Alaska Family Services was established in 1979 to respond to the needs of women and children in crisis in the Mat-Su Borough. What began as a small core of basic services has grown to a broad network of programs, including the only nationally accredited domestic violence/sexual assault shelter in Alaska.
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Services Offered
Family Violence Intervention Program - A court-approved, state certified domestic violence intervention program for adult men and women. It offers counseling and anger management for adults, teens and children.
Family Support and Preservation Program - Offers parenting workshops, one-on-one guidance and in-home services designed to improve parenting skills and keep children safe. It also provides supervised visitations, in conjunction with the Office of Children's Services.
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program - Provides an emergency shelter for women and their children escaping abusive situations. This 32-bed facility is the only nationally accredited shelter of its kind in Alaska. The DVSA program also offers services designed to help women heal and get their lives back on track, as well as outreach and advocacy aimed at preventing violence before it starts.
Behavioral Health Treatment Center - Provides integrated behavioral health services, including psychiatric assessments, substance abuse counseling and individual, group and family counseling.
Fees and Payment
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicaid
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