Strengthening Alaska communities and improving the lives of our clients through exceptional behavioral healthcare.
For more than 50 years, we’ve been providing support for Alaskans facing mental health challenges. We provide fast access to compassionate, whole-person care for you and your family, with integrated therapy, psychiatry and primary care. Help is just a phone call away, walk-ins are welcome, and we never turn anyone away based on ability to pay. We’re here for you when you need us most.
Ready to get started? Call us today!
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Child & Family Services
Child and Family Services Continuum provides a wide range of therapeutic services to children and adolescents with mild, moderate, and severe emotional disturbance, along with their families.
Teen and Young Adult Services
Alaska Behavioral Health provides a wide range of services for young people ages 13-24 who are experiencing mental/behavioral health challenges.
Adult Services
Alaska Behavioral Health provides comprehensive outpatient treatment services for adults experiencing mild, moderate and severe mental illness. Alaska Behavioral Health assesses all clients through an intake process, based on their needs and functionality.
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at AKBH
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health provides confidential, high-quality behavioral healthcare services and local resource connection to post-9/11 veterans (including National Guard and Reserves), their families, active duty service members and the families of active duty service members.
Psychiatry & Primary Care
Our medical department is dedicated to helping our clients improve their lives through a coordinated approach to care involving clients, their caregivers, their clinical staff and primary care providers.
Crisis Services
Alaska Behavioral Health provides same-day walk in crisis at all of our clinics during business hours. In Fairbanks, we also offer a 24-hour crisis care line and Mobile Crisis Team response in partnership with the City and Borough.
We bill any insurance for services, including:
Latest News & Events
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Client Feedback Sessions
We’d love to hear from you! Join us for one of our client feedback sessions —your chance to share what matters most to you. We want to know what’s working well, what could be better, and what new ideas you have for our programs and services. This is also a great opportunity to hear updates…
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The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is a widely used tool for assessing suicide risk through a series of structured questions that evaluate suicidal ideation and behavior. This workshop will review the development of the C-SSRS and its administration. Participants will learn about how to administer the full and screening versions of the tool,…
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How do caregivers and culture help children heal from trauma?
If you’re caring for a child who has been through trauma, you’ve probably heard a lot about therapy, treatment plans, and professional support. And those things all matter. But you as a caregiver play an important role. The relationship you’re building, the safety you’re creating, and the patience you’re showing on the hardest days play…
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School is (almost!) out for the summer!
But learning doesn't have to stop in the summer. It can be a great time to build skills and confidence in all kinds of areas, including mental health.
Our Child & Family Team in Anchorage is hosting two groups this summer to help kids develop healthy social skills. Group participation requires an assessment and is then covered by insurance.
👩👩👧👦 Friends Field Trip Group is for children ages 6 - 8 to work on positive social skills, emotional regulation and energy modulation through a series of fun field trip in the community
🤹♂️Summer Skills Group for middle-schoolers focuses on healthy communication, boundaries and relationships through field trips and activities.
Think these skills would help your kiddo thrive?
Reach out today! Call 907-563-1000 to schedule an initial appointment.
#Skills #Summer #WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
🌿 What if we stopped asking "What's wrong?" and started asking "What happened?"
Join us at the 2026 Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute for an experiential plenary with Waldo Winborn, trauma specialist and play therapy supervisor from New Mexico. Waldo will guide us through "What Lives Beneath the Behavior", exploring how survival, nervous system states, and intergenerational patterns shape human behavior, and into "The Stories We Carry", an immersive look at the inherited beliefs and meanings that ripple through generations.
Designed with rural providers in mind, Waldo's sessions offer practical, immediately applicable shifts in perspective for clinicians, educators, and community-based professionals.
