AK Child and Family

Mental Health

Treatment Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Provider's Policy

Children entering AK Child & Family Home-Based Services who lack Medicaid eligibility and private insurance coverage may qualify for financial assistance through a sliding scale fee.

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.

Find Support Through Proven Therapies

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.

Heal in a Safe and Active Environment

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.

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Highlights from the Center

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  • Adolescents

  • 30+ Years in Business

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
4600 Abbott Road, Anchorage AK View Map
Primary Focus
At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditio...

Treatment Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Typical Program Length
Various
Founded in 1900
126 years in business
Occupancy
16-30 beds
Conditions We Treat
Self-Harm, Trauma
Substance Use We Treat
Drug Addiction
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How to pay

Insurance Accepted

Provider's Policy: Children entering AK Child & Family Home-Based Services who lack Medicaid eligibility and private insurance coverage may qualify for financial assistance through a sliding scale fee.
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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Anne Dennis-Choi

Anne Dennis-Choi

President and Chief Executive Officer

Laurie Lopez

Laurie Lopez

Chief Clinical Officer

Kelli Williams

Kelli Williams

Director of Spiritual Life

Heather Iese

Heather Iese

Director of Residential Services

Care Options

Levels of Care

Mental health care includes a range of services such as counseling, therapy, medication management, and support groups, all designed to address issues from everyday stress and anxiety to more severe conditions like depression and schizophrenia. These practices are essential for helping individuals manage their emotions, improve their relationships, and navigate life's challenges in healthier, more adaptive ways.
Residential
Intensive monitoring and care for conditions like depression, trauma, suicidality, and anxiety. Residential mental health facilities offer a safe setting with activities and structure, plus opportunities to practice life skills and bond with peers.
Outpatient
Not Offered at This Center
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Licensed Primary Mental Health
Licensed primary mental health facilities provide specialized care for diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. By offering early intervention and comprehensive services, they promote overall well-being and prevent long-term complications.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Christian

Christian

Through surrender and commitment to Christ, patients refocus the efforts and source of their recovery with clinical and spiritual care.

Self-Harm

Self-Harm

The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.

Who We Treat

Adolescents

Adolescents

Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.

Children

Children

Treatment for children incorporates the psychiatric care they need and education, often led by on-site teachers to keep children on track with school.

Girls
Boys

Approaches

Christian

Christian

Through surrender and commitment to Christ, patients refocus the efforts and source of their recovery with clinical and spiritual care.

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Family Involvement

Family Involvement

Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Group Therapy
Life Skills

Life Skills

Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.

Nutrition Counseling

Nutrition Counseling

Nutritious food helps patients heal from within, setting them up for mental and bodily wellness as they learn about healthy eating.

Online Therapy

Online Therapy

Patients can connect with a therapist via videochat, messaging, email, or phone. Remote therapy makes treatment more accessible.

Recreation Therapy

Recreation Therapy

In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Self-Harm

Self-Harm

The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Substances We Treat

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms

Amenities

Basketball Court

Special Considerations

Healthy Meals are provided

Healthy Meals are provided

Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.

Smoking and Vaping Policy

Smoking Not Allowed
Vaping Not Allowed
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Further Research

The following therapies are included: spiritual care, group therapy and more.
Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
Children entering AK Child & Family Home-Based Services who lack Medicaid eligibility and private insurance coverage may qualify for financial assistance through a sliding scale fee.
The typical length is Various.
AK Child and Family provides residential, licensed primary mental health and more.

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