Anchorage, AK

Alaska Behavioral Health Anchorage - POWER Center

Founded

1974

Program Length

5 days

Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

The POWER Youth Center is a youth drop-in center and clinic run by teens providing a safe, judgment-free space in Anchorage for people ages 13 to 23. Young people can hang out, talk with staff, or relax in a comfortable setting. The center’s main goal is to offer immediate support and a welcoming place for youth to connect with peers and trusted adults. It is a place to receive help without any pressure. Guidance for the future is provided through both professional staff and peer-led initiatives. Youth can work 1-on-1 with case managers to set personal goals and connect with resources for housing and employment. This is complemented by a peer education program where youth are trained as Peer Outreach Workers (POWs). These POWs lead groups on topics like building healthy relationships, stress management, and other essential life skills. This support system empowers youth to make healthy choices and plan for their future. The center offers many practical resources to meet daily needs. Youth can access a kitchen to make meals, a food pantry, and a clothing closet. Free laundry machines, showers, and hygiene items are also available. For recreation and connection, the center has computers with internet access, video games, movies, and various art activities.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Pharmacotherapies

Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency onsite services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Community Mental Health Block Grants Community Service Block Grants Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Other State funds Private health insurance State corrections or juvenile justice funds Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details) Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Members of military families Clients with HIV or AIDS Persons with eating disorders Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Family psychoeducation Psychosocial rehabilitation services Case management service Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

4020 Folker Street, Anchorage, AK, 99508

Phone

(907) 929 -2633

Contact

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