GENERATIONS | RESOURCE GUIDE |2017-18
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. EMERGENCY, FOOD, CLOTHING & SHELTER o EMERGENCY NUMBERS o CRISIS SERVICES o FOOD/CLOTHING RESOURCES o NUTRITION o EMERGENCY HOUSING & SHELTERS o HOUSING/HOME OWNERSHIP
. MEDICAL, DENTAL & HEALTH o MEDICAL/HEALTH RESOURCES o FAMILY PLANNING, PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH o SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS o COUNSELING, FAMILY SUPPORT & MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES o NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST o GRIEF CARE
. EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT o EMPLOYMENT & JOB TRAINING o EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
. CHILDCARE o CHILDCARE RESOURCES o SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN RESOURCES
. YOUTH o EMPLOYMENT o STAFFING AGENCIES o JOB BOARDS o ANNUAL JOB FAIRS o YOUTH EMPLOYERS o SUMMER INTERNSHIPS o SUPPORTIVE SERVICES/DISABILITY SUPPORT o PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING/ATTIRE o EDUCATION & VOCATIONAL TRAINING o BUSINESS ASSISTANCE o HEALTH & WELLNESS o YOUTH IN CRISIS o HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION o CULTURE & COMMUNITY o YOUTH 0-13
. SENIORS, VETERANS & SPECIAL NEED o GENERAL SENIOR RESOURCES o VETERAN’S RESOURCES o DISABILITY & SPECIAL NEED
. TRIBAL RESOURCES o TRIBAL ELDER SERVICES o NATIVE RADIO o NATIVE ARTWORK o NATIVE NATION & STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS o DIRECTORY ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS . OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES o TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES o LEGAL ASSISTANCE o EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE o RECREATION o DOMESTIC VIOLENCE o STATE OF ALASKA o MENTAL HEALTH o MISC COUNSELING, SUPPORT & AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
. MATANUSKA-SUSITNA VALLEY RESOURCES o ADVOCACY o ASSISTANCE o CLOTHING & FURNITURE o EDUCATION o CHILDCARE o EMERGENCY MEDICAL NEEDS o FOOD & NUTRITION o HEALTH o HOUSING o SUPPORT o RECREATION o SENIOR CITIZENS o TRANSPORTATION o MEETING SPACES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY
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food, clothing & & clothing food, shelter
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Animal Control Provide state approved domestic violence EMERGENCY NUMBERS Phone: 343-8118 Main Line monitoring, individual and family 343-8122 Customer Service counseling. Specializes in domestic 343-8119 Dispatch violence intervention and anger Providence Psychiatric ER...... 563-3200 4711 Elmore Road management. Responds for requests for services Alaska 211...... ……211 or 1-800-643-5437 regarding animal bites or attacks and Mountain View Patrol injured animals. 11 am to 7pm M-F 4627 Mountain View Dr. Anchorage Patrol & Safety Center 10:00 am to 6 pm Sat-Sun. Mobil unit that responds to complaints of 1500 E 3rd Ave………………………..343-4006 noise, disturbances, or unsafe situations. • Public Inebriates, 24/7 APD Responds within the Mt. View Anchorage Police Department Community. Warm-Line Services Thread...... 563-1966 Phone: 786-8900 press “0” Responds to The warm-line is a support line around non-emergency calls. STAR parenting techniques and child Standing Together Against Rape development issues. They do not provide AWAIC Phone: 276-7279 ongoing counseling; however we will Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis Crisis Line: 1-800-478-8999 provide referrals to other appropriate Phone: 279-9581 276-7273 agencies if callers are in the midst of a 24-hour crisis line: 272-0100 1057 W. Fireweed Lane # 230 crisis or need more comprehensive social 100 W. 13th Ave. www.staralaska.com service assistance. www.awaic.org Counseling, support, and advocacy for Provides shelter and counseling to women rape victims of either sex, any age. 24- National Suicide Prevention and their children whose homes are hour crisis line. Serves victims of sexual Lifeline……...... 1-800-273-TALK (8255) unsafe due to violence. Provides domestic assault, their families and friends. Offers violence counseling sessions, education & legal referrals if requested, court advocacy National Hopeline support groups, one-on-one meetings and monitoring, support groups and Network………...1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) with a case manager. Sliding fee scale: no counseling. Also offers specialized client one refused. and educational services for children, Alaska Careline (Alaska Suicide Alaska Natives, seniors and the Prevention and Someone to Talk to Eva Foundation developmentally disabled. Sliding fee Line...... 1-877-266-4357 Phone: 632-5666 scale. Fax: (800) 709-1750 Governor’s Council on Disabilities and 1120 E. Huffman Road #324 Suicide Prevention Intervention Services Special Education ...... 1-888-269-8990 www.evafoundationalaska.org Hotline: 563-3200 or 269-8990 Helps survivors of abuse regain their self- 4020 Folker St. http://www.hss.state.ak.us/gcdse confidence and independence to build a Anchorage Community Health Services, Where to turn directory, a complete better life. The foundation provides Inc. reference to disability services and esteem-building necessities to help 24-hour crisis line for people at immediate supports in Alaska recovering survivors secure an abuse-free risk of suicide. For more chronic future for themselves and their loved depression or suicidal feelings, callers Fire Stoppers ones. should call the main number for Hotline…...... 346-2888 assistance (563-1000) No charge to call; OCS sliding fee scale for those receiving regular Office of Children’s Services therapy. Child Abuse Hotline
CRISIS SERVICES Phone: 269-4000 323 E 4th Ave. 99501 AWRC Fax: 269-3901 Alaska Women’s Resource Center Takes and investigates reports of child Phone: 279-5000 abuse/neglect. The agency may respond 360 W Benson Blvd. Suite 200 to abuse/neglect reports with A domestic violence program that offers investigations or surveillance. Caregivers individual and group counseling and may be required to complete counseling, education to women experiencing abusive parenting classes or participate in a case relationships. Programs on substance plan. Criminal charges may be filed or the abuse offered also. State may take legal custody of children and place them in foster homes or AK 211 institutions. Phone: 211 or 1-800-478-2221 www.alaska211.org Center for Men and Women Statewide directory of human services Phone: 272-4822 providers. 600 Cordova St.
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS and income verification. Open M & F developmentally disabled and transitional FOOD/CLOTHING 10:00 am to 1:00 pm & Tuesday evening housing for single men. RESOURCES 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Food distributed Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 1-4 pm & Wednesdays 5:30-7pm at
Family Emergency Services 1303 W. 33rd Ave. Walk-in clients Abbott Loop Community Church Phone: 277-2593 Monday-Friday 9 am to 4 pm Phone…………………………………...... 349-9641 1712 A St. 2626 Abbott Rd. Provides emergency food baskets. Food is Mabel T. Caverly Senior Center. 276-1496
available once a month. Proof of address 911 W. 8th Ave, Suite 104 Abbot Loop Social Services and ID required. Open Monday-Thursday • Various services for Seniors (ages 55 & Food Line: 349-2005 8:30am-12:30pm over) 2626 Abbott Rd.
Provides food, clothing and household FISH Mt. View Baptist Church...... 279-4316 items to those in need due to an Friends in Service to Humanity 300 North Bragaw St. emergency situation (example: house fire) Phone: 277-0818 • Emergency Food Register Tuesday No Cost/Open Sunday 12:00 pm to 1:00 Delivers food to the needy on a one-time 9:30am Distribution 2nd & 4th Tues pm. basis, up to 20 people per day, 1st come 9:30-11:30am
1st serve. No on-going clients. Open only Anchorage Rescue Mission Monday, Wednesday & Friday. No Cost. Once Upon a Child 563-5603 Must call at 8:00am. Phone: 562-8777 2823 E. Tudor Rd 1016 W. Northern Lights Blvd. Offers temporary aid to needy men and Food Bank of Alaska Used baby and small children’s clothing, women, including shelter, 2 meals a day, Phone: 272-3663 toys, and equipment for sale. household goods, bus tokens, clothing 2121 Spar Ave. www.ouac.com (residents only). Individuals only. Provides referral services to food pantries www.anchoragerescue.org in the municipality. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Salvation Army Family Services
www.foodbankofalaska.org Family Emergency Services Anchorage Senior Center 1712 A St...... 375-3546 258-7823 Give & Take Cache Financial...... 276-1609 1300 E. 19th Ave. Phone ………………………………...... 349-2005 • Emergency Prescription Voucher Non-profit social functions for seniors. Food, clothing, household items Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00-11:00am Provides health care, dining and classes. Sunday 1:00-2:00pm • Emergency Food: Mon thru Thurs, 8:30- Lunch served from 11 am to 2 pm God’s Place 12:00pm Monday-Friday Phone: 272-0989
Phone: 274-3246 St. Christopher’s Church Anchorage City Church 3609 Richmond Ave. Phone: 333-5010 Phone…………………………...... 344-2141 Mother Alice Lawrence provides food, 7208 Duben Ave. Food bank open every 1301 100th Ave. (off Minnesota) clothing, counseling, showers, haircuts, Thursday 10 am to 12 pm • Food 2nd Saturday, 9:00am-12noon furniture, bible study, and hugs to anyone
in need. 1st come 1st serve. No cost; St. Francis House Beans Café (Day Shelter) donations accepted. Walk-ins Monday- Phone:276-5590 1101 East 3rd Ave. Thursday 4 pm to 6 pm Sundays: Offers 3710 E. 20th Office...... 274-9595 food at Mt. View Recreation Center www.cssalaska.org Pay Phone...... 276-9302 Food available Monday, Tuesday and Mon-Fri – 7:00am-5:30pm Kids Kitchen Thursday 11-3pm, Wednesday 10am to 1 Sat-Sun – 8:30am-5:30pm Phone: 274-8522 pm and 4-6:30pm on the 4th Wednesday • Food & Social Services 1021 E. 10th Ave. of every month. Requirements - photo
www.kidskitchenak.com identification for head of household and Downtown Soup Kitchen Serves hot and nutritious meals to official identification for all household Phone………………………...... 277-4302 children ages 3-18. Open Monday-Friday members (birth certificates, social security 434 E. 4th Avenue 3-7pm. Dinner served at 4:30 pm. Call for cards, The following Services are offered information. Monday-Friday: Salvation Army Thrift Shops • Lunch 12:00-1:30pm Lutheran Social Services Phone: 561-5514 • Clothing 9:00-Noon Phone: 272-0643 Phone: 344-1053 • Showers 9:00-11:30am 1303 W. 33rd Phone: 274-2213
Provides food and referrals, administers 300 W. Northern Lights Blvd Eagle River Food Pantry Neighbor-to-Neighbor program. Provides 501 E. Dimond Blvd Phone: 694-5228 transportation to/from medical 131 Bragaw Street 12836 Old Glenn Hwy appointments. Provides transportation Provides food for Eagle River and Chugiak back to villages for Native Alaskans SPCA Thrift Shop residents. Must have proof of residency stranded in Anchorage for medical Phone: 562-1092 reasons. Offers permanent housing for the 549 W. International Airport Rd. B2 5 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS • Recovery Program No cost. Spenard Lions Club Phone: 248-0832 Anchorage Patrol & Safety Center Brother Francis Shelter 2108 Roosevelt Dr. 1500 E 3rd Ave………………………..343-4006 Phone: 277-1731 Food Bank - open 2nd Saturday of every • Public Inebriates, 24/7 Fax: 272-4666 month from 10 am to 12 pm 1021 E. 3rd Ave. Anchorage Rescue Mission www.cssalaska.org Value Village Phone: 563-5603 Emergency shelter for men and women Phone: 337-2184 Fax: 563-3863 (ages 18 and up) with mat bedding. 5437 E. Northern Lts. 2823 E. Tudor Rd. Showers, washer/dryers, TV room, music, 522-9090 501 E. Dimond Blvd www.anchoragerescue.org reading room, meeting room. Evening A thrift department store. Temporary aid to single men and women. meal served, must arrive between 6:30pm www.valuevillage.com Provides 2 meals a day, clothing and and 7pm. No cost; donations accepted. household goods. Open Monday-Friday. Shelter for up to 30 days. Breakfast: 6:15 Catholic Social Services am to 6:45 am Dinner : 4:30 pm to 6:15 Phone…………………………...... 222-7300 NUTRITION pm & (6:15-7:30 women only) 3710 East 20th Ave.
Alaska Cooperative Extension Service ASD Child in Transition/Homeless Project Clare House Phone: 786-6300 Phone: 742-3833 Phone: 563-4545 1675 C St. Suite 100 Fax: 742-3830 4110 Spenard Rd www.uaf.edu/ces 5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd. www.cssalaska.org Offers information on health, home, Specializes in educational assistance and -St. Francis House Food Pantry family and community development, food supportive services for homeless families Food: Mon thru Thurs 9:00am-1:00pm & safety, horticulture, integrated pest with children. Assists to keep homeless 4th Wed of the month 4:00-6:30pm management, 4H for youth development. children attending their home school. -Homeless Family Services Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Case management for homeless veterans AWAIC (Abused Women’s Aid In Crisis) & families. Clare House provides EFNEP 100 West 13th Ave. temporary, emergency 24-hour shelter for Expanded Food and Nutrition Education 24-Hour Crisis Line...... 272-0100 women and children. The program also Program Office...... 279-9581 provides meals, referrals for child care Phone: 786-6300 • Abused Women/Children/Men and substance abuse/mental health and 1675 C St. case management services to help women Free nutrition education program taught AYPF Teen Center in their transition from homelessness to in the home or in a group setting. Office: 929-2633 independent living. Space is limited. Fax: 279-2633 WIC 700 W. 6th Ave. Ste. 206 Cook Inlet Housing Authority Women, Infants and Children www.aypfalaska.org 3510 Spenard Rd., Ste 100...... 793-3000 825 L St. Teen Center: Tuesday-Friday 1-5pm 929- Mon-Fri 7:30am-6:00pm Phone: 343-4668 2633 • Homeownership/Rental Properties Free healthy foods, nutritional A professional staff backs the peer information, and counseling. Health counselors at the outreach center and Cook Inlet Tribal Council Screening and referrals available. clinic in downtown Anchorage. Together Phone………………………...... 793-3600 they create a safe place where youth can (Services for Natives) receive health care, visit with one another 3600 San Jeronimo Dr. EMERGENCY HOUSING in a relaxed environment, and learn about • Employment Services...... 793-3300 safer ways to live. No one makes • Tribal TANF...... 793-3300 & SHELTERS judgments – the only goal is to help. Covenant House/Community Services Abbott Loop Community Church Beans Café & Day Shelter Center Phone…………………………………...... 349-9641 Phone: 274-9595 (press 1) 755 A St 2626 Abbott Rd. Pay Phone: 276-9302 Phone...... 339-4431 Fax: 277-5251 American Red Cross 1101 E. 3rd Ave. Covenant House Phone………………...... 646-5401 www.beanscafe.org Phone: 272-1255 235 East 8th Ave., Suite 200 Provides day shelter for homeless people, Fax: 272-1466 • Disaster Assistance offers transportation to job services and 755 A Street (Fire, Flood & Earthquake) other agencies. Offers meals and crisis Provides emergency short term care for intervention referrals available. Weekly up to 80 runaway/homeless youth aged Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission clinics through Anchorage Neighborhood 13 to 20. Open 24-hours/day, 7 2823 Tudor Rd...... 563-5603 Health Center; days/week for youth in crisis. Open intake • Single Men & Women Monday-Friday 7 am to 5:30 pm policy. Shelter, food, and clothing as well Saturday-Sunday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. as small on-site clinic for basic medical GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 6
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS care. Counseling services available. No Phone: 338-6100 Assists ADA certified persons to purchase Cost. Fax: 338-9218 a home and/or receive grant down www.covenanthouseak.org 440 E Benson Blvd payments. Funding provided through 330-6100 9am-4pm AHFC as available. Eagle Crest Residence Salvation Army www.ahfc.us Phone: 276-5913 AHFC provides assistance to eligible 438 E. 9th Ave. Alaskans for low interest loans for home Provides low cost, clean and safe ownership. AHFC has many programs that accommodations for men and women in a offer Alaskans the opportunity to drug and alcohol free environment on a purchase their own home. space-available basis. Open 24hr/day, 7 days/week Fees ranging from $80-$100 a ALSS week. Abbot Loop Social Services Transitional Living Lutheran Social Services 801 W 57th Ave #2 Phone: 272-0643 Phone: 349-9641 Fax: 272-5728 Transitional living program for single men 1303 W. 33rd looking to become self-sufficient. Support Provides housing for up to 6 males who with food, clothing, employment training. must be homeless, ambulatory, 18 years Applications available Monday’s, 9-11am. of age or older, clean/sober for a First come first served. minimum of 30 days and willing to seek full time employment. Minimum stay is 6 Habitat for Humanity months with extension on a case by case Phone: 272-0800 basis. Hours open are 9 am to 4:00 pm M- Fax: 272-1508 F. 500 W. International Airport, Rd. Suite E McKinnell Emergency Shelter www.hfhanchorage.org Phone: 276-1609 Builds homes that are sold to families in 1712 A. St. need at a no-profit price. Homeowners Salvation Army are selected based on need for housing, Lodging and meals for homeless intact stability of income, and willingness to families and single men with children. partner with the agency. No interest Case management services for residents. mortgage. Only accept applications during Assistance with problem solving, annual intake period. transportation for clients, three meals per Mailing address: day, snacks, and referrals. First priority to P.O. Box 200115 Anchorage, AK men with children. 99520
Safe Harbor Inn HUD Phone: 868-7373 U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban 1905 E. 4th Ave. Development 644-8525 Phone: 677-9800 207 Muldoon Rd. 3000 C. St. # 401 Nonprofit motel offers secure lodging for www.hud.gov homeless families and individuals with HUD’s programs target low to moderate disabilities. Referral only, no walk-ins. income residents by funding rental $520-$550/month assistance, homeless support, homeownership/housing opportunities, Salvation Army, McKinnell House and job training. 1712 A St...... 276-1609 • Two Parent Families, Men with Children, Neighbor Works Anchorage Women with Children Phone: 677-8490 480 W. Tudor Rd. www.nwanchorage.org Rentals-Offers 8 properties providing HOUSING/HOME 1,190 units of housing, a variety of options OWNERSHIP to those who are in need of quality affordable housing. Includes multifamily
apartments, accessible units, and AHFC transitional housing. Buying-Home Buyers Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. Affordability Program provides mortgage 4300 Boniface Pkwy assistance to income eligible individuals. 7 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
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medical, medical, & dental health
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Phone: 563-5151 Located on bus route 12. Accepting Denali MEDICAL/HEALTH Providence Hospital Campus Kid Care, Medicaid and private insurance RESOURCES 3620 Providence Drive, (C Tower) Ste 322 patients including self-pay. Sliding fee www.alaskawomenshealth.com scale available to those who need it but
Offers confidential full must be income eligible. Alaska AIDS Assistance Association obstetric/gynecological women’s health Phone: 263-2050 services. Pregnancy testing, prenatal care Anchorage Project Access 1-800-478-2437 (including high-risk), infertility services Phone: 743-6600 1057 W. Fireweed Ln. Suite 102 including artificial insemination, 2401 E 42nd Ave, Ste 104 Provides services to individuals and contraceptive services, breast exams, pap Aims to increase access to health care for families living with HIV/AIDS. Free HIV tests, venereal disease testing and low-income, uninsured community testing, results within 20 minutes. Open treatment, as well as abortion counseling members by using volunteer networks Monday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm/testing and other services. that create the necessary services for hours are 9 am to 4:00 pm. www.akwomenshealth.com those in need. www.alaskanaids.org www.anchorageprojectaccess.org
Alzheimer’s Resource Agency of Alaska Alaska Donated Dental Service Phone: 561-3313 Consumer Direct Personal Care Phone: (877) 977-3802 1750 Abbott Rd Phone: 222-2652 Pro Bono Dental work for people with Providing information, education, referral, 615 E. 82nd Ave. # 101 permanent disabilities, chronic mental respite, care coordination, and advocacy Provides in-home self-care for people with illness, or 65 and older and medically for those caring for persons with disabilities or a disabling condition. Must fragile. Please call for information. Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. qualify for Medicaid funding.
www.alzalaska.org Alaska Health Care Clinic Denali Kid Care Phone: 279-3500 American Cancer Society Phone: 1-888-318-8890 or 3600 Minnesota Dr. Phone: 277-8610 (907) 269-6529 Physical exams and general medical care 3851 Piper St. 3601 C St. # 120 for adults and children. Provided by Suite U240 Provides health care coverage for children physicians assistance and nurse Volunteers with Road to Recovery and youth age 18 or younger, and for practitioners. Program provide free rides for cancer pregnant women who meet income
patients to and from treatment and guidelines. Coverage includes doctor’s Alaska Independent Blind doctor’s appointments. One week’s notice visits, dental, vision exams and glasses, Phone: 563-2525 prior to appointment requested. speech therapy and other services. Many 1102 W. International Airport Rd. Information on support groups available. families who are over-income for Advocate agency for the blind. Wigs donations are welcome & are given Medicaid may qualify for this program.
