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Outpatient Behavioral Health
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Our integrated behavioral health and wellness services create a safe space for youth to find hope and healing.
VOA Alaska believes in the power of human connection, and we are guided by our values to support the youth who engage in our services.
We believe in a holistic approach to addressing an array of complex issues that cause suffering to Alaska’s youth, this can include: Trauma, anger management, oppositional behaviors, anxiety, depression, and substance misuse. VOA Alaska’s array of services are designed to meet youth and their families where they are at and support them through the continuum to ensure the right service is provided at the right time.
Medicaid and most insurance are accepted and billed, and no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. Fees are adjusted on a sliding scale. At intake, a fee schedule and payment plan will be developed with each family. Click here to view service fees.
VOA Alaska’s priority admission criteria includes those who are pregnant, injecting substances, pregnant and injecting substances, involved in Office of Children Services or Division of Juvenile Justice or youth experiencing homelessness.
VOA Alaska’s treatment programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF) and are approved by the State of Alaska’s Division of Behavioral Health. ARCH is licensed by the Division of Family and Youth Services.
![Youth celebrating day treatment graduation](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/feature_client-smiling-at-graduation.webp)
![Youth celebrating day treatment graduation](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/feature_client-smiling-at-graduation.webp)
VOA Alaska’s priority admission criteria includes those who are pregnant, injecting substances, pregnant and injecting substances, involved in Office of Children Services or Division of Juvenile Justice or youth experiencing homelessness.
VOA Alaska’s treatment programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF) and are approved by the State of Alaska’s Division of Behavioral Health. ARCH is licensed by the Division of Family and Youth Services.
Ready to Get Started?
We know reaching out for help can be difficult. That’s why the team at VOA Alaska is committed to making entry into our treatment services as easy as possible for you. If you’re ready to begin, you can complete your registration packet online and our Client Care team will connect with you to schedule an appointment.
![Clinician practicing EMDR therapy with a client](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/feature_EMDR-therapy-1.webp)
![Clinician practicing EMDR therapy with a client](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/feature_EMDR-therapy-1.webp)
Mental Health Therapy
Empowering youth and young adults to learn coping skills, build resiliency, and improve their mental health and well-being.
Our team’s client-centered and strengths-based approach means that therapy sessions are tailored to the wants and needs of each individual youth.
Substance Use Counseling
Creating a safe space for youth and young adults struggling with drugs or alcohol to take charge of their recovery.
Our team provides three levels of outpatient substance use treatment to meet the needs of youth in our care: Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, and Day Treatment (School of Hope).
![Teen speaking with an adult in a colorful office, viewed over the shoulder of the person they are speaking to.](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/feature_youth-counseling-session.webp)
![Teen speaking with an adult in a colorful office, viewed over the shoulder of the person they are speaking to.](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/feature_youth-counseling-session.webp)
![Youth speaking at a podium.](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/feature_youth-speaker-school-of-hope.webp)
![Youth speaking at a podium.](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/feature_youth-speaker-school-of-hope.webp)
Christopher Walden School of Hope
Helping youth overcome barriers in their continued recovery by combining academic and therapeutic services.
The Christopher Walden School of Hope is a day treatment program providing a safe, supportive, and structured environment to help youth aged 12-18 overcome barriers in their continued recovery.
Telehealth Counseling
Supporting young Alaskans statewide with telehealth mental health, substance use, and co-occurring individual therapy.
All Alaskans ages 11 to 24 are eligible to receive telehealth services with VOA Alaska. Family therapy is also offered to ensure caregivers and siblings are supported throughout treatment.
![Over-the shoulder image depicting a telehealth counseling session with a person looking at a laptop screen displaying a video call with someone wearing a VOA Alaska vest](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/feature_telehealth-outpatient-counseling-session1.webp)
![Over-the shoulder image depicting a telehealth counseling session with a person looking at a laptop screen displaying a video call with someone wearing a VOA Alaska vest](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/feature_telehealth-outpatient-counseling-session1.webp)
![Over-the shoulder image depicting a telehealth counseling session with a person looking at a laptop screen displaying a video call with someone wearing a VOA Alaska vest](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/feature_telehealth-outpatient-counseling-session1.webp)
Read the Latest Behavioral Health News and Stories
Beyond ‘good.’ How are you, really?
In our May Newsletter, we provide tips for speaking with youth about their mental health and celebrate a new partnership to expand our day treatment program!
Press Release: New Partnership Expands VOA’s Youth Day Treatment Program
Renaming ceremony marks new chapter for VOA Alaska’s Day Treatment Program in Partnership with the Christopher Walden House of Hope.
From Adversity to Resilience: Youth Share Their Experiences with Alcohol at ‘Anchorage Youth Speak Out’
Community members, local organizations, and VOA Alaska staff came together to support local youth as they shared their recovery stories.
Supporting Young Alaskans Statewide with Telehealth
In our April Newsletter, we announce the expansion of telehealth and invite families to register for Camp Hope 2024!
![Two speakers on a stage with a large sign behind them reading "Alaska Suicide Prevention Conference."](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/feature_prevention-conference-750x510.webp)
![Two speakers on a stage with a large sign behind them reading "Alaska Suicide Prevention Conference."](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/feature_prevention-conference-750x510.webp)
Beyond ‘good.’ How are you, really?
In our May Newsletter, we provide tips for speaking with youth about their mental health and celebrate a new partnership to expand our day treatment program!
![A group of people stand in front of a projected logo for the Christopher Walden School of Hope while holding a large check for the amount of $100,000.](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/feature_school-of-hope-check-750x510.webp)
![A group of people stand in front of a projected logo for the Christopher Walden School of Hope while holding a large check for the amount of $100,000.](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/feature_school-of-hope-check-750x510.webp)
Press Release: New Partnership Expands VOA’s Youth Day Treatment Program
Renaming ceremony marks new chapter for VOA Alaska’s Day Treatment Program in Partnership with the Christopher Walden House of Hope.
![A teen stands at a podium with a microphone while someone stands to the side, out of focus, listening](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/feature_anchorage-youth-speak-out-april-2024-speaker2-750x510.webp)
![A teen stands at a podium with a microphone while someone stands to the side, out of focus, listening](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/feature_anchorage-youth-speak-out-april-2024-speaker2-750x510.webp)
From Adversity to Resilience: Youth Share Their Experiences with Alcohol at ‘Anchorage Youth Speak Out’
Community members, local organizations, and VOA Alaska staff came together to support local youth as they shared their recovery stories.
![Over-the shoulder image depicting a telehealth counseling session with a person looking at a laptop screen displaying a video call with someone wearing a VOA Alaska vest](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/feature_telehealth-outpatient-counseling-session1-750x510.webp)
![Over-the shoulder image depicting a telehealth counseling session with a person looking at a laptop screen displaying a video call with someone wearing a VOA Alaska vest](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/feature_telehealth-outpatient-counseling-session1-750x510.webp)
Supporting Young Alaskans Statewide with Telehealth
In our April Newsletter, we announce the expansion of telehealth and invite families to register for Camp Hope 2024!
![Two people standing on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol.](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/feature_alaska-state-capitol-julia-luey-dj-tyson-750x510.webp)
![Two people standing on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol.](https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/feature_alaska-state-capitol-julia-luey-dj-tyson-750x510.webp)
Alaska’s young people are suffering. What are we doing to save them?
In an ADN opinion article, CEO Julia Luey highlights the potential for expanding services for young Alaskans.