Anchorage, AK

The Arc of Anchorage

Founded

1957

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

The Arc of Anchorage assists Alaskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral and mental health challenges. They provide personalized support, including advocacy, health services, and job assistance. Their mission is to empower individuals with disabilities, celebrating their potential and helping them achieve their dreams. Their Community Enrichment and Quality of Life Program offers a goal-based activity program for adults needing extra support, focusing on socialization and life skills. Their Therapeutic Foster Care places children and young individuals with developmental disabilities or complex medical needs into loving homes, offering continuous professional support. Their behavioral health services include clinical and rehabilitation programs. The Arc of Anchorage offers diverse residential options, including supported independent living and group homes with 24/7 care. Their homes, located in Downtown, East, and South Anchorage, are near shopping, parks, and public transportation. Each option fosters independence and community engagement.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

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 Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Outpatient mental health facility

Pharmacotherapies

Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Psychiatric emergency onsite services

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

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Community Mental Health Block Grants Medicare Medicaid 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

Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Seniors or older adults Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Recovery Support Services

Housing services

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Chronic disease/illness management Court-ordered outpatient treatment Family psychoeducation Intensive case management Illness management and recovery Psychosocial rehabilitation services Supported employment Supported housing Therapeutic foster care Vocational rehabilitation services Case management service Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

2211 Arca Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99508

Phone

(907) 277-6677

Contact

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