to cancer patients. Alaska Lung Association Department of Health and Human Phone: 276-5864 American Diabetes Association Services 500 W. International Airport Rd., Ste. A Phone: 272-1424 Main Phone: 343-4734 Provides information on how to quit 801 Fireweed #103 Immunizations: 343-4799 smoking, as well as an online quit smoking www.diabetes.org Nurse or Records: 343-4792 class and programs for children with Education, referrals and support services Reproductive Health Clinic asthma. dedicated to diabetes prevention and Phone: 343-4623 www.aklung.org cure. Fax: 249-7992
825 L. St. #102 Alaska Native Medical Center American Heart Association Immunizations (bring immunization Phone: 563-2662 Phone: 865-5300 records) ages 0-18 free. 19 and older, 4315 Diplomacy Dr. www.heart.org sliding fee scale. Blood pressure checks, Provides comprehensive medical care to Program to reduce disability and death TB screening and follow-up, HIV and STD Alaska Native and American Indians who from heart disease and stroke. testing available. Limited adult vaccines. live in Alaska. Bring any Medicaid or insurance with you. www.anmc.org Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
4951 Business Park Blvd...... 743-7200 Family Medical and Dental Centers Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance • Medical Appts...... 743-7201 Phone: 333-1211 Phone: 450-2453 • Dental Appts...... 743-7202 4361 Boniface Pkwy 1-888-474-4635 Accepts Denali Kid Care and Medicaid. www.alaskatca.org Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center Experienced in treating children. A statewide organization that works to Phone: 743-7200 create conditions in Alaska to be tobacco- Fax: 257-4644 Just Kids free. www.anhc.org Phone: 333-5437 Alaska Quit Line: 1-888-842-QUIT 4951 Business Park Blvd. Fax: 333-5499
Medical and dental services for all ages. 700 Muldoon Rd Alaska Women’s Health Services Free language interpreters available. 9 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Pediatric dentistry, experienced working scale. Clinic hours: Monday-Friday 8 am to Department of Health & Human Services with children who experience 5 pm. 825 L Street……………………………...343-6718 developmental disabilities. Accepts Denali -Family Planning Clinic...... 343-4623 Kid Care, Medicaid, and all military Reproductive Health Clinic -Reproductive Health Clinic ...... 343-4623 insurance as well as private. Phone: 343-4623 ▪ Family Planning 825 L. St. # 102 ▪ Sexually Transmitted Disease La Touche Pediatrics Provides information on birth control for -Emergency Solutions Hotline …..343-4750 Phone: 562-2120 men and women, pap tests, annual -Aging & Disability Resource Ctr Fax: 562-6527 exams, pregnancy tests and screening and Phone……………………………………....343-7770 3340 Providence Dr. #452 counseling and treatment for STIs. -TB Control Program ...... 343-4799 1301 Huffman Rd. # 110 Confidential services and a sliding fee -WIC (Women, Infants & Children 17101 Snowmobile Dr. scale. Call for information. Nutrition)…………...…………………….343-4668 Provides health care coverage specialized -Community Safety & Development for infants and children. Accepts Denali South Central Foundation Phone…………………..……….………….343-4881 Kid Care & Medicaid. 4501 Diplomacy Drive -Immunizations ...... 343-4799 729-2500 Behavioral Health Lupus Foundation of America 729-2000 Dental Clinic Pathway Family Center Phone: 338-6332 729-8500 Vision Clinic Phone: 770-5007 www.lupusalaska.org Health clinics intended for Alaska Natives 639 W. International Airport Rd, #16 A patient-oriented organization helping and Native Americans, but will not Offers support services, counseling, people with lupus and their families by discriminate. Medicaid accepted. Sliding maternity and baby clothes. Assists in providing information, referral, education, fee scale; will not refuse services for obtaining prenatal care and referrals. crisis intervention and support. inability to pay. Visit website for more Mon-Thurs 12-4:30pm Bring ID and $2.00 info. on programs Municipal Health Department www.southcentralfoundation.com Cradle Club Maternity Unit Community Health Services Division AK Regional Hosp. Phone: 343-4605 UAA Dental Program 2801 Debarr Rd Fax: 343-6564 Phone: 786-6929 Lactation consultant Martha Olson 825 L. St. Fax: 786-6937 provides breastfeeding help and support WIC, immunizations, reproductive health UAA Allied Health Building #131 as well as prenatal classes to families clinic, food handling certification. Provides dental hygiene and x-rays at delivering at AK Regional. Information and referral services reduced rates by dental students under on health care. Community Health Nurse: direct supervision of instructors and Crisis Pregnancy Center 343-4800 licensed dentists. Preventative nutritional Phone: 337-9292 and dental counseling, fluoride treatment 4231 Lake Otis Pkwy. Muscular Dystrophy Association and sealants are available. For adults 18 www.cpcanchorage.com Phone: 276-2131 years and older with no insurance and low Many services offered. Pregnancy tests, www.mda.org income. Phone: 786-6960 information about abortion and Conducts research on neuromuscular Hygiene Clinic Exams, x-rays, cleanings, alternatives, adoption and advocacy diseases, and offers comprehensive and sealants. 786-6983 or 786-6943 program, support information on dealing medical services through a network of Dental Assisting Clinic X-rays, exams, with parents, husbands and boyfriends. clinics, and provides professional and fillings, sealants, night guards and crowns. Referrals for legal assistance and public health education, support groups, community resources. Parenting classes. & summer camps. YWCA Breast and Cervical Health Check No cost for services. Monday-Thursday Program 10am - 4pm National Multiple Sclerosis Society ENCORE Plus Phone: 562-7347 Phone: 644-9620 Crossroads 3831 Piper St Ste 410 Works with the Breast & Cervical Health- Phone: 742-2424 www.nationalmssociety.org Check providing eligible women age 18-64 3350 Commercial Dr. #101 Provides statewide client programs, self- breast exams, pap test and pelvic exams An alternative school program for help groups, public/professional and mammograms (ages 40-64) at no pregnant and parenting teens. It is an education, advocacy, medical equipment cost. Also supports men and women with academic program that leads to a high loans, information, referrals, lending breast cancer by providing transportation school diploma, with an emphasis on library, newly diagnosed programs and and help with meeting basic needs. maternal health and child development. national research. Heart to Heart Pregnancy & Family Providence Family Medicine Center Resource Center (Eagle River) Phone: 562-9229 FAMILY PLANNING, Phone: 694-1747 1201 E. 36th PREGNANCY & 17141 North Eagle River Loop Fax: 562- 1603 Rd. Offers immunizations, Medicaid accepted, CHILDBIRTH Provides counseling and support for provides medical care on a sliding fee pregnant women, free pregnancy tests, post abortion counseling and abortion GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 10
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS alternatives. Maternity clothing, baby 1-800-478-7738 Offers detoxification and substance abuse clothing, cribs, diapers, and formula at no Fax: 562-5041 treatment for drugs such as cocaine, charge. Opens on the 2nd & 3rd Saturday 360 W Benson Ste 300 crack, and heroin. Counseling and support of every month 12pm-4pm and Tues-Fri www.akeela.org services (but no detox) available for 12pm-4pm. Provides long-term residential care for alcohol. Accepts Medicaid and private substance abusers age 15 though adult. insurance. La Leche League International Services include individual and group www.llli.org therapy, family counseling, vocational Clitheroe Center A nursing mom’s friend since 1954. guidance and rehabilitation, financial Phone: 276-2898 Provides support, education, and management assistance and training. Salvation Army information. Meets once a month. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Provides residential and outpatient drug/alcohol treatment and detoxification March of Dimes Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line for both men and women. Phone: 276-4111 1-800-QUIT-NOW Fax: 276-3375 Or Dena A Coy 3209 Denali St Suite 200 1-888-842-QUIT Phone: 729-5070 www.marchofdimes.org/Alaska www.alaskaquitline.com 4130 San Ernesto Avenue Works to prevent birth neuromuscular Call to talk to a supportive, caring quit Provides residential and outpatient diseases and infant mortality. Provides coaches who work with you to develop treatment programs for women and men. monthly clinic support group to clients. your quit plan, optional follow-up calls Children under three are able to Call for more information. available, as well as informational kids, accompany their mothers. Primarily and free nicotine replacement patches to serves Native Alaskans. Northstar Lactation Services qualified participants. All services are Phone: 337-5245 completely confidential. Referrals are Ernie Turner Center Helps mothers’ have full term pregnancies available to local tobacco cessation Phone: 550-2400 and provides education about problems services. No Charge. 4330 Elmore St. that threaten the health of babies. Offers a 6 month coed residential AA treatment program for adults, as well as a Planned Parenthood of the Great Alcoholics Anonymous one week detox unit, day treatment Northwest Phone: 272-2312 program, emergency, after care and Phone: 563-2229 www.aa.org support services. Sliding fee scale, accepts Fax: 563-7419 12-step program for alcoholics who want Medicaid and private insurance. 4001 Lake Otis Pkwy #101 to stop drinking. Provides a system of Offers gynecological exams, pap tests, fellowship, encouragement and support. Narcotics Anonymous contraceptive services, education and Call for current meeting times and places. Phone: 1-866-258-6329 information. Pregnancy testing, but no Supported by donations, but no charge for Phone: 277-5483 prenatal care. Treatment and referrals for services. www.akna.org gynecological problems, venereal disease www.anchorageaa.org 12-step program for drug users who want screening, abortion counseling and to stop using. Provides a system of referral. Educational counseling for birth Al-Anon Family Groups and Ala-Teen fellowship, encouragement and support. control, vasectomy, abortion, PMS, blood Phone: 276-6646 Call for current meeting times and places. work etc. Accepts Medicaid and private 4105 E. Turnagain Blvd., Suite D1 Supported by donations, but no charge for insurance. www.al-anon.alateen.org services. Provides fellowship and support for Right to Life, Inc. friends and families of alcoholics. Akeela Inc. Stepping Stone Phone: 276-1912 Phone: 565-1200 3400 Spenard Rd. #4 Breakthrough Fax: 258-6052 www.alaskarighttolife.org Providence 360 W Benson Ste 300 Offers information and referrals about Phone: 212-6970 Is a substance abuse residential treatment abortion alternatives, including adoption; 3760 Piper St #108 program for women with or expecting a offers free pregnancy tests, housing Offers outpatient alcohol and drug child. Must have a drug assessment referrals for women with untimely treatment program following a modified completed within the past 6 months. No pregnancies. Educational materials 12-step model. Co-dependent and other referral needed. Provides job training, life available. No cost. programs are available. Call for current skills, assertiveness training, workshops program scheduling. Eligibility: adults for employment sills, financial and life experiencing chemical dependency management. Counseling available for problems. Fees vary; accepts third party sexual/physical abuse and incest victims. SUBSTANCE ABUSE and most insurance payments. FEES: $250 treatment fee, then TREATMENT CENTERS $450/month rent. Accepts Medicaid and Center for Drug Problems insurance and can help with application
Phone: 276-6430 for public assistance. Akeela House, Inc. 520 E. 4th Ave. # 102 Phone: 565-1200
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Volunteers of America ARCH & ASSIST Get answers to all your parenting Booth Memorial Youth and Family Phone: 279-9634 questions from trained parent educators. Phone: 279-0522 Fax: 276-5489 Monday-Friday 9 am to 9 pm. 3600 E. 20th Ave. 509 W 3rd Ave #103 Family Reunification Program: www.voaak.org Alaska Youth Advocates Through education and supervised ARCH: Residential 24-hour, 6-month Phone: 929-2633 visitation, this program Services. inpatient alcohol and other drug 700 W. 6th Ave. Salvation Army works to reduce and treatment facility for adolescents age 12- www.akyouthadvocates.org prevent child abuse in order to reunite 18. ASSIST: Substance abuse outpatient Staff the POWER Teen Clinic, do street children in out-of-home placement with counseling, regular and intensive outreach and present on various social their parents. Referrals must be received programs for youth 12-18 years of age issues. POWER Teen Clinic: This is a clinic through the Office of Children’s Services. who want to change. Outpatient after- run by teens for teens with a public health care treatment, information and referral nurse here to help. All services are free Compassionate Friends coordination with other services. Sliding to teens (13-19 years old). We offer free Phone: 248-1063 fee scale, Medicaid, private insurance, but birth control, pregnancy tests, and HIV as 900 E Benson #147 will not refuse service for inability to pay. well as STD testing. We always have free A support group for parents and families food and drinks available. Get some free for the loss of a child of any age. Contact condoms, get tested, or stay warm and Barb Stephl for more information. hang out. COUNSELING, FAMILY Cuddler’s Group at Providence Hospital SUPPORT & MENTAL Anchorage Community Mental Health 3200 Providence Dr, Bldg #5 Services Support group for mom’s with newborn HEALTH RESOURCES Phone: 563-1000 babies. Meets every Monday and Crisis Line: 563-3200 Thursday 12-1pm. Alaska CARES 4020 Folker St. 3925 Tudor Centre Drive, Suite 100 [email protected] Anchorage Community Mental Health (Behind ANMC) Provides comprehensive mental health Services Anchorage, Alaska 99508 services emphasizing treatment and Phone: 563-1000 Phone: 561-8301 prevention. Outpatient, adult, family, and 4020 Folker St. Toll Free: 1 877-561-8301 children. Emergency mental health, day Provides mental health care for elderly FAX: 561-8170 treatment, after care, elderly day care, persons to assist them in remaining 24-Hour on-call: Anchorage Police Dept. consultation, education, transitional independent to avoid institutionalization. (907) 786-8900 residential facility, respite care and group Offers individual, group, marital Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am -5:00 therapy. No eligibility requirements. counseling, behavior therapy, counseling pm Accepts Medicaid; charges by a sliding to the dying, rehabilitation, psychological Sexual Child Abuse and Response scale based on income/family size. evaluation, information and referrals. Evaluation Services: This is the Offers psychiatric consultation to nursing organization where children are taken for APH homes, doctors, etc. “Daybreak” initial physical examination for sexual Alaska Psychiatric Hospital. Alzheimer’s daycare program and family abuse examination and interviews. Phone: 269-7100 support, pre-retirement counseling and Fax: 269-7251 education. Eligibility: persons 60 years and Alaska Counseling Services 3700 Piper St. older, and their families. Sliding fee scale; Phone: 276-2978 State-operated psychiatric hospital no one turned away. 2600 Denali St. #606 Provides counseling provides acute care and intensive services for adults only. treatment for mentally ill persons Eva Foundation requiring inpatient psychiatric service. Phone: 632-5666 Alaska Pacific Rim Counseling Services APH service the seriously mentally ill, Fax: (800) 709-1750 Phone: 349-0077 children, persons found not guilty by 1120 E. Huffman Road #324 Fax: reason of insanity, and persons requiring www.evafoundationalaska.org 349-0078 long-term care for psychiatric disorders. Helps survivors of abuse regain self- 920 W. Dimond Blvd. confidence and independence to build a Counseling services covering physical, AWRC better life. Provides esteem building sexual, and emotional abuse, family and Alaska Women’s Resource Center necessities to help recovering survivors marital relationships. Counseling for job Phone: 279-0528 or 279-5000 secure an abuse-free future for their self stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and Fax: 279-6754 and their loved ones. eating disorders. 505 W. Northern Lts #104 www.akpacificrimcnslg.com Domestic violence counseling, crisis Hospice of Anchorage intervention, employment and training, Phone: 561-5322 Alaska Parent Line legal assistance, alcohol and drug 2612 E Northern Lights Blvd. 1-800-643-KIDS (5437) assessments, pre-natal parenting Services for terminally ill people and their Phone: 248-7676 programs. families. Bereavement support. 3201 C St #110 Monday-Friday 9 am to 6 pm. www.hospiceofanchorage.org
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Identity, Inc. young adults on occasion) with known or Phone: 929-4528 Psychological Services Center suspected medical or neurological Fax: 334-1992 Phone: 786-1795 disorders. If you have questions about our 336 E 5th Ave. UAA 3211 Providence Dr. practice, or if you want to talk with our www.identityinc.org Provides short-term personal counseling. neuropsychologist, feel free to give us a Develops programs and activities to Some groups in areas such as anxiety, call. support lesbians, gay men, bisexual and depression, stress, loss, relationship trans-gendered individuals and other difficulties. Also provides paraprofessional FULLER DIAGNOSTICS, LLC members of sexual minorities by training in counseling for related skills 2600 Denali Street encouraging positive social change and such as crisis intervention, emotional Anchorage, AK 99503 fostering acceptance. support, and intake procedures. Phone: 561-0552 Open Mon-Thur 8am-8pm Fri 8am-5pm Website: http://www.fulleralaska.com/ Providence Behavioral Health Must have an appointment to be seen. Fuller Diagnostics, LLC provides Phone: 212-6900 Sliding Fee Scale. neuropsychological services for individuals 3760 Piper St. #1108 and agencies across the state of Alaska. Individual and family counseling. Medicaid Volunteers of America Grand families Together we provide services for Alaskans accepted. Network Project across the life span. Dr. Kristi Fuller M-F 8:30am-6pm Phone: 279-9634 focuses on the assessment needs of Phone: 522-9866 children and Dr. Richard Fuller provides Men & Women’s Center 1675 C St. Suite 201 neuropsychological evaluations for adults Phone: 272-4822 Network of grandparents raising their of all ages. Maureen Young, LCSW Fax: 272-6395 grandchildren. Monthly support groups, provides individual and family treatment 600 Cordova St., Suite 3 monthly brunches, family activities and for children and adolescents, while Krista Group counseling, stress and anger support and resource referrals. Respite A. Pemberton, LCSW provides individual, management. Domestic violence funds are available for grandparents 55 martial, and family therapy for children, intervention. No Referral needed. years of age and over to provide a break adolescents and adults. Damon from the daily stress of raising a Pemberton, LCSW provides individual and Military & Family Life Consultants grandchild. www.voaak.org family therapy for adults and adolescents. Program Off Post: 382-0597/382-8909 DR. LAWRENCE NORTON On Post: 317-4448 PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST Phone: 382-1407 NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST Denali Tower North Provides free non-medical counseling 2550 Denali Street, Suite 1606 services to members of the military and ALASKA NEURO ASSOCIATES Anchorage, Alaska 99503 their families. Services can be provided on 4241 B Street, Suite 202 Phone: 334-9842 or off post to individuals, couples, families Anchorage, AK 99503 Fax: 907 334-9843 or groups. Services are confidential and Accepts Medicaid Email: [email protected] private. Phone : (907) 277-0100 Website: www.drlawrencenorton.com Fax: (907) 222-0566 Dr. Lawrence Norton is a Pediatric North Star Hospital Website: www.alaskaneuro.com Neuropsychologist serving the Anchorage Phone: 258-7575 Heather Macomber, Ph.D and Mat-Su Valley areas. Dr. Norton offers 1-800-478-7575 Neuropsychologist, Russell Cherry, PsyD, neuropsychological and psychological 2530 Debarr Rd Neuropsychologist evaluations to children and adolescents Serves children and adolescents only. At Alaska Neuro Associates, Dr. Russell experiencing learning, attention, and Provides 24-hour psychiatric emergency Cherry and Dr. Heather Macomber are processing, academic, cognitive, consultation, admission dedicated to providing expert, pertinent, behavioral and/or emotional difficulties. information/referral and crisis and timely neuropsychological evaluations Dr. Norton works closely with parents and intervention. to children, adolescents, adults, and schools to identify your child's needs and Provides in-patient psychiatric care and elders facing challenges with cognition, appropriate interventions to maximize outpatient substance abuse program. mood and behavior, and symptoms of your child's potential. Accepts Medicaid, private insurance. varied medical conditions. Hosts several support groups including AA, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, and PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL Women who love too much. Call for SERVICES OF ALASKA, PC GRIEF CARE information. 800 E Dimond Blvd., Suite 3-625 (in the Dimond Mall, above the skating rink) LET’S TALK Parents Reaching Out Anchorage, AK 99515 Let’s Talk is a support group for foster and Phone: 561-5322 Phone: 306-6525 adoptive parents facilitated by Krista www.parentsreachingout.net Fax: 929-3057 James and Brenda Ursel. Meets the first Ongoing support group for assisting Website: http://pnsapc.com/home.html Wednesday parents and grieving partners and families Dr. Stephen Mailloux offers of every month. Please call Alaska Center who have experienced prenatal and infant neuropsychological assessment and for Resource Families at 279-1799 to loss. consultation for children and teens (and 13 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
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ANCHORAGE FORGET ME NOT GRIEF PROGRAM 2612 E Northern Lights Blvd · Anchorage, Alaska 99508-4119 Phone: 561.5322 (voice) Fax: 561. 0334 Email: [email protected] The Forget Me Not Grief program offers year-round peer support to all members of a grieving family. Children, teens and the adults who love them meet 2x a month on scheduled Thursday evenings. Participants experience comfort and encouragement as they share time, feelings and activities related to their grief with others in their age group. One basic rule of Forget Me Nots is the "I pass" rule. No one is pressured to share. Please note: A parent or caregiver must accompany a child or teen to the program and remain on site during the program. New families must complete an Intake and Orientation prior to attendance. Families join when they're ready and stay as long as they'd like. Please contact the FMN Program Coordinator with questions or for more information. We welcome your call. ACRF Telephonic Rural Foster and Adoptive Parent Training and Support Group: ACRF is offering opportunities for foster and adoptive families to come together with other foster parents & ACRF staff for information and support twice a month. The support groups vary on dates please refer to http://www.acrf.org/trainingcalendar.php ?tn=6&l=teleconference for the monthly schedule. Foster parents will receive training credit for attending by calling in. If you have questions about this support group/training opportunity for rural resource families, please call 1-800-478- 7307.
