About this facility
AK Child & Family, located in Anchorage, Alaska, helps children and adolescents who face mental health challenges like trauma, self-harm, and behavior issues. They offer different levels of care, including 24-hour residential treatment with the help of caring staff, structured support, and focus on each person’s unique needs.
Residents will experience a well-rounded treatment plan that helps build emotional strength and healthier thinking pattern. The combination of evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care encourages lasting personal growth and stability.
Recovery is supported through structured routines, physical activity, and nutritious meals. This balanced environment promotes both mental and physical wellness, helping the youth feel safe, supported, and be ready for life challenges.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Other residential treatment facility
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Intensive case management; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Education services
