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Common Sense Parenting® (CSP) provides parents and caregivers with logical strategies and easy-to-learn techniques to address issues of communication, discipline, decision-making, relationships, self-control and school success. These classes incorporate research-proven child care methods that are derived directly from the Boys Town Family Home

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Expanding our Partial Hospitalization Program We are excited to announce the expansion of our Children's Partial Hospitalization Program (or PHP) to Fairbanks! PHP is a day treatment program designed to support children and youth who are struggling with significant mental health challenges. The program runs from 9 am to 3 pm daily at our

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Our Fairbanks Clinic is pleased to announce a new group for parents and caregivers. "Fireproof Parenting: Extinguishing One Crisis at a Time" Tuesdays @ 5:00  - 6:30 pm AKBH Adult Clinic at 1423 Peger Road 12 weeks long Participants must be current AKBH clients or complete an intake to participate in the group. Unfortunately, we are not able to

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When parent - child relationships are strained by challenging behaviors such as defiance, aggression and tantrums, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy can help. PCIT is an evidence-based practice for treating anxiety and trauma in children ages 2 to 7.  For young children, anxiety often appears as defiance, aggression and other behaviors

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Back to School Alaska's children are heading back to school this month and getting back into regular routines. For many, that also means an increase in stress and anxiety. Parents and teachers may notice behavioral issues or symptoms of depression and other mental health struggles that flew under the radar during the

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