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Career Services Center (UAA) and activities. Provides transportation for EMPLOYMENT & JOB Phone: 786-4513 disabled people over 60 to medical TRAINING 3416 Seawolf Dr appointments. Free www.uaacareerservices.com
Assists UAA students and potential Social Security Administration Alaska Job Centers students with career counseling, Phone: 271-4799 Phone: 269-4800 information, and vocational testing, 222 W. 8th Ave., Suite A-11 Anchorage Midtown workshops on resumes and interviewing, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am- 3301 Eagle St Ste 101 internships, job listings and placement 4pm, Wednesday 9am-12pm Phone: 269-0000 assistance. No Cost. www.socialsecurity.gov Anchorage Muldoon Open M-F 8am-5pm. 1251 Muldoon Rd UAA Human Resource Services Phone: 269-6414 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Phone: 786-4608 Anchorage Gambell Phone: 269-3580 Jobs at UAA (University of Alaska 400 Gambell St Fax: 26-3636 Anchorage) All opens M-F 8am-5pm. 1016 W. 6th Ave. Suite 102 www.uakjobs.com One stop center offering professional 269-2060 resources to job seekers. Employment 4600 DeBarr Rd Suite 300 U.S. Postal Service Employment services; job listings, employment related Assists eligible workers who have been 3201 “C” St. Suite 506 workshops, job counseling and testing. professionally diagnosed with a long- www.usps.com/careers Many Federal, state and local non-profit term/permanent physical, health, Frequently hires seasonal holiday workers. services available. Gambell center learning, mental, or psychological provides childcare while clients are using disabilities. Provides assessment and Youth Work Permits the center. For a listing of workshops at career counseling and assistance getting Phone: 269-4900 each location visit ; job training, placement and occupational Phone: 334-2587 http://jobs.alaska.gov casework. No cost. www.labor.state.ak.us
www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr (click “worker” then “worker permit”) Alaska Job Corps Youth work permits are required for youth Phone: 562-6200 Local 71 17 years of age or younger who have 4300 B St. Suite 100 (State of Alaska crafts/trades union) found a job and are ready to begin work; National hotline: 1-800-733-jobs Phone: 276-7211 these permits are available through Wage Campus located at: 2510 Arctic Blvd. and Hour office at 3301 Eagle St. Rm. 301 800 E Lynn Martin Dr. www.local71.com or any job center or at the website listed. Palmer, AK 99645 State jobs in trades, labor and crafts. Only Also available at the Youth Job Center http://alaska.jobcorps.gov for experienced workers. No Job training. 2650 E Northern Lights Relocatable #3 No cost education and career technical behind the King Career Center. training program. Provides work Municipality of Anchorage Personnel experience, vocational training and Office placement for unskilled youth workers Job Hotline: 343-4451 (age 16 to 24). Assists with housing, 632 W. 6th Ave EDUCATIONAL obtaining GED, driver’s education, and job (City hall building) placement. Must be low income. There is OPPORTUNITIES www.muni.org/JOL/ a waiting list for the program; length of
time varies. Alaska Pacific University Non-Appropriated Funds Phone: 561-1266 Phone: 552-4563 Anchorage School District Toll Free 1-800-252-7528 8517 20 St. Ste. 109 Apply via Website 4101 University Dr. Elmendorf AFB Jobs on military Jobs within the Anchorage school district. Offers a wide range of college courses at installations. www.asd.k12.ak.us/depts/hr/employmen the undergraduate and graduate levels.
t Seniors over 65 are eligible for an 80% Rescare or discount on tuition. Phone: (866) 737-2273 www.asdk12.org 610 E 5th Ave. ALP Vocational training for people with ASSETS Alaska Literacy Program disabilities and a full range of employment Phone: 279-6617 Phone: 337-1981 services offered to individuals with Fax: 274-0636 Fax: 338-3105 barriers to employment. 2330 Nichols St. 1345 Rudakof Cir., Suite 104
Provides vocational training and Teaches reading and writing skills. English Salvation Army Older Alaskans Program assistance with employment and housing as a second language classes & tutoring Phone: 349-0613 placement for adults with developmental and computer skills. A family literacy 1712 A St. and psychiatric disabilities. program is available for low-income Provides Meals on Wheels for seniors 60 www.assetsinc.org families with young children who want to years and older as well as C.H.O.R.E (light learn English. housekeeping) also has group meal sites GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 16
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Counselor/Behavioral Health tools. Placement testing is also available Anchorage School District Technician for those returning to school. Title 1-Child in Transition/Homeless Dental Assisting Project Phlebotomy Technician UAA Native Student Services 5530 E Northern Lights Blvd. Insurance Coding & Billing Phone: 786-4000 Phone…………………………...... 742-3833 Specialist 3211 Providence Dr., Rasmuson Hall Rm • Educational Assistance Emergency Trauma Technician 108 • Supportive Services Emergency Medical Technician Counseling, referrals, fellowship and CPR/BCLS/AED support services to Native Alaskan Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Health Recertifications students to assist them in adapting to the Profession Opportunity Grants [HPOG] demands of life as a student and resident Program How to Apply: Stop by the HPOG Training of Anchorage. 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Suite 1 and Education Center on the first floor of First Floor the Nat’uh Service Center and pick up a University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska 99508 Student Application Package. Call 793- 3211 Providence Dr. Phone: 907-793-3322 3322 for more information. www.uaa.alaska.edu www.citci.org 786-1480-Admissions/registration The HPOG Program provides education Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Tribal 786-1586-Financial Aid Office and training to income eligible individuals Training Grant 786-1626-Distance Education Services seeking a career in healthcare. HPOG Phone: 907-793-3300 Tuition waivers for Alaska residents 60 participants are given the opportunity to www.citci.org and older with one-year residency. Waiver obtain higher education, training, and Needs-based grant; Provides short and does not cover all classes. support services needed to secure long-term certification or vocational positions that offer the opportunity for training to Alaska Native students residing advancement and sustainability, within the Cook Inlet Region ultimately leading these individuals on a pathway to financial self-sufficiency. Educational Opportunity Center Phone: 786-6707 Application and participation in the HPOG 4500 Diplomacy Dr. Suite 105 program involves four phases: application Information, referrals, career testing, review, eligibility determination, academic admission and financial aid information advising/support services, and and counseling, assistance with forms, for employment assistance. potential first generation college students. No Cost. General Eligibility Requirements: www.uaa.alaska.edu/eoc 18 year of age Citizen or legal permanent Nine Star Enterprises resident of the United States Phone: 279-7827 (Green Card or U.S. Passport) 125 W. 5th Ave Alaska Native/American Indian Main Location (preference only – anyone is www.ninestar.com eligible) Has 6 different locations. Offers Adult Verified low income status Education Center for GED preparation, educational opportunities for people Additional Program Requirements: receiving ATAP or unemployment High School insurance. Provides workshops at several Diploma/GED/Transcripts sites in Anchorage. English as a Second (assistance available for Language (ESL) classes and computer undergrads) classes are available. Also high school Resume completion and youth employment Letter of Interest services, senior employment training Letter of Recommendation program, and customer service training (Professional) program.
The HPOG program provides training and UAA Advising and Testing Center education in the following areas: Phone: 786-4500 Personal Care Assistant 3901 Old Seward Hwy Certified Nursing Assistant University Ctr. Rm 112 Medical Assistant Provides career advising to assist students Associates of Science in Nursing and prospective students with career (competitive) exploration. The center offers career Medical Office Assistant exploration classes and career assessment 17 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
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3600 E. 20th Ave. Child/Adult Care Licensing Thread Residential Treatment Program: Provides Phone: 343-4758 Phone: 265-3100 24-hour basic care and supervision for 825 L St. 3rd Floor Fax: 265-3191 young women who have a demonstrated Issues licenses to childcare centers and 3350 Commercial Dr., Suite 203 need for treatment in a highly structured facilities, investigates complaints, and Assists parents/families in finding child and supervised placement. Referrals must provides information and technical care; carries full listings of all licensed day originate from the Office of Children’s assistance to parents and care providers. care centers and home providers in the Services. Provides orientation classes for new home Anchorage area. Also provides training Emergency Stabilization Center: child care providers. Licenses adult quasi- classes for parents and child care Emergency stabilization and crisis institutional facilities. Files are open to the providers. Charges by sliding fee scale ($5 intervention services are provided with a public. to $50); free for those in qualifying multi-faceted approach to working with
programs (ATAP). women 12-18 years of age. Short term Child Care Assistance Program AK Family www.threadalaska.com shelter for teenage girls. Services Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Project: A Phone: 644-5000 community-based educational outreach Fax: 644-5020 program staffed by certified FASD 1251 Muldoon Rd #116 SCHOOL AGE educators. Assists qualifying low to moderate income
families in paying 25%--97% of child care CHILDREN RESOURCES Boy Scouts of America Western Alaska costs. Grants paid monthly directly to Council childcare providers. A delay before Alaska Baptist Family Service Center Phone: 337-9547 assistance begins is common. Phone: 349-2222 3117 Patterson St. Fax: 349-5335 Offers day and weekend opportunities for Kids’ Corps Early Head Start 1600 O’Malley social activities, camping, career Kids’ Corps Head Start Offers residential program for young awareness and exploration, and Full Day Center males and females. Serves males 9-13 leadership skills. For boys 1st grade Phone: 222-1222 years old and females 13-18 years. through 17 years. Costs vary. 3350 Commercial Dr. www.akbaptist.com www.scoutingalaska.org Phone: 333-5433
Muldoon Center Alaska Child and Family Boys and Girls Clubs of Alaska 1251 Muldoon Rd Phone: 346-2101 Phone: 297-5402 A comprehensive child development Fax: 348-9230 Mt. View Club program for prenatal to 3 years old. Full 4600 Abbott Rd. 315 N. Price St. day and home based. Eligibility based on Offers residential psychiatric treatment Phone: 333-2582 income. A comprehensive child for youth age 6-18 with emotional and Muldoon Club development program designed to meet behavioral problems, and family 1251 Muldoon Rd. #153 individual children’s needs. Services enhancement program. Referrals through 248-5437 include: health, nutritional and the Office of Children’s Services and Woodland Park Club developmental screenings, education, private sources. Accepts Medicaid, private 2300 W. 36th Ave. family services information insurance, and state funding. Some Provides after-school and summer social and referrals. Parent involvement is scholarship assistance available. and athletic opportunities for encouraged. Serves children age 3 to 5 [email protected] disadvantaged children. Goal is to develop years. Eligibility based on income. leadership and good citizenship skills to Day Care assistance required. Big Brother & Big Sisters of Alaska instill a sense of competence, belonging www.kcialaska.org Phone: 433-4600 and usefulness. Serves boys and girls age 1057 W. Fireweed, Suite 202 4 to 18. Annual Membership fee. Kids’ Corps www.bbbsak.org Scholarships available. Daycare available Head Start Offers opportunities for children (6-16 at the Woodland Park clubhouse. Part Day Centers years) from single parent homes to Transportation to activities. Call for details 272-0133 develop a one-on-one friendship with a on current programs. East Center same-sex adult whom they can admire, www.bgcalaska.org 3710 E. 20th Ave. and whose behavior sets a good example.
Phone: 646-7884 Assigns big brothers and sisters with Campfire Alaska Mt. View Center common interests and locations. Provides Phone: 279-3551 3350 Commercial Dr. volunteer training and match supervision. 161 Klevin St., Suite 100 A comprehensive child development Volunteers should be willing to give 3-5 www.campfireak.org program for 3-5 year olds and their hours a week for a minimum of 1 year. No Offers social and leadership opportunities families. Children attend 4 days per week cost. through clubs, recreation centers, camps 19 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS and bush programs. Provides before and 3350 Commercial Dr., Suite 101 after school childcare programs and An alternative school program for summer childcare programs for children 0 pregnant and parenting teens. It is an to 21 years of age. Fees vary by program. academic program that leads to a high Child Care Assistance accepted. school diploma, with an emphasis on maternal health and child development. Challenge Program Alaska Military Youth Academy Girl Scouts of America Susitna Council Phone: 384-6015 Phone: 248-2250 PO Box 5727 3911 Turnagain Blvd. E Fort Rich , AK 99505 www.girlscoutsalaska.org Admissions Office 375-5554 Informal education programs and social Residential program provides GED, high opportunities for young woman including school credit, food, shelter, vocational values and leadership education. There is skills training, life skills training in a a $4 annual registration fee, plus weekly military environment to youth 16-18 years troop dues. Proven leadership of age. Residential program is 5 ½ months development program for girls 5- long with 1 year of post residential 17 years old. services. Participants submit an application, are interviewed and then Make a Wish Foundation given class assignment. Candidates must Phone: 258-9474 be Alaska residents without high school 165 E 56th Ave #4 diplomas, who have not attended school Fulfills the wishes of children with life- for at least 30 days. Program cannot threatening illnesses. accept candidates with legal problems. www.akwish.org
Camp Hope and FAScinating Families SAVE Program Anchorage School District Camp Phone: 742-1250 Phone: 279-9646 410 E. 56th Ave. 1675 C St., Suite 201 Serves students up to age 19 in grades 10- www.voaak.org 12 who are having difficulty in traditional Camp Hope: Support, education, high schools, in order for them to earn intervention and summer camps for youth high school diplomas. Provides individual impacted by substance abuse problems. instruction in non-graded small classes, Some partial and full scholarships vocational training, office occupations, available. FAScinating Families Camp: for career education center, work-study families raising children with Fetal Alcohol program, part-time employment, and Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum counseling services for students. Disorders. Counseling for parents of students who are experiencing a disability. Call for Charlie Elder House Catholic Social additional information. Volunteers of Services America Phone: 277-8622 CCS Main Line 276-5590 Long-term home like residence for homeless teen boys. No cost.
Covenant House Phone: 272-1255 755 A Street www.ak.covenanthouse.org Provides emergency short-term care to as many as 40 runaway and homeless youth age 13 to 21. Facility is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for response to needs of youth in crisis situations. Open intake policy. Shelter, food and clothing as well as a small onsite clinic for basic medical care. Counseling service available. No Cost.
