Quick answers
- What is A Positive Alternative?
- A Positive Alternative is a treatment facility in Seattle, Washington, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use.
- Does A Positive Alternative accept Medicaid?
- Medicaid is not among the payments in its SAMHSA listing. Call the facility to ask.
- Does A Positive Alternative offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is A Positive Alternative?
- 4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98103, in King County, Washington.
- What is the phone number of A Positive Alternative?
- (206) 547-1955, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Outpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Adult women; Adult men; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Does not treat opioid use disorders |
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| Alcohol use disorder treatment | Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere |
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| External source of medicines for alcohol use disorder | In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| Treatment approaches | Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use |
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| Education and counseling services | Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Mental health services; Social skills development |
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| Recovery support services | Mentoring/peer support |
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| Transitional services | Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | State substance use treatment agency; State department of health |
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| Facility operation | Private for-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
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