🎟️ Register now at reg.eventmobi.com/2026AATTI
#AATTI2026 #TraumaInformed #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #RuralMentalHealth #WellnessforEveryone
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is: "Hey — how are you really doing?" Not the quick 'fine, thanks' version. The real one. This week, take a moment to genuinely check in on someone you care about. It might mean more than you know. 🧡
#CheckIn #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #YouMatter #WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
Summer is the perfect time for growth! 🌟 Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for kids and teens is kicking into summer mode, beginning May 26!
This summer, your child can build real coping skills, gain confidence, and connect with peers in a supportive group setting. We offer two age groups, meeting Monday–Thursday from 9:30 AM–12:30 PM, so the afternoons are still free for all the fun summer stuff.
The best part? Kids keep seeing their regular therapist while getting extra support through IOP. It's a team approach built around your child.
Ready to learn more? Give us a call at 907-563-1000 💙
#WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #summerlearning
Here's what doesn't get said enough: mental health conditions are treatable.
Most people who seek help — through therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, or a combination — see real improvement. If you've been hesitating to reach out, this is your reminder that help works. 💜
#MentalHealthRecovery #TherapyWorks #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
Join us this weekend to support mental health awareness, research and education!
Our staff will be supporting two community events on Saturday, May 16!
In North Pole Alaska, NAMIWalks raises funds for support groups and mental health education.
More info: www.namiwalks.org/fairbanks
In Mat Su, the Out of the Darkness Walk at Mat Su College Campus raises funds for research in suicide prevention.
More Info: afspwalks.donordrive.com/MatSu
Both walks bring community together to build connection and raise awareness.
Hope to see you this weekend!
#WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #NAMIWalks #outofthedarkness
🦔 Did you know the porcupine is one of the softest animals in the forest — yet carries 30,000 quills?
Tessa Groshoff, LMHC, REAT, EMDRIA-Approved Trainer & Consultant, uses this powerful metaphor to explore how our clients protect their most vulnerable places — and how we can help them heal. At the 2026 Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute, Tessa leads The Porcupine Within, an immersive expressive arts experience weaving together body awareness, trauma metaphor, and hands-on art-making.
She'll also offer Threads of Light — a session using fiber-based weaving as a crisis resource for therapists, rooted in Coast Salish traditions and EMDR Phase 2 resourcing. No weaving experience necessary. Just open hands. 🧵
🎟️ Register: reg.eventmobi.com/2026AATTI
#AATTI2026 #EMDR #ExpressiveArtsTherapy #TraumaTherapy #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #WellnessforEveryone
💙 Program Spotlight: Our Day Treatment Program for Adults is expanding to Fairbanks!
When you need more intensive support than traditional outpatient therapy but want to stay connected to your community, our Day Treatment Program provides the perfect balance.
What makes it special:
🏥 Intensive therapeutic support without hospital stays
📅 Structured daily programming Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM
👥 Group therapy sessions with peers facing similar challenges
🧠 Individual therapy tailored to your specific needs
💊 Medication management and psychiatric services
🎯 Skills-based learning including coping strategies and life skills
🏠 Return home each evening to practice new skills
Day Treatment (also Partial Hospitalization) bridges the gap between inpatient care and outpatient therapy, providing comprehensive treatment while maintaining your connection to family, work, and community.
Ready to learn more? Call us at 907-563-1000, option 4 to schedule an assessment.
#AlaskaBehavioralHealth #WellnessForEveryone #PartialHospitalization #php #daytreatment #mentalhealth
💙 Big things are happening at our Mat-Su Clinic!
It's a small clinic with a whole lot of heart — and we're growing to serve you better.
Whether you're navigating life's challenges on your own, working through relationship struggles as a couple, or supporting a child who needs a little extra help, we have a spot for you.
✅ Accepting new clients now — kids, adults & couples
✅ Low-to-no cost options available, even without insurance
✅ Evidence-based care: Gottman Method, CBT, CPT, and MATCH for kids
You don't have to keep waiting to feel better. We're here, and we're ready when you are.
📞 Call today! 907-563-1000
#WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #MatSuValley #MentalHealthMatters #TherapyWorks