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS DOE Phone: 907-258-8636 EMPLOYMENT Vocational Counseling www.peopleready.com/locations/Anchor Job Development and Referral age-AK-1886 ACPE Success Center Financial Assistance for Job DOE Phone: 800-441-2962 Training www.acpe.alaska.gov Adult Basic Education Classes Personnel Plus All ages Job Skills Training Phone: 907-563-7587 College and Career Specialists assist Welfare to Work Assistance www.perplus.com students with career exploration, FASFA DOE assistance, college and career MECA, Employment Connection applications, and scholarship searches and Phone: 907-248-6322 Westaff applications. www.mecaalaska.com Phone: 907-646-2282
Job development and placement www.westaffalaska.com/ak Alaska Job Center Network assistance. DOE Phone: 907-269-0000
www.jobs.alaska.gov Nine Star Education & Employment DOE Services JOB BOARDS Phone: 907-279-7827 Alaska Job Corps www.ninestar.com Phone: 800-733-JOBS Alaska Dispatch News (ADN): Alaska 14 to 24 y/o http://alaska.jobcorps.gov Career Builder 2 Youth Employment programs 16 to 24 y/o Students receive FREE www.adn.com/classified/employment/
educational and vocational training, Youth Job Center parenting skills, and job placement Alaska’s Job Bank (ALEXsys) Phone: 907-334-2562 assistance www.jobs.alaska.gov www.jobs.alaska.gov/youth
DOE Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Alaska’s Alaska Native Hire Various programs and resources People Career Development Center www.alaskanativehire.com
Phone: 907-793-3300
www.citci.org Career Builder Open to all Alaska Native and American STAFFING AGENCIES www.careerbuilder.com Indian individuals and their families seeking employment or training Adecco Career Jet opportunities Phone: 907-277-3275 www.careerjet.com www.adecco.com Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Youth DOE Groove Job Employment Program (YEP) www.groovejob.com Phone: 907-793-3600 AES (Alaska Executive Search) www.citci.org Phone: 907-276-5707 Indeed 14 to 24 y/o www.akexec.com www.indeed.com 185% CIB required DOE Internships, employment training and Internships assistance provided Programs: Elite Employment Services www.internships.com/student AYS, RYS, and Youth Career Ready Phone: 907-276-8367 www.elite-employment.com LinkedIn Covenant House Alaska DOE www.linkedin.com Phone: 907-339-4259 www.ak.covenanthouse.org Express Employment Professionals Monster 16 to 24 y/o Phone: 907-272-8584 www.monster.com Employment assistance & referrals, www.expresspros.com/anchorageak workshops, transportation assistance, DOE Snag-A-Job internships & externships Program: www.snagajob.com Dena’ina House Kelly Services Phone: 907-561-5070 Teen Job Scene Division of Public Assistance (DPA) www.kellyservices.com www.teenjobscene.com Phone: 907-269-6599 DOE www.dhss.alaska.gov/dpa 18 to 24 y/o Job search assistance OPTI Staffing Phone: 907-677-9675 Eagle River Job Center www.optistaffing.com Phone: 907-694-6904 DOE www.jobs.state.ak.us/offices/eagleriver.h tm People Ready GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 22
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 14 to 24 y/o Internships, job placement ANNUAL JOB FAIRS Industry: Administrative SUPPORTIVE SERVICES/DISABILITY Alaska Dispatch News Job Fair MUNI: Youth Employment in Parks (YEP) March & September (Bi-annual) Phone: 907 343-4355 SUPPORT www.adn.com/job-fair/ www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages Contact: Brandi Nelson 257-4221, /YEP.aspx ACCESS Alaska seminars and employers for applicants 16 to 19 y/o Industry: Parks & Recreation Phone: 907-248-4777
Must be a resident of the MUNI of www.accessalaska.org CIRI Annual Shareholder Job & Resource Anchorage and engaged in High School or Independent living services promoting Fair GED program total integration within the community of January (Annually) your choice. www.ciri.com/shareholders/benefits/emp Southcentral Foundation: Responsible loyment-resources/ciri-shareholder-job- Adolescents in Successful Employment AK Center for the Blind & Visually and-resource-fair/ (RAISE) Impaired: Independent Youth Program Open to CIRI shareholders and Phone: 907-729-5015 Phone: 907-248-7770 descendants (must bring shareholder or www.scf.cc www.alaskabvi.org descendent ID cards) 14-19 y/o Alaska Native or American Summer Youth Program: High-tech
Indian Provides on-the-job work equipment for blind and visually impaired Midtown Job Center: Mountain View Job experience in the context of Native at selected schools Vision rehabilitation, Fair/Employer Expo cultural values in health-related careers employment services, worksite April Programs: Summer, Winter, Graduate assessments, rural outreach, and an www.jobs.alaska.gov Independent Youth Program 10+ businesses in attendance Come
dressed for success with your Alyeska Vocational Services employability documents General SUMMER INTERNSHIPS Phone: 907-562-7019 employment applications will be provided www.wvs.org Alaska Conservation Foundation: Ted Job placement and resume assistance for Youth Job Fair at Anchorage Muldoon Job Smith Conservation Internship Program individuals with disabilities Center Phone: 907-276-1917
TBD http://alaskaconservation.org/internships Arc of Anchorage 14 to 24 y/o summer jobs, internships, Must be currently enrolled in an Phone: 907-277-6677 volunteer opportunities, and education accredited college in the US or abroad or a www.thearcofanchorage.org programs recent grad Application period annually: 12+ y/o Disability serves for those with January to February intellectual and developmental disabilities
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center provides: Alaska Native Heritage Center Evaluation, training, counseling, YOUTH EMPLOYERS Phone: 907-330-8000 placement, and Independent Living www.alaskanative.net Program The Alaska Center: Trailside Discovery 14+ y/o Internship Program
Camp Industry: Tourism ASSETS, Inc. Phone: 907-274-KIDS Phone: 907-279-6617 www.akcenter.org/trailside/trailside- Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: Summer www.assetsinc.org discovery-camp-background Internship Program For those suffering from developmental & 16+ y/o Industry: Childcare/Day Camp Phone: 907-263-5562 psychiatric disabilities and require www.ciri.com vocational training and supported living Alaska Public Lands Information Center Must be a CIRI shareholder or descendent services (Youth Conservation Corps) Min 2.0 GPA College Junior or Senior in a
Phone: 907-644-3663 4-yr degree program or recently CHOICES www.alaskacenters.gov/ycc.cfm graduated Phone: 907-333-4343 15 to 18 y/o Industry: Environment Paid www.choices-ak.org summer program State of Alaska: AK Dept of Fish & Game For those suffering from severe [email protected] psychiatric disorders Alaska Youth Advocates http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?ad
Phone: 907-929-2633 fg=join.internships Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Tribal www.akyouthadvocates.org 16+ y/o, must be enrolled as a full-time Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) 15+ y/o Industry: Outreach student, min GPA of 2.0 Phone: 907-793-3300
Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Youth www.citci.org Employment Program Alaska Natives and American Indian Phone: 907-793-3300 individuals who experience disabilities www.citci.org/employment- that prevent them from obtaining or training/youth-service 23 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS maintaining employment. Applicant must Harvard University Native American present their CIB EDUCATION & Program VOCATIONAL Phone: 617-495-4923 Pathways www.hunap.harvard.edu Phone: 907-562-1892 TRAINING Providing opportunities for Native www.pathwayshealth.org American, Alaska Native, and Native Job placement and resume assistance for COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Hawaiian students to include internships, individuals with disabilities scholarships, fellowships, grants, and
career opportunities Alaska Pacific University Salvation Army Phone: 1-800-252-7528 Phone: 907-243-1181 Ilisagvik College www.alaskapacific.edu www.alaska.salvationarmy.org Phone: 907-852-1799 Programs in Outdoor Studies, N/A www.ilisagvik.edu/become-a-student Sustainability, Earth Science, Marine Programs: Early Childhood Education, Biology, and Counseling Psychology State of Alaska: Division of Vocational Heavy Equipment Operations, and Inupiaq
Rehabilitation Studies Alaska Career College Phone: 800-330-6468 Phone: 907-563-7575 www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr/home.htm University of Alaska (Anchorage) www.alaskacareercollege.edu FREE services to include: Medical exam to Phone: 907-786-1800 Programs: Aircraft Dispatching, Business, see if you qualify and to help plan your www.uaa.alaska.edu and Therapeutic Massage career. Counseling, especially about 16+ y/o UAA Native Student Services:
disability issues that affect you. Help Provides Alaska Native Programs, AVTEC - Alaska's Institute of Technology choosing the job goal that’s right for you. Educational Outreach & Guidance, (Seward) Referral to other agencies that can help Workshops, and Student Advocacy Phone: 907-224-3322 you. Tests and other tools to better www.avtec.edu understand your talents, etc. University of Alaska (Fairbanks) Programs: Business & Office Technology, Phone: 907-474-7034 Combination Welding, Industrial www.uaf.edu Electricity, and Construction Technology Programs in Engineering, Fisheries and
PROFESSIONAL Ocean Studies, and Liberal Arts Central Texas College (JBER)
CLOTHING/ATTIRE Phone: 907-428-1317 University of Alaska Southeast www.ctcd.edu Phone: 907-796-6100 Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Youth Distance Learning available Programs: www.uas.alaska.edu Employment Program (Supportive Business Management, Criminal Justice 16+ y/o Online programs available in Services) and Information Technology Alaska Native Languages & Studies, Phone: 907-793-3600 Education, Management, and Sociology www.citci.org Charter College
14 to 24 y/o 185% Phone: 888-200-9942 Universal Technical Institute CIB/BIA preference Supportive (financial) www.chartercollege.edu Phone: 907-242-1777 services for those actively seeking Program: Business, Healthcare, www.uti.edu employment opportunities Information Technology, and 16+ y/o Program: Transportation Trades/Vocational
Covenant House Alaska Wayland Baptist University Phone: 907-339-4259 The CIRI Foundation Phone: 907-428-1496 www.ak.covenanthouse.org Phone: 907-793-3575 www.wbu.edu 16-24 y/o Clothing www.thecirifoundation.org 16+ y/o Programs: Applied Science, The “Education Resources Handbook” is Nursing, and Business Admin Downtown Soup Kitchen an expansive handbook providing several
Phone: 907-277-4302 resources related to job opportunities, www.downtownsoupkitchen.org secondary education assistance and SECONDARY EDUCATION & 15 to 24 y/o Clothing for job interviews, programs, and tribal colleges in Alaska ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS emergencies, and resource referrals and nationwide ACPE Success Center Pathways Anchorage Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Tribal Phone: 800-441-2962 Phone: 907-770-5007 Training Grant www.acpe.alaska.gov www.pathwaycenter.org Phone: 907-793-3300 Education planning and advocacy, career 12 to 24 y/o Free clothing and household www.citci.org training, and financial aid services items Needs-based grant; Provides short and provided to students long-term certification or vocational training to Alaska Native students residing The Alaska Center - AYEA within the Cook Inlet Region Phone: 907-274-3640 www.akcenter.org/ayea GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 24
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Alaska Youth for Environmental Action Phone: (907) 248-5437 (AYEA): Training in leadership skills and Alaska Native Heritage Center www.bgcalaska.org/ youth-led community action projects and Phone: 907-330-8000 13+ y/o Educational programs and career campaigns www.alaskanative.net readiness 12 to 24 y/o The Center has programs to The Alaska Center: Trailside Discovery support and educate older youth and to Boy Scouts of America, Great Alaska Camp enhance their cultural identity. They also Council Phone: 907-274-KIDS offer internships to help high-school aged Phone: 907-337-9547 www.akcenter.org youth with career goals and employment. www.scoutingalaska.org 4 to 16 Kid’s summer camp and outdoor Programs: The High School Program 5 to 21 y/o Cub Scouts (Grade 1-5); Boy environmental stewardship education provides enriching learning activities for Scouts (Grade 6-12); Venturing (boys or program older teens emphasizing Native art, dance girls ages 13 to 21). and Native Games. The Walking Two Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Worlds program gives Alaska Native Challenge Alaska Education middle-school students a guided path to Phone: 907-344-7399 Phone: 800-441-2962 high school graduation. The program www.challengealaska.org www.apce.alaska.gov includes homework time, cultural Adaptive sports, therapeutic recreation, Provides outreach, success center activities, group discussions, and and education services, and research assistance for socialization. colleges and careers Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Youth Alaska Teen Media Institute Services Alaska Cooperative Extension—Kaltag Phone: 907-272-2864 Phone: 907-793-3600 Fisheries Youth Development Project www.alaskateenmedia.org www.citci.org Peter Stortz, Program Coordinator 14 to 24 y/o Media skills training 14 to 24 y/o 185% CIB/BIA preference [email protected] Programs: Youth Employment Program, 12 to 18 y/o Program teaching fisheries American Red Cross Rising Star Program, TANF Youth Case management skills to train youth and Phone: 907-646-5400 Management and Supportive Services ensure sustainable use of the resource www.redcross.org All ages Babysitting and Advanced Child Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Youth Alaska Job Corps Care Training (Online Courses $29-$35) Empowerment Services (YES) Phone: 907-562-6200 Phone: 907-793-3300 www.alaska.jobcorps.gov Anchorage Youth Court www.citci.org 16 to 24 y/o Year round vocational and Phone: 907-274-5986 Programs: Building our Future, Partners academic training HS credits and GED www.anchorageyouthcourt.org for Success, Fab Lab, Schoolyard, classes Juvenile Justice System empowering and Techno/Culture Camp, NYO Games Alaska, educating students to serve in legal Tribal Scholarships Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship & service industries. Training Trust (AJEATT) Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. & Native Phone: 907-337-9508 Anchorage Youth Development Coalition Student Activities Grant Program: www.ajeatt.org Phone: 907-277-4179 Johnson O’Malley Grant (JOM) 18+ y/o Programs: Wireman, Lineman, www.aydc.org Phone: 907-793-3301 Telecommunications – Additional All ages Promotes & integrates strategies www.citci.org programs offered in Fairbanks through youth advocacy, resources, Financial Assistance: Student must be networking, and training enrolled full-time in ASD K-12 Alaska Anchorage Literacy Program Native and/or American Indian (CIB req’d) Phone: 907-337-1981 ANSEP (Alaska Native Science and Covers: School supplies sports gear, www.alaskaliteracyprogram.org Engineering Program) school fees, band instruments, technology 19 y/o and up FREE Reading and writing Contact specific program requests, and more. skills, teaches English and a second www.ansep.net language Programs: Middle School Academy Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: School STEM Career Exploration Based Tutoring Program (Schoolyard) Alaska Military Youth Academy Acceleration Academy Phone: 907-793-3301 Phone: 907-375-5556 Summer Bridge www.citci.org www.akmya.org Jump Start Student must be enrolled full-time in ASD 16 to 18 y/o 7th -12th grade Alaska Native and/or Cadets are instructed in: Life Coping Skills, Big Brothers Big Sisters Alaska American Indian (CIB req’d). Covers: Academic Excellence, Job Skills, Phone: 907-433-4628 reading, writing, and math and other Responsible Citizenship, www.bbbsak.org subjects depending on academic needs Leadership/Followership, Health and Native American Mentoring, Hispanic Hygiene, Physical Fitness, and Service to Mentoring, Community-Based Mentoring Covenant House Alaska the Community. Cadets work towards & School-Based Mentoring Phone: 907-339-4259 completion of GED or High School www.ak.covenanthouse.org Diploma Boys & Girls Club Alaska 25 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 16-24 y/o education assistance & www.ywcaak.org/youth-empowerment Website: www.unityinc.org vocational referrals, life skills, Youth Empowerment programming Programs: 25 Under 25 Earth transportation assistance, tutoring include multicultural female leadership, Ambassadors I Will Live Today’s Native girls & boys groups promoting resiliency Leaders Educational Opportunity Center (UAA) and positive communication skills, and Phone: 907-786-6707 Young People of Achievement Awards Women’s Small Business Workshop https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/tri Phone: 907-343-2818 o/educational-opportunity-center Address: Mountain View Neighborhood 18+ y/o Entering or seeking postsecondary Library In the Library Community Room education Provides assistance and BUSINESS ASSISTANCE 120 Bragaw Anchorage, AK information for college admissions Every Tuesday, 2p to 5p Alaska Small Business Development Girl Scouts of Alaska Center (ASBDC) Phone: 907-248-2250 Phone: 866-900-4639 www.girlscoutsalaska.org Address: 1901 Bragaw Street, Room 199 HEALTH & WELLNESS Grades K-12 Develop leadership skills, Anchorage, AK 99508 volunteer efforts, life skills, and outdoor Website: https://aksbdc.org/contact/ MEDICAL FACILIITES activities Resources: On-going start-up workshops and events, tools, and advising Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Independent Living Program, State of Phone: 907-563-2662 Alaska Anchorage Chamber’s: Young www.anthc.org Phone: 907-269-4017 or 907 465-8659 Professionals Group All ages Community health services, www.dhss.alaska.gov Phone: 907-272-2401 HIV/STD program (iknowmind.org) 16 to 21 y/o Youth must currently or have Address: 1016 West Sixth Ave, Suite 303 previously been in OCS or Tribal custody Anchorage, AK 99501 Anchorage Native Medical Center Offers up to $5,000 per academic year to Website: www.anchoragechamber.org Phone: 907-563-2662 pay for tuition, fees, rent, childcare, bus 21 to 39 y/o 8 month program (Young www.anmc.org passes, parking fees, and other living Entrepreneurs Academy) Monthly All ages Service areas: Primary Care, Pain expenses. meetings every 2nd Tue Management, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and more King Career Center BuyAlaska Phone: 907-742-8900 Phone: 907-786-7226 Alaska Regional Hospital www.asdk12.org/schools/kcc/pages Address: 1901 Bragaw Street, Room 199 Phone: 907-276-1131 Grades 11 to 12 Providing 26 career Anchorage, AK 99508 www.alaskaregional.com pathway programs taught by industry Website: www.buyalaska.com All ages Service areas: Family Birth Center, professionals. Online community for businesses serving Cancer Care Center, Emergency Services, Alaskan residents and more Mountain View Neighborhood Library Phone: 907-343-2818 The National Center for American Indian Providence Hospital www.muni.org Enterprise Development (NCAIED) Phone: 907-212-3130 FREE ESL Classes Phone: 480-545-1298 www.alaska.providence.org Address: National Center Headquarters All ages Service areas: Nine Star Education & Employment 953 E. Juanita Avenue Behavioral Health Services Mesa, AZ 85204 Cancer Services Phone: 907-279-7827 Website: www.ncaied.org Children's Services www.ninestar.com Resources: Management & Technical Diabetes & Nutrition Services 14 to 24 y/o Basic education, GED Assistance to Tribal & individually owned Emergency Services Indian businesses, Training & Resources, prep/testing, computer certification Heart & Vascular Services Trade Fairs & Fundraising, and Advocacy classes Imaging Services
In-Home Services Small Business Administration (SBA) Parachutes Teen Club & Resource Center Laboratory Services Phone: 907-271-4022 Phone: 907-562-2932 Maternity Services www.parachutesalaska.com Address: 420 L Street, Suite 300 Orthopedic Services 13 to 18 y/o 6-week job training program Anchorage, AK Pharmacy Services Website: www.sba.gov Rehabilitation Services Salvation Army Anchorage Resources: Funding, Tools, and Resources
Phone: 907-345-4048 for Small Businesses Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center www.salvationarmy.org Phone: 907-743-7200 12 to 24 y/o Summer and day camps United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. www.anhc.org offered (UNITY) All ages Sliding scale medical and dental Phone: 480-718-9793 work YWCA Alaska Address: 1 N. MacDonald Drive, Suite 212
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Southcentral Foundation (Native Behavioral Health, and Residential www.alaska.providence.org Assistance) Services 13 to 18 y/o Inpatient treatment for short- Phone: 907-729-4955 term crisis intervention, stabilization, and www.southcentralfoundation.com Anchorage Community Mental Health transition to outpatient mental health All ages Service areas: Alaska Native Services services or residential treatment Health Advocate Resource, Behavioral Phone: 907-563-1000 Health, Health & Wellness Programs, www.acmhs.com Psychology Resources Pediatrics, and Home-based Services (0+ 13 to 24 y/o Serve youth and young adults Phone: 907-272-4407 y/o) in transition from residential psychiatric www.mypsychologyresources.com care Mobile Team also available to come 12+ y/o Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dept of Health & Human Services to your location and evaluate psychiatric psychodynamic therapy, family systems, Phone: 907-343-4799 needs applied behavior analysis, EMDR, and ASL www.muni.org services All ages Child and adult immunizations, Arc of Anchorage travel shots, TB tests, x-rays and health Phone: 907-277-6677 Southcentral Foundation: Quyana cards for employment, and family www.thearcofanchorage.org Clubhouse planning services 12+ y/o Providing full array of disability Phone: 907-729-6500 services for those with intellectual and www.scf.cc developmental disabilities 21+ y/o For individuals diagnosed with MENTAL HEALTH & SOCIAL chronic mental illness SERVICES Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation UAA: Psychological Services Center
Phone: 907-793-3300 Phone: 907-786-1795 Alaska Baptist Family Services www.citci.org www.uaa.alaska.edu/psych/services Phone: 907-349-2222 Alaska Natives and American Indians with 18+ y/o Offers counseling services to www.alaskabaptistfamilyservices.com disabilities residing in the Cook Inlet anyone, even individuals not associated 12 to 18 y/o (boys only) Provides Region are provided with assistance to with UAA. We operate on a sliding fee residential treatment for those with a gain or maintain employment scale and offer 6 free sessions to full time developmental age range of 9-18 y/o in students. addition to individual, family, and group Denali Family Services counseling Phone: 907-274-8281
www.denalifs.org Alaska Children’s Services SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT 12 to 21 y/o Individual, family, and group Phone: 907-346-2101 therapy services as well as school-based www.akchild.org Alaska Dream Center guidance and after school activities 12 to 18 y/o Residential care and Phone: 907-746-3736
counseling for abused & emotionally www.dreamcenterak.org Good Samaritan Counseling Center disturbed children to include aftercare Faith-based addiction counseling, family & Assoc. case management, intensive day marriage counseling, life skills training, Phone: 907-565-4000 treatment, and activity therapy work therapy, and GED completion www.goodsamak.com
