Discover VOA Alaska
Since 1981, VOA Alaska has taken on the most difficult tasks to help the most underserved.
When the first Volunteers of America (VOA) was founded in 1896, the concept of “volunteering” meant serving others as a vocation. While our understanding of the term has evolved, our dedication to serving others has not.
In 1981, the VOA came to Alaska with the opening of ARCH, our youth residential treatment facility in Eagle River. Today, VOA Alaska provides a range of mental, emotional, and behavioral healthcare and support services to youth and their families at low or no cost. From prevention and early intervention, to counseling, family support, and life-skills development, to housing and residential treatment, our team strives to meet the need of every child, teen, and young adult that walks through our door.
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Our vision is a community that supports the hope, health, and healing of every Alaskan.
Our mission is to empower Alaskans and uplift the human spirit through recovery services, housing, and promoting healthy communities.
We are driven by our values of courage, connection, hope, innovation, joy, and responsibility.
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Keep Up on the Latest News and Stories from VOA Alaska
Myth vs Fact: Preventing Child Abuse
Everyone should know the facts and what to do when a child asks for help, because child abuse prevention and awareness is everyone’s responsibility.
2020 Community Impact Report
2020 presented both the need and the opportunity to be fearless. During this time, we sought clarity over certainty, centering on our “why” in a year that tested us.
What is Behavioral Health?
Each one of VOA Alaska's behavioral health services compliments the other, allowing personalized care for every youth that walks through our door. But what exactly does behavioral health mean?
Helping Teens Break the Cycle of Substance Use
Meet Bailey and Jared, who together pair mental health and substance use counseling to guide teens towards recovery and well-being.
Myth vs Fact: Preventing Child Abuse
Everyone should know the facts and what to do when a child asks for help, because child abuse prevention and awareness is everyone’s responsibility.
2020 Community Impact Report
2020 presented both the need and the opportunity to be fearless. During this time, we sought clarity over certainty, centering on our “why” in a year that tested us.
What is Behavioral Health?
Each one of VOA Alaska's behavioral health services compliments the other, allowing personalized care for every youth that walks through our door. But what exactly does behavioral health mean?
Helping Teens Break the Cycle of Substance Use
Meet Bailey and Jared, who together pair mental health and substance use counseling to guide teens towards recovery and well-being.