About Us

About:

Our Vision:

Wellness for Everyone!

Our mission:

To strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of our clients by delivering exceptional behavioral healthcare services.

We believe all Alaskans with all behavioral health needs should have access to the best possible care. We are proud to be part of a dedicated team committed to ending the stigma around mental health and changing the lives of our clients for the better.  We are a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic and a partner of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

Our Values

  • Community – We value the wellness of our consumers, our staff, and our community.
  • Access – We value opportunities for participation in programs, activities, and services that support recovery and wellness.
  • Relationships – We value person-focused relationships with the people we serve.
  • Integrity – We value the highest levels of integrity in carrying out our Mission and Vision.
  • Needs – We value the identification of needs and the achievement of desired outcomes of the individuals and families we serve.
  • Growth – We value the personal growth of those we serve toward a self-determined, high-quality life in the community

We serve children and adults who experience a wide range of mental health issues, including children who experience severe emotional disturbance and adults with severe mental illness, with or without co-occurring substance use.  Every day there are stories of children and adults getting better and overcoming the impact of mental illness on their lives. Recovery is possible!

A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has developed the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model to ensure access to coordinated comprehensive behavioral health care. CCBHCs are required to serve anyone who requests care for mental health or substance use, regardless of their ability to pay, place of residence, or age – including developmentally appropriate care for children and youth.  To become a CCBHC, Alaska Behavioral Health had to meet stringent standards for access to service, quality of care, and care coordination. We are one of only two CCBHC’s in Alaska as of July 2022.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The Alaska Child Trauma Center at Alaska Behavioral Health is a treatment integration and adaptation center (Category III) for the SAMHSA-supported National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).  We joined the NCTSN in 2005 as Alaska’s first NCTSN site and were the first NCTSN in Alaska serving both Alaska Native clients and the general population.

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