About this facility
This state-run psychiatric hospital in Anchorage supports Alaskans through compassionate care grounded in safety, integrity, and hope. Operating under Alaska Department of Family and Community Services, it provides inpatient and outpatient mental health services for adolescents and adults, including those who require forensic care or long-term treatment. With a capacity of up to 80 beds, the facility addresses acute psychiatric needs through structured programs that promote stabilization, recovery, and independence.
Clinicians use evidence-based therapies such as diagnostic evaluations, family and group therapy, and individual psychotherapy sessions ranging from 30 to 60 minutes. Services include interactive treatment planning, psychiatric assessments with or without medical support, and follow-up care. Staff embrace lifelong learning and strive for excellence, fostering a responsive and judgment-free environment where patients develop coping skills and build resilience.
Clients live in one of three secure units—adolescent, forensic, or adult—based on therapeutic needs and safety considerations. Room arrangements vary to meet individual circumstances. Staff manage meals and transportation for outpatient participants when needed. Availability may shift due to factors like gender mix or the need for one-on-one care, but the focus remains on maintaining a structured, supportive setting that encourages healing and personal growth.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, 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, Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
Facility Type, FT, Psychiatric hospital
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Chlorpromazine; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Loxapine; Perphenazine; Aripiprazole; Asenapine; Brexpiprazole; Cariprazine; Clozapine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, State government
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Community Mental Health Block Grants; Community Service Block Grants; IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds; 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; State welfare or child and family services funds; U.S. Department of VA funds
Payment Assistance Available, PYAS, Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Young adults; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI); 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
Testing, SCR, Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Chronic disease/illness management; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Illness management and recovery; Legal advocacy; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Case management service; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services
