Assessment

Cost for Assessments

Payment Option 1 – $80

  • No commercial insurance
  • Total Household income of less than $25,000
  • Proof of income required
    • Time and accounting sheet
    • W-2
    • Last 2 paystubs
    • Any state assistance I.E. MDCD, Food Stamps

Payment Option 2 – $100

  • No commercial insurance
  • Total Household income $25-$50K
  • Proof of income same as above

Payment Option 3 – $160

  • Has commercial insurance
  • Payment is made in advance
  • Makes over $50K
  • Insurance is billed, if insurance pays…
    • Client is reimbursed payment
    • Amount is applied to client’s co-pay

Assessment Instructions

The Assessment process has 3 parts:

  1. Complete all (4) of the required forms.
  2. Pay the Assessment fee.
  3. Schedule a personal appointment in our office.

There are 2 easy ways you can complete the Assessment process:

  1. You can come to our office personally.
  2. You can use our easy “Online Application Process” by clicking the “Begin Assessment Process” button below.

NOTE: Your Assessment will not be complete until all the necessary forms and payments have been completed and you have had an official Assessment meeting in person with one of our staff . If you have any questions along the way feel free to call our office and we will be happy to assist you.

Begin Assessment Process

If you need any help with this process please call us 907-373-4732

 

FAQ’s

What is an assessment? 

Assessments are an opportunity to sit with a caring professional who is trained to give a recommendation for what level of care (treatment) is most appropriate for your specific circumstances. Its an opportunity to share your needs and desires with someone who can help get you headed down the right path.

What referring agencies will accept and approve your assessment?

Set Free Alaska is certified by the Division of Behavioral Health to provide substance abuse treatment services.  This means that all agencies working in connection with our local and state governments will accept and approve our assessments and treatment.  Some of these agencies include:

  • ASAP-Mat-Su, Kenai, Anchorage, Fairbanks
  • Adult Probation
  • Federal Probation
  • OCS
  • Department of Transportation
  • FAA
  • All court mandated treatment including Therapeutic Courts

How Can I Schedule an Assessment?

  1. Call our office and speak with someone in person.
  2. Click the Get Started button below to do it online.

What can I expect at the appointment?

You can expect to treated with honor and dignity.  Assessments last approximately 1.5 hours.  You will be asked questions about your drug and alcohol use historically and currently.  We will also look to gather information about other life factors that could be potentially connected with your substance use.

What if I have already had a previous assessment?

We can accept most assessments if they have been completed within the last 6 months.  If your previous assessment is accepted you will have the ability to meet with our assessment counselor for an assessment addendum at a discounted rate.  If you have an assessment that is less than 6 months old, contact our office to receive information about how to proceed.  If you know you have had a recent assessment but do not have a copy of it, call our office and we can help walk you through the necessary steps to attain the assessment.

What do I need to bring to my appointment?

  1. A form of picture identification
  2. Proof of household income (if you qualify for the sliding fee)
  3. Completed paperwork (if you paid and registered online)

If Im ASAP mandated for treatment is there a specific process I must go through?

Yes, all ASAP clients must first check-in with ASAP and be assigned to Set Free Alaska prior to having an assessment.  If you need credit for treatment through ASAP please contact their office to make sure that you have been assigned to our agency.  You can reach ASAP at 746-6260