Strengthening Alaska communities and improving the lives of our clients through exceptional behavioral healthcare.
For more than 50 years, we’ve been providing support for Alaskans facing mental health challenges. We provide fast access to compassionate, whole-person care for you and your family, with integrated therapy, psychiatry and primary care. Help is just a phone call away, walk-ins are welcome, and we never turn anyone away based on ability to pay. We’re here for you when you need us most.
Ready to get started? Call us today!
Learn About Our Services
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
Alaska Behavioral Health provides a wide range of services for young people ages 13-24 who are experiencing mental/behavioral health challenges.
Adult Services
Alaska Behavioral Health provides comprehensive outpatient treatment services for adults experiencing mild, moderate and severe mental illness. Alaska Behavioral Health assesses all clients through an intake process, based on their needs and functionality.
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at AKBH
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health provides confidential, high-quality behavioral healthcare services and local resource connection to post-9/11 veterans (including National Guard and Reserves), their families, active duty service members and the families of active duty service members.
Psychiatry & Primary Care
Our medical department is dedicated to helping our clients improve their lives through a coordinated approach to care involving clients, their caregivers, their clinical staff and primary care providers.
Crisis Services
Alaska Behavioral Health provides same-day walk in crisis at all of our clinics during business hours. In Fairbanks, we also offer a 24-hour crisis care line and Mobile Crisis Team response in partnership with the City and Borough.
We bill any insurance for services, including:
Latest News & Events
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Using AI for “therapy”
Pros and pitfalls of using AI chatbots for mental health support Written by Kaitlyn Gaub, Communications Intern Artificial intelligence is a rapidly growing technology with a wide variety of uses. An increasingly popular use of generative AI is as a form of mental health support. The temptation is real, as one college student, Violet, found…
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Intern & New Clinician Training
Weekly Lunch & Learns open to the community! Alaska Behavioral Health is pleased to offer our weekly lunch and learn series to students, interns, and clinicians looking for no-cost learning opportunities top develop and grow as clinicians! Session schedule: We are actively building out the calendar for sessions. Please check back for updates!
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Advanced EMDR Training
Making EMDR Work! Processing Complex Trauma Using Strong Basics, an Attachment Lens and an Ego State Focus Instructor Roxanne Grobbel, JD, LCSW, RPT-S Fairbanks, AK | Dates July 20-21, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM AKDT | 12 CE Credits | (NBCC & ASWB) and EMDRIA Approved Credits EC #15005-31 Sign up HERE Are…
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As we are gearing up for the long holiday weekend, a reminder: Celebrate in a way that works for you and your mental health!
📆Our clinics will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for the holiday. We're back to regular hours on Monday, July 6th.
➡️If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial 988 to connected to local resources.
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#WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #July4th #independenceday
#mentalhealth #july4th #independenceday
As a parent, you know when your child needs a little extra support. 💛
Our Intensive Outpatient Program gives kids and teens a safe, structured space to strengthen their mental health — building coping skills, practicing social connection, and gaining tools they'll use for life.
This summer we're offering two age groups, meeting Monday through Thursday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
IOP works alongside your child's current therapy so nothing gets interrupted, just amplified.
If your gut is telling you your kiddo could use this, trust it. We're here. Call 907-563-1000.
#WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #SummerLearning
AKBH is hiring in Fairbanks!
We have a wide range of open positions as we grow to meet community needs:
-Receptionist/Client Access
-Maintenance
-Nursing Assistants/ CMA's
-Peer Support Specialists
-Skill Development Clinical Associates
-Licensed and Pre-licensed Clinicians to work with children and adults
Alaska Behavioral Health offers excellent pay & benefits (including 401(K) with automatic matching), generous time off, and a supportive growth-focused atmosphere (including tuition reimbursement.)
Come join us!
www.alaskabehavioralhealth.org/jobs
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#Hiring #Fairbanks #WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
Voting is now open through June 28 in the @ADNsBestofAlaska contest!
Alaska Behavioral Health has been nominated in the category Health Care, Behavioral and Mental Health Provider.
We'd be honored to receive your vote!
www.adnbestofalaska.com/vote#//
#WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #BestofAlaska #mentalhealth
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that makes you feel motivated, rewarded, and happy - and our phones can provide it! Constant updates, notifications, and entertainment can boost dopamine, but can also become harmful or addictive in excess.
Try these habits to increase dopamine in a healthy way!
At this year's Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute, speaker Jedd Hafer discussed healthy vs. unhealthy sources of dopamine. Hafer emphasized how excess usage of phones, social media, and other technology can be detrimental to mental well-being, especially for children. There are plenty of health ways to increase your dopamine in everyday life!
#WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #healthydopamine
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💙 Our Mat-Su Clinic has immediate openings for new clients, with no and low-cost options!
✅ New client assessments available with no wait!
✅ Kids, adults & couples
✅ Low-to-no cost options available, even without insurance
✅ Evidence-based care: Gottman Method, CBT, CPT, and MATCH for kids
You don't have to keep waiting to feel better. We're here, and we're ready when you are.
📞 Call today! 907-563-1000
#WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #MatSu #MentalHealthMatters #TherapyWorks
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) can develop after repeated or prolonged trauma, such as chronic abuse or captivity. In addition to PTSD symptoms, it often involves difficulties regulating emotions, distorted self-perception, and challenges in relationships. Awareness of C-PTSD is growing in both research and clinical settings.
#complextrauma #traumaawareness #WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
🧠 June is Men's Mental Health Month - a time to shed light on the mental health challenges men face and encourage open, honest conversations about well-being.
In the U.S., men are 4x more likely to die by suicide than women—yet far less likely to seek help for issues like depression, anxiety, or eating disorders.
This Father's Day, as we celebrate the role and influence of father's in our lives, let's work to create a culture where men feel empowered to prioritize their mental health and seek support.
Support the men in your life:
👂 Listen without judgment
💬 Check in — even if they seem “fine”
👬Encourage men to build support networks
🏃♂️ Invite them to do things together (walk, workout, game)
🧠 Normalize therapy & mental health conversations
🙏 Be patient — opening up takes time
Let’s break the silence around men’s mental health — together!
#MensMentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthAwareness #ItsOkayToTalk
#AlaskaBehavioralHealth #WellnessForEveryone
Have you ever thought about trying group therapy?
Or maybe a better question...
Have you ever immediately decided group therapy wasn't for you?
Many people imagine group therapy means sitting in a circle sharing deeply personal stories with strangers. The reality is often very different.
At our Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health, behavioral health groups are designed to provide:
✅ Practical skills you can use right away
✅ Support from others who understand similar challenges
✅ Evidence-based treatment approaches
✅ A safe, structured environment focused on growth and healing
For many veterans, finding community is key to recovery from trauma. Groups help provide that community!
Whether you're looking to improve sleep, manage anger, strengthen relationships, recover from trauma, navigate military transition, build parenting skills, or improve your overall well-being, there may be a group that fits your needs.
Groups at the Cohen Clinic are available for Active-Duty Service Members, Veterans, and Family Members and may be offered in person, via telehealth, or hybrid formats based on participant needs.
📌 Which topic would be most helpful for you or someone you know?
#grouptherapy #veterans #PTSD #wellnessforeveryone #alaskabehavioralhealth
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