Teen and Young Adult Services

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ARC Training

09.28.2023

Alaska Behavioral Health is pleased to offer on-line ARC Training What is ARC? The Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency or ARC framework (Kinniburgh & Blaustein, 2005) is a flexible, components-based intervention developed for children and adolescents (3-18) who have experienced complex trauma, along with their caregiving systems. ARC is designed as both an individual level clinical intervention, to be used in treatment settings for […]

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Swapping Clinics in Anchorage!

09.25.2023

Our two largest clinics are switching buildings! Our Anchorage Child and Family Clinic is moving to 4020 Folker Street. Appointments with our Child & Family team that were previously scheduled at 4045 Lake Otis Parkway will be held at 4020 Folker Street beginning October 2. This move brings all of our Child & Family Services […]

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Mental Health First Aid – November 9

09.19.2023

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem […]

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AKBH Community Update – September 2023

09.13.2023

Join us for Here.Is.Better. at the Bear Tooth,learn about psychosis and get ready for late summer training events.

Trauma 101 Training

08.24.2023

Trauma 101 training focuses on understanding how trauma impacts the body and the brain, how people adapt to trauma, and what we can do as providers, caregivers and community members to support recovery and resiliency. The Trauma 101 training is not a training on a specific type of intervention, but is focused on how we […]

August 18 Block ParTAY in Anchorage!

08.23.2023

Block ParTAY: August 18, 2023 Celebrating community and youth engagement programs! Hosted by Alaska Seeds of Change and the POWER Center Thank you to everyone who joined us for our second annual Block ParTAY on August 18th! We enjoyed sunshine, music by Witty Youngman, games, and food from House of Birria, Holly Dogs, and Beans […]

AKBH Community Update – August 2023

08.10.2023

Join us for Here.Is.Better. at the Bear Tooth,learn about psychosis and get ready for late summer training events.

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New group for parents in Fairbanks

08.02.2023

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 […]

ARC Training

07.20.2023

Alaska Behavioral Health is pleased to offer Arc Training What is ARC? The Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency or ARC framework (Kinniburgh & Blaustein, 2005) is a flexible, components-based intervention developed for children and adolescents (3-18) who have experienced complex trauma, along with their caregiving systems. ARC is designed as both an individual level clinical intervention, to be used in treatment settings for youth […]