Psychiatric Assessments and medication Alaska Island Community Services (AICS) Alaska Mental Health Consumer Web management for all ages -Alaska Crossings Phone: 907-222-2980
Phone: 907-874-2371 www.akmhcweb.org Lutheran Social Services/Native Outreach www.alaskacrossings.org Recovery-based drop in center Phone: 907-272-0643 12 to 18 y/o Short-term intensive www.lssalaska.org behavioral health program combining Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Ernie Transportation for medical appts, therapeutic interventions with outdoor Turner Center (ETC) Detoxification transitional housing, food activities Services Phone: 907-550-2400
www.citci.org National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Open to all Alaska residents in the (NAMI) Phone: 907-269-7960 Anchorage area Medical and social Phone: 907-272-0227 www.mhtrust.org detoxification services through 12-bed www.nami.org/sites/namianchorage 12+ y/o A comprehensive integrated detoxification unit Group sessions and referrals taken mental health program to serve Trust
beneficiaries Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Ernie North Star Behavioral Health Turner (ETC) Residential Inpatient Phone: 1-800-478-7575 Alaska Psychiatric Institute Phone: 907-550-2400 www.northstarbehavioral.com Phone: 907-269-7100 www.citci.org Inpatient and long-term residential http://hss.state.ak.us/dbh/api/default.ht Open to individuals w/ mental health treatment center m disorders and/or addictions who have
Service Areas: Integrated Housing & been recommended for inpatient Providence Hospital: Discovery Unit Services, Prevention & Early Intervention, treatment. Six-month program Phone: 907-212-4843 27 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Transitional Care, and Medical Clinic www.dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/pages/medicai Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Unsah Jan (medical evaluation and treatment) d/default.aspx Prevention & Youth Development Medicaid, an entitlement program created (Recovery Services) Southcentral Foundation: Dena A Coy by the federal government, is the primary Phone: 907-550-2400 Program public program for financing basic health www.citci.org/recovery/unsah-jan- Phone: 907-729-6300 and long-term care services for low- prevention/ www.southcentralfoundation.com income Alaskans. 10 to 24 y/o Focus: Suicide prevention, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) prevention drug and alcohol prevention, life skills & program which offers substance abuse & Social Security Disability Insurance wellness development Programs: mental health treatment for women. Phone: 1-800-772-1213 Youth Wellness Group Designed to allow women to remain in www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr/dds.htm safeTALK treatment throughout the duration of Disability Determination Services (DDS) is You are Not Alone their pregnancy. an agency of the state of Alaska. Under QPR Gatekeeper Social Security regulations, the DDS Applied Suicide Intervention Southcentral Foundation: The Pathway disability specialists, contract physicians, Skills Training Home and psychologists determine eligibility of Phone: 907-478-3343 Alaskan applicants for two disability Homeward Bound www.scf.cc programs: Social Security Disability Phone: 907-279-7535 Alaska Native and American Indian Males Insurance (SSDI) Supplemental Security www.ruralcap.com who meet the criteria for severe Income (SSI) An alcohol program with priority on the emotional disturbance homeless public. Providing case management, employment assistance, Volunteers of America SEXUALITY & HEALTHY transitional housing, and daily living Phone: 907-279-9634 RELATIONSHIPS www.volunteersofamerica.org support 12 to 18 y/o Drug & Alcohol outpatient Anchorage Youth Development Coalition and residential treatment Narcotic Drug Treatment Center (NDTC) Phone: 907-277-4179
Phone: 907-276-6430 www.aydc.org Wisdom Traditions www.ndtcak.org All ages Promotes & integrates strategies Phone: 907-770-3656 18 to 24 y/o Provides individual and group through youth advocacy, resources, www.awisdomcenter.com counseling, outpatient services for Opiate networking, and training 18 to 24 y/o Substance abuse treatment abuse, methadone assisted therapy, and recovery services in a private, referral services, HIV testing and Catholic Social Services: Pregnancies confidential, and comfortable outpatient education, and billing assistance Support Services setting Phone: 888-625-7315
Nugen’s Ranch www.cssalaska.org/our-
Phone: 907-376-4534 programs/pregnancy-support-services/# www.nugensranchak.org MEDICAL INSURANCE PROVIDERS Free counseling for pregnant mothers, 18 to 24 y/o Detoxification unity and long- adoptive parents, and assistance with term in house residential program along Alaska Medicaid TEFRA (Tax Equity and locating resources including financial with AA/NA meetings, farm activities, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 via State supports work therapy, and counseling of Alaska Dept. of Public Assistance) Phone: 800-478-4372 Division of Public Health: Adolescent Providence Hospital: Breakthrough www.qualishealth.org/patients- Health Program Phone: 907-562-7325 families/alaska-tefra Phone: 907-269-3466 www.providence.org/alaska/ To qualify, your child must meet one of www.dhss.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Pages/ad 18 to 24 y/o Provide alcohol & drug the following three "level of care" criteria: olescent/default.aspx outpatient counseling and individual and Intermediate Care Facility for Promoting healthy relationship and group counseling. Program: Alcohol Drug Individuals with Intellectual overall adolescent health and wellbeing Information School (ADIS) – 12 hour class Disabilities (ICF/IID) Programs: Youth Alliance for a Healthier for those with a DWI or MIC Nursing Facility (skilled and/or Alaska (YAHA) Fourth R – Healthy intermediate) (NF) Relationships, traditional schools Alaska Salvation Army: Clitheroe Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Promoting Health Among Teens (AKPHAT) Phone: 907-243-1181 (IPH) www.salvationarmy.org/clitheroe Each of these categories has specific Four A’s (Alaskan AIDS Assistance Assoc.) 18 to 24 y/o Multi-service agency that criteria, so not all children who receive Phone: 907-263-2050 provides comprehensive alcoholism and one of these three levels of care will www.alaskanaids.org drug treatment Programs: Intensive qualify for Alaska Medicaid - TEFRA. Provides services and events for testing Rehabilitation Unit , Reflections, for and preventing HIV & AIDS Correctional Substance Abuse program, Denali KidCare (Medicaid) Outpatient and Intake Center, Detox, Phone: 907-269-6529 Identity, Inc: Gay & Lesbian Community Service Center GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 28
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Phone: 907-929-4528 13 to 21 y/o Provide the food, shelter, bus www.identityinc.org/glcca/glcca.shtm Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission passes, and care for homeless youth need 12 to 24 y/o Safe place for GLBTAs to Phone: 907-563-5603 along with life skills they need to put their meet, hang out, hold or attend group www.anchoragerescue.org lives on the right track down the road meetings, or use the resource library and 18+ y/o (for shelter) All ages for food and computers clothing Program: NewLife Recovery Crisis Pregnancy Center Program for men 18+ y/o Phone: 907-337-9292 Planned Parenthood of Alaska www.cpcanchorage.com Phone: 907-563-7419 Beacon Hill: Safe Families for Children Cost-free Services: Adoption information www.plannedparenthood.org/alaska Phone: 907-222-0925 & referrals, medical referrals, prenatal Services: General Health Care, HIV Testing, www.beaconhillak.com and parenting education, pregnancy tests, LGBT Services, Contraception Options, All ages Provides supportive services and STD/STI testing for women Pregnancy Testing & Services, and resources for parents and young adults in Vaccines crisis. Serves as an alternative to OCS Lutheran Social Services of Alaska placement and assists families in Phone: 907-272-0643 Reproductive Health Clinic transition www.lssalaska.org/programs Phone: 907-343-4623 Transitional housing for men supporting www.muni.org Careline Crisis Intervention residents as they work to develop Provides clinical services and health Phone: 1-877-266-4357 or Text “4help” to healthy/stable lifestyles education to prevent infectious diseases, 839863 enables families and individuals to www.carelinealaska.com Salvation Army Family Services: Family determine the timing and spacing of their All ages Provides support for youth in Emergency Services children, and provide early detection of crisis, grieving, or in need of emotional Phone: 907-375-3546 breast and cervical cancer support www.salvationarmy.org/alaska Emergency prescription voucher, Catholic Social Services: Brother Francis emergency food McKinnel House: Shelter Shelter for men w/ children & women w/ children YOUTH IN CRISIS Phone: 907-277-1731 www.cssalaska.org Southcentral Foundation: Denaa Yeets Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis (AWAIC) 18+ y/o Night shelter for single men & Phone: 907-729-5260 Phone: 907-279-9581 women. Provides dinner at 7pm, bus www.scf.cc (24-hour Crisis Line 907-272-0100) tokens, and meals 18+ y/o Alaska Native or American Indian www.awaic.org Provides supportive services to those who All ages Shelter and resources for female Catholic Social Services: Clare House are at risk of suicide and for those victims of domestic violence Phone: 907-563-4545 affected family members www.cssalaska.org Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Shelter for women w/ children and Southcentral Foundation: Willa’s Way Sexual Assault: Stand Up and Speak Alaska pregnant women for up to 30 days. Safe Home Program Phone: 907-586-3650 Provides meals and essential items for Phone: 907-729-6300 www.andvsa.org babies. www.scf.cc All ages Collective program with several Alaska Native and American Indian members providing the following services Children Advocacy Center (CAC): Alaska women and their children (ages 0-18 y/o) emergency shelter, food & clothing, C.A.R.E.S Safe home program for victims of transportation, legal advocacy, Phone: 877-561-8301 domestic violence who are now homeless counseling, support groups, community & http://alaska.providence.org/locations/c/ rural outreach, and SART (Sexual Assault cares Standing Together Against Rape (STAR) Response Team) 0 to 18 y/o Outpatient clinic providing Phone: 907-276-7279 sexual and physical abuse evaluations for www.staralaska.com Alaska Women’s Resource Center children and young adults 12 to 24 y/o Crisis intervention; hospital Phone: 907-279-5000 accompaniment by advocate for police www.akeela.org/awrc.htm Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc: Child & interview and forensic exam; court Services: Information & referral, Family Services Dept accompaniment by advocate for legal substance abuse assessments & Phone: 907-793-3132 proceedings; sexual assault education; treatment, domestic violence counseling www.citci.org/child-family community referrals; groups for teens and and advocacy, vocational counseling, Programs: Family Contact, Fathers’ adults who have been sexually assaulted parenting Journey, Flourishing Child, Foster Family or abused Liaison, Intensive Family Preservation, American Red Cross Luqu Kenu Project Phone: 907-646-5400 www.americanredcross.org Covenant House Crisis Center Temporary housing immediately Phone: 907-272-1255 following disasters (i.e. fire, flood, and www.ak.covenanthouse.org earthquake) 29 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Assists households with income at or Crisis Center HOUSING & below 150% of the federal poverty income Passage house TRANSPORTATION guidelines, who have a minimum of $200 Rights of Passage in out-of-pocket heating costs per year,
and meet all other eligibility criteria – one RuralCAP FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE time payment to household vendor Phone: 907-279-2511 www.ruralcap.com Alaska Community Development Low Income Home Energy Assistance 18 to 24 y/o Provides homeless, chronic Corporation: Home Weatherization Program (LIHEAP): Division of Public inebriates with permanent housing as a Program Assistance 1st step to self-sufficiency and community Phone: 907-746-5680 Phone: 1-800-470-3058 reintegration Program: Karluk Manor www.alaskacdc.org http://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/hap/de Direct provider of housing and energy fault.aspx Salvation Army: Eagle Crest Residence efficiency programs throughout much of Assists households with income at or Phone: 907-276-5913 Alaska including Southeast, Southcentral, below 150% of the federal poverty income www.salvationarmy.org/alaska Copper River Valley, Bristol Bay and guidelines, who have a minimum of $200 Low-cost temporary housing with shared Aleutians in out-of-pocket heating costs per year, living quarters Alcohol/drug free and meet all other eligibility criteria. The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation benefit is a one-time payment to the Phone: 907-330-6100 household’s vendor, sent to the vendor, TRANSPORTATION www.ahfc.us and applied to the customer’s account as Rental Assistance, First-time Homebuyers a credit. It is open to homeowners and AnchorRIDES Assistance, Energy Assistance renters. Phone: 907-343-7433
http://www.muni.org/departments/transi Alaska Housing Finance Corporation: Money Management International t/anchorrides/Pages/default.aspx HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Phone: 866-232-9080 Dial-A-Ride transportation for eligible Program (TBRA) www.moneymanagement.org persons via pre-scheduled trip Phone: 907-465-3023 Pre-Purchase Education Workshops, reservations www.ahfc.us/publichousing/rental- Financial Management/Budget programs/low-income-alaskans-parole-or- Counseling, Predatory Lending Education, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Youth probation-youth-aging-out-foster-care and Homeless Counseling Services For your aging out of foster care – rental Phone: 907-793-3300 assistance provided by the Office of Neighborhood Works www.citci.org Children’s Services via the Independent Phone: 907-243-1558 Supportive services offered to youth in Living Program www.nwalaska.org our program to include bus passes and
18 to 24 y/o Rental Assistance for low- financial assistance related to Anchorage Housing Initiatives income applicants, Homebuyers employment opportunities Phone: 907-277-8226 Assistance, Educational Workshops Providing affordable rental properties to People Mover lower income tenants. US Dept of Housing and Urban Phone: 907-343-6543
Development: HUD http://www.muni.org/Departments/transi Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: ETSD – Phone: 907-677-9800 t/PeopleMover/Pages/default.aspx LIHEAP Program www.portal.hud.gov Public transportation Phone: 907-793-3300 Native American Programs, homes for www.citci.org sale, low-income housing resources and Share-A-Ride Must meet income eligibility criteria. Low- assistance Phone: 1-800-VAN-4-WORK income Heating Assistance (LIHEAP) http://www.muni.org/Departments/Trans provides assistance with heating utility SHELTERS & TEMPORARY it/ShareARide/Pages/default.aspx bills for low income Alaska Native and Vanpooling w/ a group of 5 or more riders American Indian families that reside HOUSING who work and travel at agreed upon within the Municipality of Anchorage. times, days, and locations ASD: Child in Transition/Homeless
Cook Inlet Housing Authority, Inc. Project
Phone: 907-793-3000 Phone: 907-742-3833 www.cookinlethousing.org www.asdk12.org/depts/titleone/CITH Rental properties for low-income 12 to 21 y/o Provides services throughout residents, Weatherization Assistance, the district to youth who are experiencing Home buying Assistance homelessness
Heating Assistance Program (HAP) Covenant House Alaska Phone: 1-800-470-3058 Phone: 907-272-1255 www.heatinghelp.alaska.gov www.covenanthouseak.org 13 to 20 y/o Programs: GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 3 0
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Phone: 907-793-3183 Journeys Fatherhood Support Program CULTURE www.citci.org/event-programs/nyo- Phone: 907-793-3157 games www.citci.org Alaska Native Heritage Center Open to youth from all backgrounds, and This program is to equip fathers who are Phone: 907-330-8000 fosters important values including facing economic challenges or www.alaskanative.net teamwork, leadership, respect, and involvement in the child protection 12+ y/o The Center has programs to healthy lifestyles. Youth strive for their system with social, parenting, financial, support and educate older youth and to personal best while competing in and life skills that will enhance their enhance their cultural identity. They also traditional contests including the Alaskan effectiveness as parents and will improve offer internships to help high-school aged High Kick, Seal Hop and many more. the well-being for their families. youth with career goals and employment. The High School Program provides First Alaskans Institute Cook Inlet Tribal Council: Schoolyard enriching learning activities for older Phone: 907-677-1700 Phone: 907-793-3480 teens emphasizing Native art, dance and www.firstalaskans.org www.citci.org Native Games. The Walking Two Worlds 13 to 24 y/o Works to advance Alaska An after-school program connecting 12 to program gives Alaska Native middle- Natives through community engagement, 19 year old Alaska Native and American school students a guided path to high information and research, collaboration, Indian youth in Anchorage to skill-building school graduation. The program includes and leadership development. They offer opportunities in science, technology, homework time, cultural activities, group summer internships, fellowships, and engineering, and mathematics. discussions, and socialization. youth conferences. Programming is complimented by Alaska Native cultural knowledge. Specific Arctic Studies Center activities include high school test prep, Phone: 907-929-9207 COMMUNITY youth leadership training, video-game http://naturalhistory.si.edu/arctic/html/al development, Alaska Native dance, aska.htm#more Alpine Alternatives, Inc. healthy relationship workshops, Native peoples, scholars and museum Phone: 907-561-6655 responsible social networking, and more. associates work together on a broad www.alpinealternatives.org range of collaborative research, Skiing, summer camp, outings, horseback Covenant House Alaska: Youth exhibitions and education programs riding for the disabled. Sports camp for Enrichment Program blind/visually impaired Phone: 907-339-4259 Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Youth www.ak.covenanthouse.org/Youth- Services Section AK Pride Enrichment Phone: 907-793-3600 Phone: 907-646-0868 Structured creative and recreational www.citci.org www.akpride.com activities for youth, as well as planned 0 to 24 y/o This section of the 12 to 22 y/o Breakdance clubs, media outings, that promote social, emotional, Employment Training & Services Dept clubs, and music workshops seeking to spiritual, environmental, occupational, provides weekly Youth Wellness Groups connecting youth to success throughout intellectual and physical wellness. Access and bi-weekly Cultural events for youth and after high school to community volunteer opportunities for within the community. Enjoy Alaska individuals and groups. Participation in Native and American Indian themed food, Alaska Youth & Family Network special community activities and events, music, and activities Phone: 907-770-4979 such as Global Youth Service Day, First www.ayfn.org Friday Art Walks, youth-friendly music and Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Techno / 12 to 24 y/o Peer-navigation for families spoken word open mics. Culture Camps to include parenting classes, Friday night Phone: 907-793-3265 youth support groups for Anchorage & Fairview Community Center www.citci.org Mat-su Phone: 907-343-4131 Middle School and High School Anchorage www.muni.org residents Provide: Opportunities for Boys & Girls Club of Greater Anchorage Anchorage based Alaska Native youth. Phone: 907-248-5437 Forget Me Not: Grief Program Increase cultural knowledge. Establish www.bgcalaska.org Phone: 907-561-5322 partnerships and collaborate with other 13+ y/o Educational programs and career www.hospiceofanchorage.org villages in the Cook Inlet Region readiness. 4 locations: 14+ y/o Support and encouragement for •2300 West 36th Ave children, teens, and adults when grief Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Fab Lab Anchorage, AK 99517 becomes a part of life. Teens as young as Phone: 907-793-3265 •315 N Price Street 14 can also be trained to become a www.citci.org Anchorage, AK 99508 volunteer at trainings that are offered Provide: Increase STEM proficiency in •11700 Old Glenn Hwy twice a year school based programs Project based Eagle River, AK 99577 learning utilizing cultural context 31 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Spenard Community Recreation Center Thread Alaska Phone: 907-343-4160 Phone: 907-563-1966 www.muni.org Address: 3350 Commercial Dr. #203, 12 to 24 y/o Dance room, kitchen, gym, Anchorage, AK 99501 racquetball courts, weight room, arts and Website: www.threadalaska.org crafts room, and teen center Helping parents find childcare and childcare providers, offers provider Stone Soup Group training and resources Phone: 907-561-3701 www.stonesoupgroup.org Child Care Assistance Program
All ages Offers “Parent Navigators”, Phone: 907-343-6700 training, resources, and referrals to Address: 825 L Street, Room #215,
parents within the community. Specializes Anchorage, AK 99501 in assisting families with children with Website: www.muni.org
Victims 4 Justice Kids Corp, Inc: Head Start Phone: 907-278-0977 Phone: 907-272-0133 www.victimsforjustice.org Address: 3710 East 20th Ave, Suite #2 Support services and education of rights Anchorage, AK 99508 for the innocent victims of violent crimes. Website: www.kcialaska.org They also provide court accompaniment, Federal and State funded program for pre grief support, and violent crimes -school children, home base option, pre- compensation information kindergarten for 4-5 y/o in a classroom setting Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Alaska Children’s Services Phone: 907-563-3211 Phone: 907-346-2101 www.ymcaalaska.org Address: 4600 Abbott Road 12 to 24 y/o They provide job training, Anchorage, AK 99507 placement educational training, computer Website: www.akchild.org training, and have a phone for teens to Residential care and counseling for
leave and receive message abused & emotionally disturbed children.
Young Women’s Christian Association Birthright (YWCA) Phone: 907-276-3645 Phone: 907-644-9600 Address: 3721 East 20 th Ave. www.ywcaak.org Anchorage, AK 99508 12 to 24 y/o Programs include: small Website: www.birthright.org group after-school meet-ups called Youth Infant clothing, emergency supply of eight Circles, a Multicultural Female Leadership cloth diapers. Free pregnancy tests. Conference for middle school girls, and the Young People of Achievement Awards-an event honoring teens who have overcome major obstacles in their lives
YOUTH 0-13
Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Childcare Assistance Phone: 907-793-3300 Address: 3600 Jeronimo Dr., Anchorage,
AK 99508 Website: www.citci.org
0 to 13 y/o Alaska Native or American Indian or those who are income eligible.
