AK Child and Family

Address: 4600 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK 99507 · Map

Phone: (907) 346-2101

Website: AKChild.org

ResidentialDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

About AK Child and Family

AK Child & Family in Anchorage, Alaska supports children and teenagers dealing with mental health difficulties such as trauma, self-harm, and behavioral concerns. The center provides multiple care options, including 24-hour residential treatment, where children receive guidance from dedicated professionals, consistent structure, and support tailored to their individual circumstances.

Each resident follows a comprehensive treatment approach designed to strengthen emotional resilience and develop more healthy ways of thinking. Using evidence-based methods alongside trauma-informed care, the program aims to foster meaningful, long-term progress and greater stability.

Daily recovery is reinforced with planned routines, opportunities for physical activity, and nutritious meals. By offering a steady, well-balanced setting, AK Child & Family helps young people feel secure and supported while building readiness to handle future challenges in life.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Residential/24-hour residential
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
Facility type
Other residential treatment facility
Treatment approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Special programs
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted
Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Other services
Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services

Facility-provided information

Care offered
Residential Rehab
Substances treated
Drug Addiction
Conditions treated
Self-Harm · Trauma
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Spiritual Care · Trauma-Specific Therapy
Approaches
Christian · Evidence-Based · Family Involvement
Who it serves
Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls
Amenities
Basketball Court
Languages
English

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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.

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