Akeela Inc
360 West Benson Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99503
AK Child and Family
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
Questions to ask AK Child and Family
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Alaska. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at AK Child and Family
AK Child and Family reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Alaska Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Anchorage
Measured from the population center of Anchorage Municipality, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Anchorage, about 3.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Anchorage, about 1.6 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Anchorage, about 1.5 miles (9 within 25 miles)
See the Anchorage Municipality treatment map, methadone clinics near Anchorage Municipality and Suboxone doctors near Anchorage Municipality.
Frequently asked questions
What services does AK Child and Family offer?
AK Child and Family reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does AK Child and Family accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is AK Child and Family located?
4600 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK 99507.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Anchorage?
From the center of Anchorage Municipality, the closest program offering medical detox is in Anchorage, about 3.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Anchorage
Akeela Inc
2804 Bering Street, Anchorage, AK 99503
Akeela Inc
360 West Benson Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99503
Alaska Behavioral Health
4020 Folker Street, Anchorage, AK 99508
Alaska Behavioral Health
1231 Gambell Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
Alaska Behavioral Health Anchorage - Adult Outpatient Clinic
4045 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage, AK 99508
See all 57 facilities in Anchorage · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
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.