Parents must be employed a minimum of 20 hours per week or attending a college/univ or vocational training at least half-time
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS AK CSFP-Commodity Supplemental Food Pradell & Associates------279-4529 GENERAL SENIOR Phone: 272-3663 RESOURCES Loan Closets-Medical Equipment Health Clinics Access Alaska------248-4777
Manuka Health Clinic------222-6970 Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska--561-3313 Adult Day Service Centers AK Regional Senior Health Clinic-433-5100 Hospice of Anchorage------561-5322 Chugiak Senior Center------688-2677 Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center Day Break------346-2234 Phone: 743-7200 Alert Systems Greenwood Lodge------868-5297 Alaska Center for the Blind ------248-7770 Providence Lifeline------273-0554 Hearts & Hands------644-0480 Providence Senior Care Center---212-3420 Life Alert------1-800-813-3104 Serendipity------279-0501 Lifeline (Midnight Sun) ------344-2273 Turnagain Social Club------677-6770 Subsidy Program Providers Project LifeSaver------441-7379 McKinley Adult Day Services------258-5100 Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska--561-3313
COMPASS Home Care------885-6073 Med-set Pharmacies & Medical Supplies Referrals & Resources Salvation Army-Older Alaskans---349-0613 Anchorage Medset Pharmacy----770-6081 Aging & Disability Resource Center Serendipity------279-0501 Geneva Woods------565-6100 (ADRC)------343-7770 Daybreak------346-2234 Procare Medical Equipment------274-0770 Health & Human Services Resource Mabel T. Caverly Senior Center (DEAP) Interior Medical Supply------561-8486 Guidance------211 Phone: 276-1496 Older Persons Action Group—(OPAG Medication Assistance 276-1059 In Home Service Organizations Anchorage Project Access------339-8746
COMPASS Home Care------885-6073 Assistive Technology (ATLA)------563-2599 Carenet------274-5620 Neurologists/Neuropsychologists
Comfort Keepers------334-3000 Alaska NEURO Associates, LLC----277-0100 Community Mental Health Consumer Direct Services------222-2652 Alaska Neurology Center------565-6000 Alaska Psychiatric Institute------269-7100 Easter Seals------277-7325 Jay Makim MBBS, MD------561-1565 AK Brain Injury Network------274-2824 Home lnstead------277-4663 Mo Hillstrand, ANP------263-2200 Anch. Community Mental Health563-1000 Home Well Senior Care------868-3100 Neurological Consultants of AK Providence Crisis Recovery------563-5006 Maxim------770-0862 (Dr. Downs )------277-1623 Providence Hospital------562-2211 Rescare Home------770-9005 Paul Craig, PhD------274-8200 Southcentral-Foundation Behavioral Midnight Sun Home Care------677-7890 Health----729-2500 Trinion Quality Care------644-6050 Providence Behavioral Medical Group
TLC Home Care------336-2273 Phone: 212-6900 Driving Evaluation Preferred Care @ Home------868-1919 Providence Outpatient Rehab----212-6300 Revilla Home Care (transports too ) Payees
Phone: 317-8368 Community Payee Services------561-9099 Emergency Services WellSpring Home Health-----907-357-3655 Denali Payee Services------277-8016 EMERGENCIES------911
Adult Protective Services------269-3666 Home Modifications & Grants Senior Centers Community Mental Health- Rural Cap------279-2511 Anchorage Senior Center------258-7823 24-hour Crisis Line------563-3200 Access Alaska------248-4777 Chugiak Senior Center------688-2677 Disaster Registry------343-1401 AK StairLift & Elevator------245-5438 Mabel T. Caverly Senior Center---276-1496 Eye Care Providers Accessible Home Store------562-2330 Ophthalmic Associates------276-1617 Mediation AK Eye Care Centers------272-2557 Hospice Glenn Cravez ------276-3370 Eyemart Express------336-4000 Hospice of Anchorage------561-5322 Drew Peterson------561-1518
Providence Hospice------770-7078 Government and State Senior Volunteer Programs Adult Public Assistance------269-6000 Housing Older Person’s Action Group------276-1059 Alaska Medicare Information Alaska Housing Finance Corp-----338-6100 Volunteers of America- Senior Program Phone: 1-800-478-6065 Cook Inlet Housing Corp------793-3000 Phone: 274-7787 Long Term Care Ombudsman-----334-4480 Neighbor works Anchorage------677-8490 Office of Public Advocacy (guardianship Transportation Services Phone: 269-3500 Legal Services AnchorRides------343-2550 VA (Information line)------257-4710 Alaska Legal Services------272-9431 Quick Rides------268-8266 Adult Protective Services------269-3666 Disability Law Center------565-1002 Lutheran Social Services------272-0643
Amrit Kaur Khalsa------348-9699 Lifemed-medical only------563-6633 Home Delivered Meal Programs Ernest Schlereth------272-5549 United-Non-Emergency------222-7666 Health Court Foods------336-0075 Ilona Bessenyey------278-2000 Meals on Wheels (Salvation Army) Kenneth Kirk------279-1659 Traveling Professionals Phone: 349-0613 Michael Gershel------274-9099 “Epi” Nurse-Adult Vaccines------269-8000 ReadyMade Dinners------677-7763 Paula Jacobson------561-4905 Reflexology- Mary Reimann------440-4238 AK Dinner Factory------677-6633 Patrice Icardi------929-3032 Podiatrist-Dr.Klecka ------223-3900 GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 34
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Podiatrist-Dr. Martina------250-4412 Serves seniors age 55 and older. $40 www.voaak.org Medical – Dr. Green------243-4677 annual membership $70 couple; other Provides volunteer opportunities for Notary-Paul Medcoff------441-0332 fees vary by activity or service. persons 55 and older in Anchorage and in Cyndy Kroon – Hair Design------243-0343 the Mat-Su Borough. Provides needed Chugiak Senior Center community services and social activities. Private Appointment Companions Phone: 688-2677 Transportation arranged and/or Teresa-on-the-go------227-5096 22424 N. Birchwood Loop Road reimbursed. Over 150 work stations are Juliana Mathias, RN------333-7006 www.chugiak.org available for seniors. No Charge. ProCare – Paulette Peterson------317-0978 Provides meals to the public, Desiree Thurman------350-4887 transportation, information and referrals, Salvation Army Older Alaskans Program Solstice ProCare-Yvonne Evans---727-5828 recreation/social activities and outreach. Phone: 349-0613 Lisa Spencer------830-1971 Has 43 senior apartments, 20 assisted 1712 A St. Anchorage Errand Service------312-8096 living apartments and adult day care Provides home delivered meals, outreach, Wheel-Trans (Lisa Alegre) ------942-1090 services. transportation, recreation and social activities. Access Alaska Geriatric Mental Health Services Phone: 248-4777 Southcentral counseling Center Social Security Administration 121 W. Fireweed Ln., Suite 105 Phone: 563-1000 Phone: 271-4455 www.accessalaska.org 4020 Folker St. 222 W. 8th Ave. Provides information and referrals to Provides mental health care for elderly Pays monthly benefits to retired workers seniors who wish to remain in their persons to assist them in remaining (65+ years) or their surviving spouses and homes. Specialists are available to teach independent to avoid institutionalization. dependents. Pays monthly assistance independent living skills. Access Alaska Offers individual, group, marital checks for those certified by physician or coaches people how to be their own counseling, behavior therapy, counseling appropriate professional as having a long- advocates. No Cost. to the dying, rehabilitation, psychological term (12 or more months), permanent or evaluation, information and referrals. potentially terminal disability. Adult Protective Services Offers psychiatric consultation to nursing Alaska Division of Senior Services homes, doctors, etc. “Daybreak” Phone: 269-3666 Alzheimer’s daycare program and family 550 W 8th Ave. support, pre-retirement counseling and VETERAN’S Investigates reports of threat to education. Eligibility: persons 60 years and RESOURCES “vulnerable adults” (18 years to senior) older, and their families. Sliding fee scale;
with physical, emotional and mental no one turned away. Catholic Social Services ...... 222-7300 difficulties that render them unable to 3710 East 20th Ave. protect and provide for themselves. Mabel T. Calverly Senior Center - Homeless Family Services Agency is empowered to take legal Phone: 276-1496 Case management for homeless veterans custody of such adults or to assist in 911 W 8th Avenue and families placing them with other agencies. www.mabeltcalverly.org
Operates some quasi-institutional Offers recreation, social activities, phone Dept of Military & Veterans Affairs, SOA residential facilities. pal program, ceramics, arts and crafts, Alaska VA Healthcare outings, cards, and potlucks. Offers 1201 N. Muldoon Rd...... 257-4700 Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska information, referrals, outreach,
Phone: 561-3313 counseling, and advocacy. Operates Veterans Center/Resource 1750 Abbott Rd “Lifeline” program (24-hour emergency 4400 Business Pkwy Ste B-34…… 563-6966 www.alzalaska.org monitoring and rescue system), dental
Providing information, education, referral, grants, and emergency services and respite, care coordination, and advocacy transportation services. Charges $25 DISABILITY & SPECIAL for those caring for persons with annual membership fee. Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. NEED Older Persons Action Group Anchorage Senior Center Phone: 276-1059 Access Alaska Phone: 770-2000 325 E. 3rd Ave., Suite 300 Phone: 248-4777 1300 E. 19th Ave. www.opagak.com Fax: 263-1942 www.anchorageseniorcenter.org Provides advocacy for older Alaskans. Also 1217 E 10th Ave. Provides social, health, physical fitness, provides direct services including Provides information and referrals to recreation, and arts and crafts information and referrals and training people with disabilities who wish to opportunities. Offers case management, programs in computer skills and health remain in their homes. Specialists are library and educational resources, pro care. available to teach independent living bono legal assistance, off-site swimming skills. Access Alaska coaches people how and touring, and a self-supporting RSVP to be their own advocates. No Cost. M-F restaurant that offers catering services. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Also a source for voter registration, Phone: 274-7787 Notary Public, information and referral. 1675 C St Ste 201 35 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Alaska Center for the Blind Challenge Alaska 540 W. International Airport Phone: 248-7770 Phone: 344-7399 Rd. Fax: 248-7517 3350 Commercial Dr. #208 Provides services to individuals 3903 Taft Dr. Provides a wide range of sport and experiencing developmental disabilities Provides quality rehabilitation and therapeutic recreation for people with from infancy to the elderly. training to persons who are blind and/or disabilities. Social activities, outdoor www.hopealaska.org visually impaired, so that they may reach recreation, alpine ski services and their highest level of independence. adaptive equipment loans. Programs for Infants and Children www.alaskabvi.org www.challengealaska.org Phone: 561-8060 M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fax: 563-3172 Consumer Direct Personal Care Service 161 Klevin St. Ste 103 Alaska Independent Blind Phone: 222-2652 www.picak.org Phone: 563-2525 615 E. 82nd Ave. # 101 Online developmental and social Fax: 562-5951 Provides in-home self-care for people with emotional screening tool for parents 1102 W. International Airport disabilities or a disabling condition. Must available at PIC’s website. In person Advocate agency for the blind. Can qualify for Medicare/Medicaid funding. screening and evaluations, training and provide free internet radio for the blind. www.consumerdirectak.com therapy for children birth to three years www.blindaib.org old whose parents are concerned with Denali Family Services their development. Family oriented Alaska Youth and Family Network Phone: 274-8281 program. Provides special training and Phone: 770-4979 Fax: 274-4055 preparation for the child with disabilities, 1-888-770-4979 1251 Muldoon Road #116 and assists families in coping with Fax: 770-4997 Serves children who require intensive challenged children. Classes, therapy, 740 Communication Ave. behavioral health care services and their transition preparation. Serves children 0- Can provide information about education, families. Offers individual, family, and 3. Sliding fee scale, no one refused. health information, best practices in group psychotherapy services in special education and behavioral health combination with intensive case Rescare treatment, information on wellness and management and rehabilitation services. Phone: 258-3498 recovery management, where to turn for Activity therapists and afterschool 610 E 5th Ave. assistance. Can connect families of programs designed to help special needs Vocational training for people with children with special needs with peer children. Sliding fee scale. Accepts disabilities and a full range of employment navigators to help you navigate the Medicaid and Denali Kid Care. services offered to individuals with system and become an advocate for your barriers to employment. child. Disability Law Center www.rescare.com www.ayfn.org Phone: 565-1002 1-800-478-1234 RELAYALASKA Anchorage School District Early Fax: 565-1000 Phone: 1-800-770-8255 Intervention Services 3330 Arctic Blvd. Suite 103 Text Telephone: 1-800-770-8973 Phone: 742-2657 Statewide service providing advocacy with Allows text telephone users and voice Fax: 742-2660 legal representation for individuals with phone users the ability to communicate 5530 E Northern Lights physical or mental disabilities. M-F 8am- with each other through specially trained Provides free screenings of 3 to 5 year-old 4:30pm Communication Assistants. children who may need special education www.dlcak.org services. STEP Center ASD Early Intervention Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services The ARC of Anchorage Phone: 269-3580 Phone: 742-3872 Phone: 277-6677 Fax: 269-3636 5530 E Northern Lights 2211 Arca Dr. 1016 W. 6th Ave. #102 Fax: 742-3867 Provides many services to individuals who Phone: 269-2060 Provides free screenings to determine if a experience disabilities. 4600 Debarr Rd Ste 300 child may need special education services. www.thearcofanchorage.org Assists eligible workers who have been Is a disability information and resource professionally diagnosed with a long- center for students, educators, and ASSETS term/permanent physical, health, parents. Has a lending library. Phone: 279-6617 learning, mental, or psychological Fax: 274-0636 disabilities. Provides assessment and Stone Soup Group 2330 Nichols St. career counseling and assistance getting Phone: 561-3701 Provides vocational training and job training, placement and occupational Toll Free 1-877-786-7327 assistance with employment and housing casework. No cost. 307 E Northern Lights. Blvd., Suite 100 placement for adults and children with www.labor.state.ak.us/dvr Provides resources and referrals for developmental and psychiatric disabilities. families and children with disabilities. May Sign Language interpreters available. Hope Community Resources act as a liaison between families and the www.assetsinc.org Phone: 1-800-478-0078 Anchorage School District. 561-5335 www.stonesoupgroup.org GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 36
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS in-home services and education programs 4160 Tudor Centre Drive TRIBAL to family caregivers and health care Phone: 1-866-291-3017 / 729-2490 ELDER SERVICES professionals. Your resource for Available to customer/owners in the information and can refer you to services Anchorage area, a variety of home-based
in Alaska or the contiguous U.S. services are provided, including acute care AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE Website: www.alzalaska.org upon discharge from the hospital, chronic CENTER (ADRC) (Municipality of care for the disease management and Anchorage) ANCHORAGE PIONEERS HOME medication management and palliative 825 L Street, Ste 203 Department of 923 West 11th Avenue care. Case management is available Health and Human Services Phone: 276-3414 for infants, children and adults of all ages. Phone: 343-7770 Assisted living, enhanced assisted living ADRC serves as a central source of and nursing care for those 65 and over MABEL T. CAVERLY SENIOR CENTER information about and assistance in who have resided continuously in Alaska 911 West 8th Avenue, Ste 104 accessing the broad array of public and for at least one year. Phone: 276-1496 private long-term care resources for Website: Provides advocacy, outreach, information, seniors and persons with disabilities. http://hss.state.ak.us/dalp/anchorage/ap referral, transportation, Phone Pal The ADRC provides information regarding hfoundation.htm program, Senior Companions, activities, all options for assistance and seeks to and DEAP Program (micro-grants for insure individuals with long-term care ANCHORAGE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER dental work, eyeglasses, hearing aids and needs will live safely in the environment 1300 East 19th Avenue prescription drugs) for seniors (55+ years). of their choice. Phone: 770-2000 www.mabeltcaverly.org
The Anchorage Senior Activity Center is a SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM gathering place for adults 55+ and offers MATURE ALASKANS SEEKING SKILLS (Municipality of Anchorage) opportunities for recreation, education, TRAINING (MASST) 825 L Street, Ste, 203 Department of and socializing. Services include: 1251 Muldoon Road, Ste 111 Health and Human Services Information and referral; notary service; Phone: 269-2029 Phone: 343-7770 tax assistance; blood pressure clinics; MASST is a work based training program The Senior Services Program coordinates, support groups; educational seminars; for older workers and provides subsidized, administers programs and enhances fitness center; library and Arctic Rose part-time, community services work based services to the senior population. Serves Restaurant. Call for hours of operation. training for low income persons age 55 or as liaison with the Senior Citizens Advisory Website: www.anchorageseniorcenter.org older. Commission and area senior centers.
CHUGIAK-EAGLE RIVER SENIOR CENTER MEDICARE INFORMATION OFFICE (State SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY 22424 North Birchwood Loop Road, of Alaska) COMMISSION (SCAC) (Municipality of Chugiak Phone: 1-800-780-9972 / 269-3680 Anchorage) Phone: 688-2677 Medicare Information Office offers free PO Box 196650/99519-6650 Department Transportation, information and referral, advice to Alaskans with Medicare of Health and Human Services recreation/social, outreach and adult day questions or concerns including Medicare Phone: 343-4763 care services; 42 senior apartments, 20 eligibility and enrollment; benefits and Advisory commission to the mayor and assisted living apartments. claims issues; choosing a Medicare assembly on matters relating to seniors. www.chugiak.org Prescription Drug Plan and coordinating
with other health insurance choices. For ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (State of ELDER PROGRAM (Southcentral help with Alaska Medical Assistance Alaska) Foundation) programs call the Recipient Helpline Phone: 1-800-478-9996 6901 East Tudor Road, Ste 8 550 West 8th Avenue Department of Phone: 729-6500 OFFICE OF ELDER FRAUD AND Health and Social Services The Southcentral Foundation Elder ASSISTANCE Phone: 269-3666 Program provides a comprehensive 900 West 5th Avenue, Ste 525 Adult Protective Services responds and approach in delivering services to address Phone: 334-5989 investigates reports of harm and neglect the needs of Alaska Native and American Investigates claims about financial and helps to prevent or stop harm from Indian elders, age 55 and older, who exploitation of Alaskans 60 and older, and occurring to vulnerable adults defined as reside in the Anchorage area. The seeks civil remedies on behalf of elders any person over the age of 18. Also, assist program provides a hot lunch program unable to bring a compliant without in linking clients to community resources; (Monday to Friday), advocacy, information assistance. providing guardianship or conservatorship and assistance and referral services. Light counseling; protective placement and housekeeping, in-home visits and OFFICE OF THE LONG TERM CARE training of community providers. scheduled transportation are provided for OMBUDSMAN
those who are eligible. Group outings and 3745 Community Park Loop, Ste 200 ALZHEIMER’S RESOURCE OF ALASKA health and social activities are scheduled Phone: 1-800-730-6393 / 334-4480 1750 Abbott Road on a regular basis. The office of the Long Term Care Phone: 561-3313 Ombudsman identifies, investigates and A non-profit organization that provides HOME BASED SERVICES (Southcentral resolves complaints made by or on behalf family consultations, care coordination, Foundation) GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 38
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS of Alaskans who are 60 years of age or older. www.akoltco.org SENIOR BENEFITS PROGRAM NATIVE ARTWORK 855 West Commercial Drive, Wasilla OLDER PERSONS ACTION GROUP (OPAG) Phone: 1-888-352-4150 / 907-352-4150 ALASKA STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS 325 East 3rd Avenue, Ste 300 A State of Alaska monthly cash benefit 161 Klevin Street, Ste 102 Phone: 276-1059 program for elders 65 or older on limited Phone: 269-6610 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Provides incomes. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm Offers advocacy, information and referral; offers grants and workshops for individuals and Personal Care Attendant training; and SENIOR AND DISABILITIES SERVICES communities and administers the Silver publishes the “Senior Voice” newspaper (State of Alaska) Hand program. Website: www.aksca.org monthly. Publishes a Directory for Older 550 West 8th Avenue [The following, as well as many tourist Alaskans. www.opagak.com Phone: 1-800-478-9996 / 269-3666 shops, may buy Alaska Native artwork.] Oversees programs for seniors; adults PRESTIGE CARE with physical disabilities; the Medicaid ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER CRAFT 9100 Centennial Drive Choice Waiver Program; persons with SHOP Phone: 333-8100 developmental disabilities; vulnerable 4315 Diplomacy Drive A 66 room center dedicated to enhancing adults and assisted living home providers; Phone: 729-1122 the health and well-being of its residents. rural long term care development and Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-2:00pm, and The Anchorage center offers a Aging and Disability Resource Centers. 11:00am-2:00pm the 1st and 3rd comprehensive range of care solutions; 24 Information regarding services statewide. Saturdays hour Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Restorative U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION EKLUTNA VILLAGE HISTORICAL PARK Program and Social Services, all 222 West 8th Avenue, Room A-11 Phone: 688-6026 administered in a home style setting. Phone: 1-800-772-1213 / 1-866-772-3081 Mon-Fri 10:00am-5:00pm and on Website: www.prestigecare.com Information concerning Social Security, weekends. Cultural tours and items on Medicare, Supplemental Security Income display. PROVIDENCE EXTENDED CARE CENTER (SSI). 4900 Eagle Street ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE CENTER Phone: 562-2281 WAIVER CARE COORDINATION 8800 Heritage Center Drive Providence Extended Care Center (Southcentral Foundation) Phone: 330-8000 provides skilled care and rehabilitation 4160 Tudor Centre Drive Summer Hours; (Mid-May to September services. It is the largest long-term care Phone: 729-6365 1) 9:00am-5:00pm daily. Winter Hours: facility in Alaska with 190 beds. Waiver Care Coordination assists eligible Saturdays 10:00am-5:00pm- open to the Elders or disabled adults with obtaining a public. After school programs for Alaska PROVIDENCE SENIOR CARE CENTER full range of services so they can remain Native High School Students; 3:00-5:00pm 3300 Providence Drive, Building B, Ste 314 living as independently as possible. daily. Heritage Gifts buys and sells Native Phone: 212-3420 Through this program, customers can artwork. Two Native Artists Bazaars are A primary care medical office for patients receive help applying for Medicaid and scheduled, one in December and one in 55 years old and above. Waiver screening (for the Alaska March. School Visits; K-12 classes can CHOICE Medicaid Waiver Program), while visit the Center to learn about Native SALVATION ARMY MEAL SERVICE also receiving coordination of support cultures. Cultural Awareness Workshops. Phone: 349-0613 services and overall advocacy for their For more information call 330-8000 or toll Salvation Army provides meals to eligible basic needs. free 800-315-6608 or ANHC’s website: seniors at least 60 years of age; income is www.alaskanative.net not a factor. (no charge) Public meal sites are 1712 A street and 9210 Jupiter. Meals Alaska Native Cultural Activities on Wheels is daily delivery of hot meals, NATIVE RADIO Music/Dance Groups in Anchorage; with frozen meals for the weekends and Phone: 330-8000 holidays to seniors physically limited in his KNBA, FM 90.3 National Native News Medicine Dream Pamyua Tlingit & Haida or her ability to carry out normal activities 9:00am, M-F 279-5622 Dances Yanedahdah School/Chickaloon of daily living. Native Word of the Day – 3 times daily Yukon Knik Fiddlers King Island Dancers For more programming information, Sleeping Lady Drum Group Eklutna Pow SALVATION ARMY OLDER ALASKANS www.knba.org Wows Native Youth Olympics, Athabascan PROGRAM Dancers Salvation Army Family Enrichment Center KSKA, FM 91.1 National Native News at Chester Creek 9:00am, M-F 550-8400 ANCHORAGE MUSEUM AT RASMUSON 1712 A Street AFN Convention Summaries CENTER Phone: 349-0613 KAKM, Channel 7 Heartbeat Alaska 625 C Street Headquarters for all Salvation Army senior 6:30pm on Sundays 550-8400 Phone: 929-9200 services including home delivered meals, Native Call In 1-800-996-2848, produced Visit the museum’s Alaska Gallery to see assisted transportation, information and by Patty 1-505-277-75201 art and artifacts made by Alaska Natives. referral, home helpers, employment and Art classes available. adult day care. 39 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS ALASKA NATIVE STUDIES PROGRAM ALASKA FEDERATION OF NATIVES (AFN) A self-supporting corporation organized in (University of Alaska Anchorage – UAA) 1577 C Street, Ste 300 1968 by and for rural Alaskans; promotes Arts & Sciences, SSB 378 Phone: 274-3611 the economic well-being of rural Alaskans Phone: 786-6135 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-Noon; 1:00pm- though economic development, Provides the student with an introduction 5:00pm AFN is the largest statewide assistance, networking, advocacy, and to Alaska Native ways of knowing and Native organization in Alaska. Its education. Through the wisdom of our seeing the world; an experiential and membership includes 178 villages (both elders, the dreams of our youth and the theoretical exploration of Alaskan Native federally-recognized tribes and village vision of our parents, we embrace our cultures; a series of critical perspectives corporations), 13 regional Native cultures and strengthen our economies. on traditional and contemporary Native corporations and 12 regional nonprofit experiences and politics. and tribal consortiums that contract and BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA) run federal and state programs. Governed 3601 C Street, Ste 1100 (Frontier Building) THE CIRI FOUNDATION HERITAGE by a 37-member Board, which is elected Phone: 271-4084 PROJECT GRANTS by its membership at the annual Principal bureau, within the federal 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Ste 256 convention held each October. AFN’s government, responsible for the Phone: 793-3575 mission is to enhance and promote the administration of federal programs for Grants may be made to non-profit cultural, economic and political voice of federally recognized Indian tribes, and for organizations, tribal organizations and the entire Alaska Native community. promoting Indian self-determination. individuals who are Alaska Native original The Bureau has a trust responsibility enrollees of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. or ALASKA INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL (AITC) emanating from treaties and other their lineal descendants who are 431 West 7th Avenue agreements with Alaska Native groups. sponsored by a non-profit organization for Phone: 563-9334 The BIA provides the kinds of services one projects that affect and/or involve Alaska Statewide, tribally-governed non-profit expects from a local, city, county, state or Native beneficiaries of the Cook Inlet organization that advocates in support of federal government. region and further the heritage goals of Tribal governments throughout the state. the foundation. Promotes indigenous self-determination FAMILY WELLNESS WARRIORS INITIATIVE by providing technical assistance to tribal (FWWI) INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM (ASD governments, facilitating inter- 3210 Lark Street Education Center) governmental and inter-agency Phone: 729-5440 5530 East Northern Lights Boulevard communication and collaboration, Its purpose is to equip organizations and Phone: 742-4445 offering public education regarding Alaska individuals to effectively address the The Title VII Indian Education Program Native cultures and tribal governments, spiritual, emotional mental and physical supports schools as they provide and advocating on behalf of tribal effects of domestic violence, abuse, and opportunities for Native student to meet initiatives and self-governance. neglect. Family Wellness Warriors and exceed academic and cultural Initiative targets the Alaska Native and standards We also seek to assist families ALASKA NATIVE JUSTICE CENTER (ANJC) American Indian populations of Alaska, with navigating our schools across the 3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Ste 264 but all individuals, regardless of race, district. Phone: 793-3550 gender, or religion are encourage to apply ANJC serves as a bridge between Alaska for our events. Website: www.scf.cc NATIVE STUDENT SERVICES (NSS) Natives and Alaska’s justice systems. We (University of Alaska Anchorage – UAA) provide individuals with the resources RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITY ACTION Anchorage Rasmuson Hall, 3211 necessary to resolve their circumstances PROGRAM (RurAL CAP) Providence Drive and we offer support to all parties 731 East 8th Avenue Phone: 786-4000 involved in legal issues. Phone: 1-800-478-7227 / 279-2511 Provides quality support services to Native RurAL CAP is a private, statewide, and rural students which promotes their COOK INLET TRIBAL COUNCIL (CITC) nonprofit organization consisting of four scholastic achievement, student retention 3600 San Jeronimo Drive divisions with many programs to improve and personal success. We foster academic Phone: 1-877-985-5900 / 793-3600 the quality of life low income Alaskans. excellence, career development, CITC stands for Cook Inlet Tribal Council. The Child Development Division programs leadership skills, personal growth, college- But more than that, CITC stands for facilitate parent involvement and transitioning, a sense of belonging, and people, partnership, and potential. Our community collaboration. Programs the attainment of one’s scholastic and life mission is to work in partnership with our promote the basic tenet that parents are goals. people to develop opportunities that fulfill the child’s first and best teacher. Services Website: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/nss/ our endless potential. We believe that to children promote positive socio- when we work together, we can help each emotional development, healthy other develop our talents and strengths, practices, cultural richness and school and become successful and self-sufficient readiness. The Community Development NATIVE NATION & individuals, families, and communities. Division provides training education, STATEWIDE Website: www.citci.org resources and service opportunities to low income Alaskans to promote health and ORGANIZATIONS ALASKA VILLAGE INITIATIVES wellness, improve environmental 1577 C Street, Ste 304 conditions, save energy and build Phone: 1-800-478-2332 / 274-5400 capacity. 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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Division assists rural Communities and low 907-443-3311 income people by increasing affordable housing opportunities, preserving and Bristol Bay Native Corporation improving existing housing. The 800-478-5257 Supportive Housing Division provides Bristol Bay Native Association services to chronic homeless alcoholics, 907-842-5257 many of whom have severe mental health Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation and substance abuse problems. Website: 907-842-5201 www.ruralcap.com Calista Corporation 907- 279-5516 Assoc. of Village Council Presidents DIRECTORY OF ALASKA 907- 543-7300 NATIVE Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation 907-543-6000 CORPORATIONS Chugach Alaska Corporation Native Regional Corporations are divided 907- 563-8866 into three categories: Alaska Native Claims Chugachmiut, Inc. Settlement Act (ANCSA) for-profit, non- 907-562-4155 profit, and health. Each corporation Chugachmiut, Inc. provides services and/or programs for its 907-562-4155 own shareholders in its respective region*. Please note, some of the non- Cook Inlet Region, Inc. profit corporations and health 907- 274-8836 corporations have been merged, i.e., Cook Inlet Tribal Council Copper River Native Association. This 907-793-3600 directory does not include the Indian Southcentral Foundation Health Service 638 contractors. 907-729-4955
*Both Cook Inlet Tribal Council and Doyon Limited Southcentral Foundation provide services 800-478-4755 and/or programs for Alaskan Natives and Tanana Chiefs Conference American Indians in Anchorage (not to 907-452-8251 just its own shareholders). Tanana Chiefs Conference 907-452-8251 Ahtna, Inc. 907- 822-3476 Koniag, Inc. Copper River Native Association 907- 561-2668 907- 822-5241 Kodiak Area Native Association Copper River Native Association 907-486-9800 907- 822-5241 Kodiak Area Native Association 907-486-9800 Aleut Corporation 907- 561-4300 NANA Corporation Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association 907- 265-4100 907-276-2700 Maniilaq Association Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association 800-478-3312 907-276-2700 Maniilaq Association 800-478-3312 Arctic Slope Regional Corporation 907– 349-2369 Sealaska Corporation Arctic Slope Native Association 907- 586-2621 800-478-3033 Tlingit & Haida Central Council North Slope Borough Health Corp 907-586-1432 Corporation 907-852-0260 Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium 907-463-4040 Bering Straits Native Corporation 907- 443-5252 Kawerak, Inc. 907-443-5231 Norton Sound Health Corporation 41 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 1-866-279-0851 Refugee Assistance—Immigration TRANSPORTATION www.courts.alaska.gov/selfhelp.htm Services RESOURCES Is a statewide service to help people Phone: 222-7300 represent themselves in family law cases. 3710 E 20th Ave.
