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.
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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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What does a morning at the peer drop-in center look like?
A peek into Alaska Behavioral Health’s peer drop-in center Written by Kaitlyn Gaub, Communications Intern I walked into the second-floor peer drop-in center on Gambell Street one Tuesday morning to see what an average day looks like. I was greeted by the peer-support specialists and clinicians and pulled up a chair. There were a few clients sitting…
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Finding the right level of care for your child or teen at Alaska Behavioral Health
Finding the right level of care for your child or teen at Alaska Behavioral Health When seeking mental health treatment, it can be difficult to know what type of program would best fit your child’s needs. All services at AKBH start with a mental health assessment, and providers will work with you to determine what treatment options are the best fit for your child and family. Understanding the different…
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Pop-Up Conversation Series: Coffee with a Clinician
Join us to talk about common mental health concerns with one of our clinicians! Alaska Behavioral Health is excited to be hosting a series of conversations with our clinical experts on topics of interest to parents and caregivers. These sessions will be hosted on Zoom and live-streamed. To participate and ask questions, you will need…
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Join us for Coffee with a Clinician on August 13 at 3:00 pm. Sit down with MaryBeth Goodman and Angie Salvato to discuss navigating transitions. Follow the link in the QR code to register for the Zoom event!
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Recognizing signs and symptoms of mental and behavioral health concerns in children is important. These can show up in the classroom, at home, or anywhere a child spends time.
📉 Notable decline in performance at school
🧠 Difficulty concentrating
👊 Acting Out
🛌 Changes in sleeping or eating habits
🩹 Self-injury or threats of self-injury
🙍Excess worry or persistent negative mood
Addressing these concerns early with a mental health professional can improve your child's life in all areas.
Not sure how to decide if your child needs help? Join us August 6 @ 4:00 pm for Coffee with a Clinician: a conversation with one school-based clinician Hannah Johnson about when to seek assessment and what that process looks like!
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Staff Spotlight: Savannah Henry
Savannah is an intern at the Aspen Child and Family Clinic in Fairbanks. She is finishing her Master of Social Work through Baylor University. She has commented on how much she's grown through her time at AKBH. She recently co-authored a research proposal for suicide-specific intervention integration at AKBH.
“There's been lots of opportunities. This has been a phenomenal experience. Lots of educating, lots of inputs from senior clinicians.” Savannah said.
Learn about student internship opportunities and check out our job postings!
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Learn how complex trauma affects children in eight domains, from physical health to self-concept.
The first session of the 2026 Rural Child Trauma Training Institute is "Domains of Impact" with Sarah Pype! Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Partial Hospitalization Program at Alaska Behavioral Health.
August 28 @ 1 pm EDT, 9 am ADT
Scan the QR code or hit the link to register, and see the rest of the schedule!
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#AlaskaBehavioralHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Training #WellnessforEveryone
Happy back-to-school season! As kids head back into the classroom, taking a moment to check in on their mood and behavior can make a big difference in supporting a positive school experience.
Join us tomorrow for Coffee with a Clinician to chat about best ways to check in and other back-to-school mental health tips for parents!
alaskabehavioralhealth.org/coffee-with-a-clinician/
#mentalhealthmatters #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #childrensmentalhealth #WellnessForEveryone
So many talented artists stopping by our booth at #arcticlightning!
It has been really fun to see so many patient parents supporting their kiddos and giving them time and space to take a short break. That kind of support goes a long way toward helping kids learn to manage their needs and take care of their mental health.
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This robot dog helps deter wildlife @ the Fairbanks airport, to help keep travelers safe.
We all play a part in keeping each other safe. Check in with your loved ones to see how they’re doing.
With Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health
At #EielsonAFB #AirshowWeekend #ArcticLightningAirShow #WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
As a parent/caregiver, you help your kids through all kinds of situations. But how do you know they're struggling with mental health and need help you can't provide?
Join our COO Joshua Arvidson, LCSW and clinician Hannah Johnson as they talk about helping parents find that line, the assessment process, and more.
August 6 @ 4:00 pm on Coffee with a Clinician!
Scan the QR code or hit the link to register!
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