About this facility
The POWER Youth Center is a youth drop-in center and clinic run by teens providing a safe, judgment-free space in Anchorage for people ages 13 to 23. Young people can hang out, talk with staff, or relax in a comfortable setting. The center’s main goal is to offer immediate support and a welcoming place for youth to connect with peers and trusted adults. It is a place to receive help without any pressure.
Guidance for the future is provided through both professional staff and peer-led initiatives. Youth can work 1-on-1 with case managers to set personal goals and connect with resources for housing and employment. This is complemented by a peer education program where youth are trained as Peer Outreach Workers (POWs). These POWs lead groups on topics like building healthy relationships, stress management, and other essential life skills. This support system empowers youth to make healthy choices and plan for their future.
The center offers many practical resources to meet daily needs. Youth can access a kitchen to make meals, a food pantry, and a clothing closet. Free laundry machines, showers, and hygiene items are also available. For recreation and connection, the center has computers with internet access, video games, movies, and various art activities.
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, Outpatient; Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Emergency Mental Health Services, EMS, Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, County or local government funds; Community Mental Health Block Grants; Community Service Block Grants; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Other State funds; Private health insurance; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
Payment Assistance Available, PYAS, Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Young adults; Members of military families; Clients with HIV or AIDS; Persons with eating disorders; Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Mentoring/peer support
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults
Language Services, SL, Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Family psychoeducation; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Case management service; Suicide prevention services