Explains court procedures, provides www.cssalaska.org Anchor Rides detailed information, and which forms are Catholic Social Services: Assists with Phone: 343-7433 options in different situations. obtaining life skills to promote long-term 700 W. 6th Ave., Suite 109 family independence. Services include Provides curb to curb transportation Alaska Legal Services Corporation emergency cash and medical assistance, services for people unable to ride the Phone: 272-9431 bilingual case management and cultural people mover due to disabilities. Also 1016 W. 6th Ave., Suite 200 orientation programs. provides transportation for seniors. Call or Provides legal services for civil cases that visit the website for eligibility information. are noncriminal for those with low- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services www.muni.org/transit1/anchor.cfm income. Also provide free legal clinics. Phone: 271-4064
www.alaskalawhelp.org 620 E. 10th Ave., Suite 102 People Mover Oversees lawful immigration, makes Phone: 343-6543 Alaska Native Justice Center decisions regarding petitions and [email protected] Phone: 793-3550 applications of potential immigrants. Public transportation via bus in the Fax: 793-3570 www.uscis.gov Anchorage area. Call or visit the 3600 San Jeronimo Ct, Suite 364 municipality website for fare and route www.anjc.org Victims for Justice information. Online route listing available. Legal advocacy services, one-on-one Phone: 278-0977 www.muni.org/departments/transit education for victims or defendants in the Fax: 258-0740
Alaska justice and child welfare systems. 1057 W. Fireweed Ln., Suite 101 Share-a-ride Intended primarily to Service Alaska Offers support to victims of crime, Phone: 562-7665 Natives. Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm. ensuring rights are not ignored within the A car pool program organized by the Also has a program to prepare offenders judicial system, including monthly support municipality of Anchorage. Call or visit the for re-entry into the community after groups, which address the stages of grief municipality website for more incarceration. and coping with violent crime. Offers information. resources to the public concerning law www.muni.org/departments/transit Disability Law Center and violence prevention. No Cost.
Phone: 565-1002 www.victimsforjustice.org Travel Training Fax: 565-1000 Phone: 343-6332 3330 Arctic Blvd. Suite 103 Violent Crimes Compensation Board www.muni.org/departments/transit Statewide service providing advocacy with Phone: 1-800-764-3040 A program that teaches individuals and legal representation for individuals with 907-465-3040 Fax:907-465-2379 groups to safely and effectively use the physical or mental disabilities. P.O. Box 110230 People Mover transportation system. www.dlcak.org Juneau, AK 99811 Program teaches reading bus time tables, Helps to bring financial relief to innocent planning routes, bus safety and more. No Equal Rights Commission of Anchorage victims of violent crimes in Alaska. Fosters cost. Phone: 343-4342 victim advocacy services and promotes
632 W. 6th Ave., Suite 110 (city hall) recovery and healing. Taxi’s in Anchorage Strives to eliminate discrimination in Phone: 222-2222 employment, housing, education, finance, Phone: 276-1234 public accommodations, and services of EMERGENCY Alaska Yellow Cab local government based on race, sex, FINANCIAL Anchorage Checker Cab pregnancy and parenthood, religion, physical handicap, marital status, color, ASSISTANCE age, or national discrimination through LEGAL ASSISTANCE training and educational workshops. American Red Cross Complaints must be within ERC Phone: 646-5400 jurisdiction. No cost. ACLU of Alaska Foundation 235 E. 8th Ave.
Phone: 258-0044 Primarily offers emergency assistance to Office of Victim’s Rights www.acluak.org victims of disaster. Phone: 754-3460 1057 W Fireweed Lane, Ste 207 1007 W. 3rd Ave., Suite 205 Provides public education on civil liberties ASRAA Agency of the Alaska Legislature that issues and provides legal and advocacy Association for Stranded Rural Alaskans provides free legal services to victims of services for people in Alaska whose in Anchorage crime. Also to advance and protect those constitutional rights have been violated. Phone: 272-0643 victims’ rights in court when necessary
and authorized by law. Alaska Court Family Law Self Help Center Lutheran Social Services www.ovr.akleg.gov Phone: 264-0851 1303 W. 33rd St.
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Offers emergency airfare, shelter, and Weatherization Program Bowling transportation to individuals stranded in Phone: 771-7800 562-2695 Center Bowl medical facilities with no way to get home Fax: 771-7890 344-1544 Dimond Bowl due to financial hardship. 557 E Fireweed Ste D 248-2634 Jewel Lake Bowl Provides weatherization of homes to 3717 Minnesota Dr. Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. families for emergency repairs and 800 E. Dimond Blvd. (Dimond Center) Phone: 739-3600 disability access grant. Program managed 8801 Jewel Lake Rd. 3600 San Jeronimo Ct. through Rural Cap. M-F 8am-5pm Employment assistance program provides Challenge Alaska grants to clients who are employed full YWCA of Anchorage Phone: 344-7399 time, but have not received their first Phone: 644-9600 3350 Commercial Dr. #208 paycheck. Adult vocational training funds 324 E. 5th Ave. Provides a wide range of sport and training for jobs. Johnson O’Malley www.ywcaak.org therapeutic recreation for people with program has a social service program, Women’s micro lending program disabilities. Social activities, outdoor which provides counseling and crisis committed to providing training, recreation, alpine ski services and assistance. Low-income home energy networking, business counseling, and adaptive equipment loans. assistance program provides assistance to start-up loans of Anchorage low-income households that contain at entrepreneurial women. Also offers a Dimond Ice Chalet least one Native member; must be eligible series of workshops for women financial Phone: 344-1212 for some other welfare program. management. Many different services 800 E. Dimond Eligibility: ¼ Alaska, American, or Hawaiian such as a women’s wellness program (Dimond Center Mall) Native or family member of a Native. available. Ice skating rink located in the Dimond Center Mall. Call for current skate session Consumer Credit Counseling Services Inc. schedule. Admission-age 13 and over: $5, Phone: 279-6501 Children 12 and under, military, seniors 208 E. 4th Ave. RECREATION (55+), and college students: $4 Rental- www.moneymanagement.org hockey skates or Figure Skates: $3.50 Offers individual and family counseling Alaska Museum of Natural History concerning financial matters and how to Phone: 274-2400 Dimond Skateland budget available funds. Works with clients 201 N. Bragaw Phone: 349-8825 to clear delinquent accounts and restore a An interactive museum for children and 8100 Homer Dr. good credit rating. Also offers group families. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am Roller skating rink. Afternoon admission workshops. to 5 pm. Admission: Adults: $7, Military: $5, evening admission $6, skate rental $2. $5, Seniors: $5. Children 3-12: $4, Children Call or visit website for schedule of Safety Links under 3: Free sessions. Phone: 343-4694 www.alaskamuseum.org www.dimondskateland.com Information and referrals to other resources, limited and Alaska Zoo Royal Roller Rink partial financial assistance for one-time Phone: 346-2133 or 346-3242 Phone: 333-1413 needs only, such as eviction notice, or 4731 O’Malley Rd. 6411 Debarr Rd. deposits on rentals or utilities. Open 7 days a week, 10 am to 4:30 pm. Roller/inline skating rink. Call for Fees: Children 0-3 free, 3-17: $7, Military: schedule. Afternoons and Wednesday General Relief Assistance $10, Seniors: $10, Adults: $15 Night $6 or $7 with skates; Friday and Phone: 269-6599 Saturday Night $9 or $10 with skates. 400 Gambell St Anchorage Museum of History and Art Saturday night is Family Skate Night $7 269-6001 Phone: 929-9200 each with a skating parent. 1251 Muldoon Rd. 625 C St. State of Alaska Division of Public www.anchoragemuseum.org Swimming Pools Assistance. Provides limited one-time Phone: 343-4402 financial assistance for shelter, utilities, Armed Services YMCA of Alaska Swim Information Line food, clothing, or burial needs. Payments Phone: 562-4622 Bartlett Pool: 2500 N. Muldoon Rd made directly to business or agency. 10449 Luke Ave 99506 Chugiak Pool: 16525 South Birchwood Eligibility follows complex guidelines. www.asymca.ak.org Loop ATAP and food stamps also available. Provides social and recreational programs Dimond Pool: 2909 W. 88th Ave. focusing on enlisted military personnel East Pool: 4025 East 25th Ave. Heating Assistance Program and their families. Service Pool: 5577 Abbott Rd. Phone: 269-5777 West Pool: 1700 Hillcrest Dr. 1-800-470-3058 Ben Boeke Ice Arena Helps eligible families pay for winter Phone: 274-5715 Social Security Administration heating costs. 534 E. 16th Ave. 222 West 8th Ave. #66 .....1-866-772-3081 Applications accepted October 1st Classes are available. Admission $7, skate Rm. A-11 - April 30th rental $2 Family Rate $10 • SSI/Disability/Retirement
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS YMCA Family Investment Center Services Phone: 563-3211 440 E. Benson Blvd. • Psychiatric/Crisis Counseling 5353 Lake Otis Pkwy • Assisted Rental Housing 24 hr. Crisis Line...... 563-3200 A fun and welcoming environment where Non-Crisis...... 563-1000 children, teens, and adults can enrich Dept. of Revenue-Child Support Division their spirit, mind and body. The YMCA 550 West 7th Ave., Ste 310……….269-6900 Behavioral Health Services offers lap swim, open swim, water Phone………………………………...... 729-2500 walking/jogging, swim lessons, youth Department of Corrections (Southcentral Foundation) sports, summer camps, a health and - Adult Probation – Parole Office fitness center, before and after school 800 A St., Ste 100 NAMI Anchorage care, day camp and residential camp • Community Work Service...... 334-2300 144 W. 15th Ave...... 272-0227 options in the summer and teen • Mon-Thurs 11:00am-4:00pm programs. Call for more information. Department of Health & Social Services mental illness group sessions/referrals - Adult Public Assistance ...... 269-6599 400 Gambell St. The Professionals - Adult Protective Services .. ... 269-3666 Phone...... 212-4900 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE • Senior & Disability Services • Physician Referral/Nurse Advice - Children's Services, Office of (OCS) • Health Info Library Anchorage Multi-Service Counseling 323 East 4th Ave. • Hotline & Assessment Center • Child Protection/Adoption...... 269-4000 4325 Laurel St., Ste 101A……..….561-2805 - Denali KidCare ...... 269-6529 • DV Monitoring, State Approved Dept. of Labor & Workforce MISC COUNSELING, AWAIC (Abused Women’s Aid In Crisis) Development SUPPORT & AND 100 West 13th Ave. - Anchorage Job Centers Crisis Line ...... 272-0100 • Employment Services & Day Labor MENTAL HEALTH Office...... 279-9581 3301 Eagle St...... 269-4800 • Abused Women/Children 400 Gambell St...... 269-6414 RESOURCES 1251 Muldoon Rd...... 269-0000 Center for Men & Women...... 272-4822 Eagle River...... 694-6904 ACCESS ALASKA, INC...... 248-4777 600 Cordova St., Ste 3-149 Workforce Development ...... 343-4057 1217 E. 10th Ave. Domestic Violence Restraining Order • Vocational Rehabilitation Open M-F 8:00am-5:00pm 303 K St...... 264-0615 1016 West 6th Ave., Ste 102 ..... 269-3580 Serves people with disabilities (physical, • DV Restraining Order 4600 DeBarr, Ste 300 ...... 269-2060 developmental, cognitive or any other hidden disability) HOT LINE...... 563-3200 Insurance for Children & Pregnant • DV Monitoring, State Approved Women AK CHILD & FAMILY • Individual & Family Counseling 3601 C St., Ste 120 4600 Abbott Road Specializing in: - Heating Assistance Program .... 269-5777 Anchorage, AK 99507 ▪ DV Intervention • Hot Line...... 269-5777 Phone: 346-2101 ▪ Anger Management • Message, Nov 1 – April 30 Fax: 348-9230 ...... 1-800-470-3058 Email: [email protected] The Recovery Connection (LLC) • Juneau...... 1-907-465-3058 Website: www.akchild.org Phone: 332-7660 - Public Assistance AK Child and Family provides psychiatric 500 Muldoon Rd., Ste 9 400 Gambell St...... 269-6599 residential treatment for children and 1251 Muldoon, Ste 111B...... 269-0001 adolescents with moderate to severe STAR Rape Crisis HOT LINE...... 269-5777 emotional and behavioral disorders. AKCF 1057 W. Fireweed Lane, Suite 230... 276- • Food Stamps/Cash Assistance/Medicaid programs are designed to bring people 7279 • Denali KidCare Health together to support the student as they • 24 Hour Crisis Line...... 276-7273 Med Assistance Hotline………….. 644-6800 build a healthier lifestyle. Our range of services meets the student at Victims for Justice………………….…278-0977 whatever level of care they need. 105 W Fireweed Lane, Ste 101 MENTAL HEALTH Programs and Services: Home-Based Serves victims of violent crime Services (Community Programs): AKCF Alaska Information Line Community Programs is designed to assist Willa’s Way Safe Home Program729-6300 • Statewide Directory of Human Services students between the ages of 6-18 with (Serves Native Women Only) Providers...... 211 emotional and behavioral problems who need a highly structured environment and Alaska Mental Health Consumer Web 24-hour supervision. Our residential STATE OF ALASKA Recovery Based Drop-In Center treatment program is housed on two 1248 Gambell St...... 222-2980 campuses - Jesse Lee Campus and
Maplewood Campus. Alaska Housing Finance Corp .... 330-6100 Anchorage Community Mental Health 45 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Therapeutic Foster Care: Therapeutic those 14-18 years of age Programs and bonding, transracial adoption, and foster homes or treatment homes provide Services: parenting traumatized children. a safe, family environment. Treatment Girls Program: Our girls program ▪ Adopting Through OCS This course Homes are a short-term (3-12 month) is for 14-18 year old females in explores the nuts and bolts of adopting placement generally utilized by students need of 24-hour residential through the State of Alaska foster care transitioning from residential or hospital rehabilitation services. While system, discussing, home studies, treatment or have mental health needs treatment goals vary among adoption subsidies and finalizations. Good that cannot be met in their own home. each individual, average length for new folks interested in adopting from Residential Psychiatric Treatment: AKCF of stay for a successful discharge foster care and for foster parents moving Residential Treatment is here to assist ranges from 6-18 months. For toward adoption with a current youth with severe emotional disturbances questions regarding referrals or placement. who need a highly structured for more program information, environment and 24-hour supervision. please contact our girl’s ALASKA PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, LLC Our residential treatment program is clinician, Anne Nytes at 349- 741 Sesame Street, Suite 1B housed on two campuses - Jesse 2222 ext. 203. Anchorage AK 99503 Lee Campus and Maplewood Campus. Boys Program: Our boys Phone: 334-1000 There are seven cottages total. program is for 9-13 year old Fax: 337-8080 The Spiritual Life Program: The Spiritual males in need of 24-hour Website: www.akpsychservices.com Life Program is an essential part of residential rehabilitation Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – Residential Treatment. Participation in services. While treatment goals 5:00pm, with evening hours available for Spiritual Life activities is voluntary but vary among each individual, counseling services. Medicaid Accepted most students choose to take part in at average length of stay for a Dr. Heather Russell, PsyD and Amy Barker, least one or two of them during their stay. successful discharge ranges LCSW, CDC1 . Alaska Psychological The Mike McDonald Partnership in from 6-18 months. During this Services, LLC is a mental health clinic Treatment Fund is a unique program to time, our students are provided located in midtown Anchorage. We offer assist students and families who do not with structure and support that clinical evaluations, FASD evaluations, have other resources to pay for AK Child adapts over time as they psychotherapy and counseling for and Family services progress through treatment. For children, adolescents and adults, questions regarding referrals or individuals, families and groups. ALASKA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES for more program information, Phone: 272-8760 please contact our Boys ALASKA YOUTH AND PARENT Locations: various locations throughout Clinician, David Banks at 349- FOUNDATION the community. Practical Positive 2222 ext. 212. Power Teen Center/Clinic Parenting: Building a Strong Foundation 700 West 6th Avenue, Suite 206 for Your Family. Six weekly Parenting ALASKA FAMILY SERVICES (Downtown Transit Center, 2nd Floor (6th workshops include the following: 1251 Muldoon Rd., Ste 116...... 644-5000 & H Street) Family Dinner • Child Care Assistance Anchorage, AK, 99501 Group Study for Family Needs Phone: 929-2633 Character Development ALASKA WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER Fax: 279-2633 Family Communication Phone: 276-0528 Website: www.aypfalaska.org Behavior Change 505 W. Northern Lights Blvd. Peer Outreach Workers: 563-8336 (TEEN) Positive Discipline Email: [email protected] Resource Tools for the Family ALASKA CENTER FOR RESOURCE Teen Center Hours: Tuesday – Friday, Activities and Care for Children FAMILIES 1:00pm - 5:00pm (No Nurse Available Sessions for Teens 840 K Street, Suite 101 Friday) Alaska Youth and Parent Anchorage, Alaska 99518 Foundation (AYPF) is a non-profit agency ALASKA FAMILY BAPIST SERVICES Phone: 279-1799 dedicated to serving the needs of runaway 1600 O'Malley Road TOLL FREE: (866) 478-7307 and homeless adolescents and their Anchorage, AK 99507 Website: www.acrf.org families. AYPF's Peer Outreach Workers, Phone: 349-2222 E-Mail: [email protected] Education and Referral (POWER) program Fax: 349-5335 Programs and Services: Adoptive Family offers training to teens providing them www.alaskabaptistfamilyservices.com Support Services: For all Alaskan adoptive with the skills to do street outreach, ABFS’ services are located in South families, our professional staff will provide conduct prevention-based presentations Anchorage on its 15-acre residential support to strengthen their families. We to their peers and staff the free campus, which provides the feeling of a offer case management, assessment, downtown POWER Teen Center/Clinic. remote campus while in the city of referrals, information and services. We This is a clinic run by teens for teens with Anchorage. ABFS offers mental health also offer two adoptive trainings regularly: a public health nurse here to help. All services at two residential cottages. The ▪ Building Families through Adoption An services are free for ages13-24 years old. pre-adolescent cottage serves children intensive course designed specifically to We offer free birth control, pregnancy with a developmental age range of 9-13 address the important core issues tests, HIV & STD testing and much more years old. The adolescent cottage serves including talking to children about including free food and drinks! adoption, grief and loss, attachment and ALASKA YOUTH AND FAMILY NETWORK GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 46
