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Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Treatment in Anchorage
AK Child & Family is a leading provider of behavioral health services dedicated to transforming the lives of youth and families through comprehensive care. With a focus on residential psychiatric treatment, community-based programs, and therapeutic treatment homes, we offer specialized care for children and adolescents facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Our team of licensed professionals collaborates with families to create individualized treatment plans that prioritize healing, skill development, and long-term resilience. Established as one of Alaska's oldest behavioral health organizations, we combine decades of clinical expertise with evidence-based practices to deliver high-quality care.Our services include 24/7 residential support, home-based interventions, and intensive family wraparound programs designed to address complex mental health needs. Through rigorous staff training, state-licensed therapeutic homes, and partnerships with community stakeholders, we maintain the highest standards of safety and effectiveness. Our commitment to transparency, ethical practices, and continuous quality improvement ensures families receive trustworthy, compassionate care. By fostering a culture of respect and collaboration, we empower youth to achieve their full potential while supporting families throughout their treatment journey.
Services
Residential Treatment
Therapeutic Homes
Home-Based Services
Community Programs
Psychiatric Care
Family Therapy
Crisis Intervention
Admissions Assessment
Treatment Licensing
Youth Skill-Building
Highlights and features
- We provide 24/7 residential psychiatric care with licensed clinical staff
- Our team includes Masters-educated clinicians and certified therapeutic parents
- We offer individualized treatment plans developed with families and youth
- Our state-licensed therapeutic homes undergo annual safety inspections
- We provide 25-35 annual training hours for therapeutic parents in specialized care
Associations and certifications
- Joint Commission
Services
Residential Treatment
Our residential psychiatric treatment program provides 24/7 intensive care for adolescents aged 12-18 with complex mental health needs. Licensed clinical staff deliver structured therapeutic interventions, individual and group therapy, and academic support in a secure environment. The program focuses on stabilizing acute symptoms while developing long-term coping strategies through evidence-based practices.
Therapeutic Treatment Homes
State-licensed therapeutic homes offer individualized care for youth in family-like settings across Anchorage. Trained therapeutic parents provide daily support, implementing treatment plans that include skill-building activities, behavioral interventions, and community integration. Homes undergo annual safety inspections and receive monthly supervisory visits to ensure quality care.
Home-Based Services
Home-based treatment programs deliver mental health services directly in families' homes for children aged 3-21. Our clinicians work with families to address behavioral challenges through parent training, individual therapy, and crisis management strategies while maintaining family stability and natural support systems.
Community Programs
Community-based programs offer outpatient treatment including intensive case management, skill-building therapy, and clinical services for youth and families. Services are available at our Anchorage facilities or through community outreach, focusing on improving functioning in home, school, and social environments through structured therapeutic activities.
AK C.A.R.E.S. Program
The C.A.R.E.S. program provides intensive family wraparound services to strengthen family systems and prevent out-of-home placements. Our team delivers comprehensive case management, activity therapy, and community resource coordination to help families develop sustainable support networks and coping strategies for long-term stability.
Questions
What mental health services does AK Child & Family offer?
We provide residential psychiatric treatment, therapeutic treatment homes, home-based services, community programs, and intensive family wraparound care for youth aged 3-21.
How do I start the admissions process?
Contact our Admissions Department at (907) 346-2101 to complete an application and release forms for clinical assessment and record review.
What are the age requirements for your programs?
Residential treatment serves ages 12-18, while therapeutic homes and home-based services accommodate children aged 3-21 based on individual needs.
Do you provide emergency mental health services?
Yes, we offer crisis intervention services for youth experiencing immediate mental health emergencies through our 24/7 support lines.
How are treatment plans developed?
Our licensed clinicians create individualized plans in collaboration with youth, families, and guardians, focusing on specific emotional and behavioral needs.
What training do therapeutic parents receive?
Therapeutic parents complete 25-35 annual training hours including MANDT certification, CPR, and specialized therapeutic interventions for youth care.
