Strengthening Alaska communities and improving the lives of our clients through behavioral healthcare.
Staff Spotlight
Meet Julie D, Intern
Julie is on her third or fourth career, depending on how you count – she worked as a hairdresser, at a bank, and in IT for 25 years before deciding to become a therapist. She says she realized over her time in IT that her favorite part of the job was working with people one on one, hearing their stories and getting to know them. Now she’s completing her internship requirements at ACMHS.
Program Spotlight
New Telehealth Help for Individuals and Families
ACMHS is launching several new group services for Alaskans who are struggling with anxiety and stress brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak and extreme changes to normal routines. Services will be provided via an encrypted, HIPAA complaint version of Zoom video-conferencing. Connections Peer Support Group for Parents Tuesdays at 3-4 pm, beginning April 28 Call […]
Client Spotlight
Medication, Therapy, Groups: One client’s path to wellness
Learn about our programs
Child & Family Services
Child and Family Services Continuum provides a wide range of therapeutic services to children and adolescents with mild, moderate, and severe emotional disturbance, along with their families.
Teen and Young Adult Services
ACMHS provides a wide range of services for young people ages 13-24 who are experiencing mental/behavioral health challenges.
Adult Services
ACMHS and FCMHS provide comprehensive outpatient treatment services for adults experiencing mild, moderate and severe mental illness. ACMHS/FCMHS assesses all clients through an intake process, based on their needs and functionality.
Vocational Services
Recovery from severe mental illness is not only possible, but it is the goal for all participants in our youth and adult programs. While recovery looks different for everyone, gainful employment is a component of living in recovery.
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Latest News & Events
Changing Our Name to Reflect Our Growth
For decades, Anchorage Community Mental Health Services has served the mental health needs of Alaskans. In 2013, we extended operations to Fairbanks with Fairbanks Community Mental Health Services. Over the years, we have created specialized programs, and continued to evolve our treatments to help our clients on their personal journey to wellness and recovery. Our […]
How to Zoom!
We are now able to offer many of our services remotely. A picture is worth a thousand words, so when possible, we use Zoom to connect with video. We use an encrypted version of Zoom that is compliant with healthcare privacy laws. Sessions are never recorded without a specific signed consent from the client and/or […]
Team building in the time of COVID with Team Building!
Team building in the era of COVID can be a little challenging. Most meetings happen via Zoom. We have new staff members who have never met their colleagues in person. No more pot luck birthday lunches. But staff find a way. One of our teams, who used to socialize outside of work regularly, is hosting […]
Registration Now Open: Advanced Trauma Training Conference on June 3
Registration for the 8th Annual Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Conference is now open! Each year, the Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute features local Alaskan and national experts who share about the latest research and advances in the neurobiology of traumatic stress, trauma-informed systems, and clinical interventions for complex trauma in children and adults. This annual event […]
Rebuilding Confidence with Victims of Domestic Violence
ACMHS Clinician Amber Chambers sees clients referred by AWAIC. Some are living in the shelter, and others are non-residential participants. She also provides services to caregivers of the children we see in our Child and Family Clinic who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault. Chambers is a licensed professional counselor with […]
Exploring Mental Health Through Art
This month, we’re highlighting several clients who submitted art to our virtual art show: Exploring Mental Health Through Art. Click on the picture below to access the art show. Exploring Mental Health Through Art
Connections: Parent Support Group
This group is open to all caregivers and adult clients who have children. Connections is a group that provides a safe, consistent place where our parents and caregivers can discuss life-stressors, self-care strategies, build social connections, and any additional topics suggested by group members. This group will provide a space where parents/caregivers can receive support […]
Free Virtual Training Series for Caregivers and Others!
Self-care for Parents and Caregivers Thursday, April 16, 1 to 2 pm Presented By Mara Hill, MS, LPC and Meghan Magone, MA, LPC Registration Spoiler alert: Self-care isn’t all yoga and bubble baths. Sometimes it’s taking a deep breath, counting to three, and telling yourself that after this is over you’re going to dip into […]
Distress Tolerance Group for Adults
New Adult Group: Distress Tolerance Thursdays, 11 am – 12 noon, beginning April 9 This tele-health group will teach skills to help quickly regulate strong emotional reactions, such as anxiety and anger. The group will also teach mindfulness activities. The group will follow the DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) model. Open to any current or new adult […]
ACMHS/FCMHS Coronavirus Update 3.30.2020
Last week, Anchorage and Fairbanks Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS/FCMHS) shifted most services to telehealth, using secure, encrypted Zoom video conferencing when possible. Telephone appointments are also being used. All needed forms for new and existing clients can be filled out and submitted securely through our website on a smartphone or computer. We have also […]
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Congratulations on the new name! I like it, especially all the work we did on bringing mental health and substance services together and the work we did on rewriting the medicaid regs.
