now accredits the Program; which is recognized by most major insurance carriers. State of Alaska Office of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will license the facility. The Center will comply with all applicable codes and regulations and be maintained at a level consistent with Central Peninsula General Hospital standards.