AK Child and Family
4600 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK 99507
Arc of Anchorage
Address: 2211 Arca Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508 · Map
Phone: (907) 777-0365
Website: thearcofanchorage.org
About Arc of Anchorage
The Arc of Anchorage helps Alaskans who live with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those facing behavioral and mental health challenges. They create individualized plans that may include advocacy, access to health-related resources, and help with finding and maintaining employment. The organization’s goal is to strengthen people with disabilities by recognizing their abilities, supporting growth, and helping them move toward personal aspirations.
Through the Community Enrichment and Quality of Life Program, adults who require additional assistance can participate in structured, objective-driven activities designed to build social connections and practical everyday skills. The Therapeutic Foster Care program supports children and young people with developmental disabilities or complex medical needs by placing them in nurturing family homes while providing ongoing professional guidance. Their behavioral health services include clinical care and rehabilitation programming.
The Arc of Anchorage also provides multiple housing choices, such as supported independent living and group homes with around-the-clock staff support. These residences are situated in Downtown, East, and South Anchorage, offering convenient access to stores, parks, and public transit. Each setting is intended to encourage independence and meaningful participation in the community.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · 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 · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression · Neurodiversity
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Neurodivergent · Women
- Aftercare
- Employment Counseling · Housing Services · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Arc of Anchorage
- 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?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- 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?
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 Arc of Anchorage
Arc of Anchorage reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
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 Arc of Anchorage offer?
Arc of Anchorage reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Arc of Anchorage accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Arc of Anchorage located?
2211 Arca Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508.
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
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360 West Benson Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99503
Akeela Inc
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Akeela Inc
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Alaska Behavioral Health
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Alaska Behavioral Health
1231 Gambell Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
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.