Strengthening Alaska communities and improving the lives of our clients through exceptional behavioral healthcare.
Staff Spotlight

Meet Dr. Nataliya Polito
Meet Dr. Polito Dr. Nataliya Polito is our Director and Physician at the AKBH Primary Care Center at the Folker Street location. She is thrilled to come on board with this amazing and growing organization focused on providing the best collaborative health care to those who need it most. She works directly with the behavioral […]
Program Spotlight

Child Parent Psychotherapy
Our three early childhood clinicians in Anchorage recently completed a two year learning collaborative to increase their skills in Child Parent Psychotherapy. Congratulations to Geri Hernandez, Mara Hill and Patty Quinn! (pictured with Early Childhood Mental Health trainer and consultant Deb Harris on the left and AKBH manager Kristin Mortenson on the right.) What is […]
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

Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health will host a Mindfulness for Teens webinar as part of Cohen Veterans Network national celebration of the Month of the Military Child! The Original You – Thriving Not Surviving: A Mindfulness Webinar for Teens April 13 […]

POWER Center Upcoming Presentations!
Check out these upcoming presentations at the new POWER Center at 2601 Arctic Blvd! Peer presentations are developed by our peer outreach workers on topics requested by the youth we serve. Presentations are also a chance to learn more about the POWER Center and resources available for youth. Free and open to all young people […]

Connecting Through Art: Annual Art Show
May is National Mental Health Month To celebrate, Alaska Behavioral Health, NAMI Anchorage and Out North are teaming up to host an art show! Why art? We value the power that comes with sharing one’s lived experiences and the connections that can be made in doing so. We also recognize that sharing a experiences doesn’t […]

AKBH Community Update -March 2021
In our March 2021 community update, check out our spring education series, learn about accreditation, and tag along with our residential team as they go on field trip! Read the complete newsletter .

Spring Education Series
Alaska Behavioral Health Spring Education Series March 17 @ 12:00: Sleep Wellness Presenter: Pamela Kennedy Register here! Sleep hygiene is an important part of your overall health and wellbeing. Studies show significant lack of sleep impairs your ability to manage even small daily stressors. All areas of life can be impacted by poor sleep hygiene […]

AKBH Achieves National Accreditation!
Alaska Behavioral Health Achieves National Accreditation Alaska Behavioral Health has achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services. COA evaluated all aspects of our programs, services, management, and administration. COA accreditation is an objective, independent, and […]

AKBH Community Update – February 2021
In the February 2021, meet our new primary care physician, Dr. Nataliya Polito. Learn how three clinicians have become experts in Child Parent Psychotherapy. And join us for our February Lunch & Learn on the role of trauma in eating disorders. Read the complete newsletter .

FY 20 Annual Report Now Available!
Our fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) Annual Report is now available! The report is built around the theme of resilience – both for us as a company, and for our clients. Because 2020 certainly demanded a lot of that! The report is available to read online here. If you would […]

February Lunch & Learn: Trauma-informed care for addressing eating disorders in a clinical setting
Please joins us for our February Lunch & Learn on February 23 @ 12:00. Register here. Who Should Attend? This event is intended for therapists and others working in a clinical setting who want to increase their understanding and ability to address disordered eating. Why? The experience of trauma has widespread impacts on the clients […]

AKBH Community Update – January 2021
In our January 2021 update, learn about upcoming events at our new, expanded POWER Center . Plus, check out our New Growth event to support transition age youth! Also, the Cohen Clinic offers new tools for managing stress and worry this year, and it’s time to Pick.Click.Give!