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 740 Communications Avenue abuse, and alcohol abuse, in Anchorage, Included is intensive case management for Anchorage, AK 99503 Alaska and other communities throughout families under the supervision of the Phone: 770-4979 the state. Office of Children’s Services. Toll Free: 1-888-770-4979 Programs and Services: Family Care Court: A division of the Fax: 770-4997 Akeela House Recovery Center: Akeela Therapeutic Court System, Family Care Email: [email protected] House is a 48-bed adult, co-ed, long-term, Court serves women in need of substance Website: www.ayfn.org residential therapeutic community use disorder services whose children are Programs and Services: Peer Navigation: treatment program serving clients with an wards of the State’s Office of Children’s AYFN offers one-on-one support for ASAM III.5 assessment. The majority are Services. They are admitted for treatment families experiencing a wide range of also dually diagnosed, so we also provide at either our women’s outpatient or our challenges. Whether you are looking for services for co-occurring disorders. The women’s residential program. Family support navigating your child’s education State funds 21 beds and we have services are provided through this program, looking for medical or mental contracts that support an additional four program including case management that health services, educating yourself about to five beds. includes home visits, and mental health new diagnoses and approaches, or Akeela Outpatient Program: This is a fee treatment for children. working with Office of Children’s Services, for service program serving men and Mental Health Outpatient Services: We AYFN can provide someone to work with women who assess at the ASAM I or II.1 provide individual and group counseling you. Our peer support services will level. and rehabilitation services for all ages. connect you with trained Navigators who Available are outpatient and intensive Included are psychiatric services and play not only understand the challenges you outpatient services that offers group and and drama therapy with an emphasis on are facing, but have walked through these individual counseling for 12 to 18 weeks providing a family trauma program serving circumstances themselves. Between with an emphasis on relapse prevention. women and children suffering from knowing that you are not alone and Assessment Center: Centrally located to trauma. This program also provides finding the support you need, peer all of Akeela’s programs is a new full- services to treatment clients in our navigation uniquely supports families service assessment center through which Anchorage based substance use programs throughout Alaska. applicant clients needing mental health or that need mental health services. Parent Support Groups: Friday nights, substance use treatment services can parents gather together to discuss the receive the assessment appropriate to ALPINE ALTERNATIVES joys and frustrations of parenting families their needs and then be referred to the 2518 E Tudor Road, Suite 105 with behavioral, emotional, and treatment service the meets their specific Anchorage, Alaska 99507 developmentally challenged children. As a treatment requirements and can also Phone: 561-6655 support group, we talk about a variety of provide service to other providers in the Fax: 563-9232 issues, educate ourselves on resources community. Transitional Housing: Email: [email protected] and parenting skills, and connect with Fourteen apartments providing 29 Website: www.alpinealternatives.org others like ourselves. Parent Groups are bedrooms are available providing Alpine Alternatives is dedicated to making held at the same time as Children’s and affordable, safe, and drug and alcohol free outdoor recreational opportunities Youth Groups. Dinner starts at 5:30 pm living for clients coming out of our available to Alaskans who experience and groups run from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. treatment programs. We support these disabilities. Our programs are designed to There is no need to register ahead our units with a case manager who works to help people expand their horizons, master groups are drop-in friendly. make sure they are staying clean and new skills, make new friends, and increase Youth Support Groups: This group is a sober, coordinates other services for them motor coordination. place for youth to have fun, meet new and assists them to find employment. Most importantly, participants experience friends vent, or just a place to escape. Family Programming: Stepping Stones growth in self-confidence and Held on Friday evenings, dinner starts at Residential Program – Stepping Stones is a independence that affects all aspects of 5:30 and group goes from 6:00-8:00pm. long-term treatment program serving an individual's life. Our services are open Summer Groups: AYFN holds activities and women assessed at an ASAM III.3 level to all, regardless of type of disability or groups during summer to youth ages 9-16. and the children who live with their age. Our one-to-one ratio allows us to Call 770-4979 for a complete list of all the mothers in 15 individual apartments. It meet individual needs and abilities. Our groups or go to their website for more serves individuals with co-occurring goal is to help others reach their full information. disorders and it provides day care for the potential. children while mothers are attending Summer Programs: AKEELA, INC treatment. Most of the women are Day Outings: Take a trip with us to the 360 West Benson, Suite 300 involved with OCS and are working to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, the Anchorage, Alaska 99503 regain and retain custody of their Alaska Zoo, or the Museum of Natural Phone: 565-1200 children. History. Enjoy taking a hike on the Coastal Toll Free: 1-800-478-7738 OCS Case Management Program: The Trail or Thunderbird Falls. Our Day Outing Fax: 258-6052 participants in this program are all Program will take you where the fun is! Website: www.akeela.us referred by the Office of Children’s Service Camp Alpine: During a 4 or 5 day stay, Accepts Medicaid Akeela, Inc. is a non- because they are at risk of losing custody Alpine campers learn a variety of skills in a profit organization offering a of their children unless they complete nurturing environment. Activities include comprehensive array of services for the substance use disorder treatment and hiking, canoeing, outdoor games, sports, prevention and treatment of substance turn their family life around. nature identification and much more.
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Camp Abilities Alaska is the state’s first Assessment and treatment counseling services through ACMHS Child and only state-of-the-art sports camp for planning/coordination and Family Services. youth that experience visual impairment. Case management Youth between the ages of 8-19, or still Skill development THE ARC OF ANCHORAGE enrolled in the public education system, Psychoeducational services 2211 Arca Drive are eligible. The camp provides a 1:1 Child and adolescent psychiatry Anchorage, Alaska 99508 instructional ratio for each youth. Home and community based Phone: 277-6677 Winter Programs: services Fax: 272-2161 Adaptive Downhill Ski: After the snow Independent living program for Website: www.thearcofanchorage.org flies, Alpine participants put on skis. transitional aged youth The Arc of Anchorage helps Alaskans who Whether it be mono-skis, sit-skis, or Little Tykes Therapeutic Services: provides experience intellectual, developmental outriggers, we have the adaptive comprehensive wrap around services for disabilities, or mental illness achieve lives equipment to serve all needs. 8-week children ages 2-5 and their families. of dignity and independence as valued sessions at Hilltop Ski Area are offered. Services are provided in a structured, safe, members of our community. We offer a Fees include equipment, lift tickets, and secure, nurturing environment led by full array of services that cover the personalized instruction from Alpine mental health professionals. In Group lifespan of the people we serve. In instructors and volunteer "ski buddies". Therapy the children learn to express and consultation with our staff, families manage their emotions so that they will choose the services that best meet their ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY MENTAL have healthier functioning in other areas needs. HEALTH SERVICES, INC of life including home, community, and Supported Employment: This service Child and Family Services school. Support services such as family assists adults in finding and keeping jobs 4045 Lake Otis Parkway therapy and caregiver group therapy by in the community. Helps each individual Anchorage, AK 99508 staff help parents to understand their gain the daily living and on-the-job skills Phone: 561-0954 (Family Services) children and to master relationship and necessary for successful employment. Website: www.acmhs.com communication skills to help their child After School Program: For youth Accepts Medicaid. Child and Family develop into happy, healthy children. experiencing a developmental or Services Continuum provides a wide range On Target School Based Services: ACMHS intellectual disability, ages 12-16. The of therapeutic services to severely staff are present in several Anchorage program provides fun, skill building emotionally disturbed children, School District schools across the activities, homework help, arts and crafts, adolescents and their families. The community with the goal of helping food preparation, sensory activities, and programs in the Continuum specialize in children with severe emotional regular community outings. The program trauma informed and focused practices, disturbance be successful in school. runs Monday through Friday from 2-6 pm early childhood intervention, intervention Services include direct in-school services and full days during some school breaks with older children and adolescents, and such as crisis intervention, skill and in-services. Transportation is family intervention. The scope of services development and therapy; after-school provided. provide a comprehensive array of group skill development services; and Recreation Services: Offers older teens community based mental health services family support services. On Target and adults the opportunity to learn new designed to enable children and provides also therapeutic summer skills, make friends, and participate in a adolescents to live successively in their program and programs during vacation wide variety of community activities. community. and in-services days. Anyone that is DD eligible and new to the Families are offered training and support Parenting With Love and Limits©: Arc is welcome to register for classes after to create more successful family Intensive family preservation program they complete an intake application. communication and healthy home living which lasts 7-10 weeks, incorporating Registration is open year-round. Please environments. brief strategic family therapy, group contact us for a tour or arrange to visit a Programs and Services: therapy for teens and parents, and class to check out how much fun it is at Alaska Child Trauma Center: specializes in individualized in-home family coaching, the Rec Center! providing direct trauma-focused services serves families with youth 10-18 years of Behavioral Health Services: This program to children ages 3-12 that have age. This program is a part of the Bring the serves children and adults with a mental experienced complex trauma (child abuse, Kids Home Statewide Initiative, aimed at illness or severe emotional disturbance neglect, exposure to domestic violence or keeping youth out of psychiatric (SED) in combination with a sexual abuse). The Child Trauma Center residential care or successfully bringing developmental disability. also works in partnership with Office of them home from residential care. Care Coordination: This service assists Children’s Services and provides Transitional Aged Youth Program: This people with Medicaid waivers* and their behavioral health assessments to children program focuses on transition out of families learn about and choose among entering child protective services custody homelessness and into safe housing services, based on their needs and goals. in Anchorage. through a step by step process to Once the plan for services is in place, Care Family Services: provides multiple services independence. This housing portion of Coordinators help the family put it into to children, adolescents and families. this program serves women between the action and monitors implementation of Individual and family therapy ages of 18 and 24 who are homeless, the plan. (*Having a Medicaid waiver Group therapy seriously emotionally disturbed and means the state of Alaska has agreed to Play therapy motivated for treatment. 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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Community Living Services: Provides treatment options for alcohol and adoptive families for children who have support that encourages independence substance abuse. been removed due to abuse and/or and participation in the community, Charlie Elder House: provides housing for neglect. allowing adults with developmental homeless, teenage boys. At Charlie Elder Refugee Assistance & Immigration disabilities to live on their own, with House, boys learn to live independently, Services Program (RAIS): provides a roommates, and/or staff. Also offers in- achieve academic success, maintain bridge for refugees (individuals who have home assistance and respite care for positive relationships, and contribute to had to flee their countries of origin due to children with developmental disabilities or the community. Charlie Elder House the tragedies of persecution and war) complex medical conditions who live with provides a therapeutic environment, case from their former life experiences to the their families or with foster families. management services and counseling new skills required for success in the Kids on the Block: The Arc of Anchorage is services in cooperation with Alaska United States. The program assists clients proud to partner with Kids on the Block Children’s Services. in obtaining a lifestyle that has sustainable Inc., providing puppet presentations free Clare House: provides temporary, financial support and in which the family’s of charge. Viewing Kids on the Block emergency 24-hour shelter for women basic needs are fully met on a long-term performance is an unforgettable with children and expectant mothers. basis. RAIS offers a wide range of bilingual educational experience. The “kids” vividly Residents receive daily meals and referrals and bicultural services including case and effectively model relationships for child care, substance abuse/mental management, life skills orientation and between people, both with and without health, affordable permanent housing, job readiness classes. disabilities, by using frank and often employment and continuing educational St. Francis House: provides a 2-day humorous communication of facts and opportunities. Case management services emergency supply of food. Food Pantry feeling between the puppet characters are an integral part of the program to help Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-1pm,.4th and the audience. Each show is 40 women in their transition from Wednesday of each month open in the minutes; you get to choose two of the homelessness to independent living. evening from 4pm-6:30pm. Food following presentations: Autism, Bullying, Pregnancy Support & Adoption Services: donations can be dropped off between Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Hearing Pregnancy Support Services helps women the hours of 9am-5pm. Impairment, Sibling with a Disability, or with unplanned pregnancies make Visual Impairment. Kids on the Block informed decisions about their children's COOK INLET TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC. shows are available for K-5th. Call 277- future by providing counseling, 3600 San Jeronimo Court. Suite 138 6677 to schedule a show! information and education about Anchorage, AK 99508 Nursing Services: Trains parents and care parenting and adoption. The Adoption Phone: 793-3600 providers so they can create a safe, Program is a licensed child placement Fax: 1-877-985-5900 healthy environment that allows children agency serving adoptive parents, birth Website: www.citci.com with complex medical conditions to leave parents and adoptees through child Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. (CITC) the hospital and live at home with their placement, education, counseling, home provides social, educational and families. Provides intensive active studies, post-placement services and employment services to Alaska Natives treatment for adults to avoid continued family support. and Native Americans living in the Cook institutionalization and continue living at Family Disability Services: provides care Inlet region. home and participating in community life. for individuals who experience Family Contact: This program provides Short Term Assistance and Referral developmental disabilities and offers a opportunities for children in foster care to (STAR): Provides information about the support system for their families. Trained spend time with their birth parents to services available and connects people providers care for clients in the help children cope with the separation, with the resources they need. Helps consumers’ home or out in the while helping parents learn and practice families apply for funding from the State community. skills in a structured setting to restore of Alaska. Helps find solutions during Homeless Family Services: This is a relationships with their children. crises and emergencies. comprehensive case management Eligibility: Parents and their children Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services: Daily program that helps homeless families with separated by foster care placement support in a residential setting for children. Homeless Family Services staff through OCS. students attending the State School for works with families to address specific Father’s Journey: This program equips the Deaf and Hard of Hearing barriers that prevent them from being fathers with a variety of the social, self-sufficient while connecting them to financial, parenting and life skills needed CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES the resources necessary to secure a place to strengthen their roles as fathers in 3710 East 20th Avenue to call home. Homeless Family Services providing for the needs and well-being of Anchorage, Alaska 99508 staff goes to the families wherever they their families. Eligibility: Fathers parenting Phone: 222-7300 may be, a camp site, a motel or a car. children in their home, or who do not Fax: 258-1091 Pregnancy Support & Adoption Services: is presently have children in their custody, Email: [email protected] a licensed child placement agency serving but are looking to establish or rebuild Website: www.cssalaska.org pregnant women, birth parents, adoptive relationships with their children. Brother Francis Shelter: provides parents and adoptees through child Flourishing Child: In partnership with temporary emergency night shelter for placement, education, counseling, and Cook Inlet Head Start and Anchorage men and women; an evening meal, and continued family support. The Permanent Community Mental Health Services, the use of shower and laundry facilities; Families grant allows a partnership Flourishing Child program provides advocacy and referrals for employment, between Office of Children’s Services and therapeutic intervention and in-home housing, mental health issues, and CSS to provide home studies for potential services for families and children enrolled 49 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS at Cook Inlet Native Head Start who have care system. The program provides time in their lives, as well as provide them been exposed to violence. Cook Inlet screening integrated case management, with support that facilitates their journey Native Head Start is a nonprofit partner in and parenting and life-skills development. to becoming healthy, self-sufficient, Anchorage offering educational and social Eligibility: Alaska Native or American contributing members of our community. support services for Alaska Native children Indian families receiving Tribal TANF in These programs empower our youth in and their families. Eligibility: Children need of additional support in keeping their journey from homelessness to a enrolled at Cook Inlet Head Start and their children safe. brighter future. We help them finish recommended for services through the school, learn a skill, find a job, secure a Cook Inlet Head Start staff. COUNSELING SOLUTIONS OF ALASKA place to live, reunite with their families, Foster Family Liaison: This program 701 East Tudor Road, Suite 135 build a strong foundation and begin their provides culturally appropriate support Anchorage, Alaska 99503 lives again. Programs are designed to primarily for state-licensed Alaska Native Phone: 644-8044 connect, protect, nourish, heal and and American Indian foster families. The Fax: 644-8004 transform lives. In short, we give our liaison can assist families in being Website: www.counselingsolutionsak.com youth a sense of hope, so they can find successful foster parents; establishing a Medicaid/Denali Kid Care is accepted for the confidence and strength to move on strong continuity of open communication psychiatric services/medication to a better place. between the protective service system management and psychological testing. Youth Engagement Center: This brand and foster parents/children within the Counseling Services: We provide couples new facility puts everything under one system; and assisting foster parents who and family therapy for depression, grief roof, offering an array of programs and may have difficulty navigating or accessing and loss, anxiety/panic disorder, PTSD, services, including access to health care, the child protective service system. relationships, parenting, co-dependency, educational achievement, employment Eligibility: Alaska Native or American communication skills, stress management, placement, housing assistance and Indian foster families who are members of anger management/conflict resolutions, enrichment activities. Through the Youth one of the eight federally recognized school problems, social skills training, Engagement Center, youth have access to tribes in the Cook Inlet region, and reside child/adult abuse issues, ADHD, and life an array of programs and services: Street within the Mat-us Valley or Anchorage coaching/mentoring. Outreach/Drop-In Center, Shelter service area. Psychological Testing/Assessment: We Services, Youth Enrichment Program, Guardian Ad Litem: Child and Family provide testing for ADHD, Employment/Education Services, Housing, Services partners with Alaska Court academic/learning/memory problems, and Pastoral Ministry. Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) and depression/anxiety, personality and Transitional Living: Many homeless youth the Office of Public Advocacy to recruit cognitive functioning. are not equipped to live independently. and train Guardian ad litems (GALs) who Psychiatric Consultation/Medication Our Transitional Living program teaches advocate for Alaska Native children in Management: For clients seeking them essentials, such as how to find a job, State of Alaska Office of Children’s psychiatric assistance our medical staff save money, pay bills, cook healthy meals, Services (OCS) Child in Need of Aid cases. offer psychiatric evaluation and even how to do the dishes. This program The GAL’s role is to recruit, train and medication management. gives homeless youth a chance to learn supervise Alaska Native CASAs to how to live on their own successfully. represent and support children in these COVENENT HOUSE ALASKA Youth in the Transitional Living program cases, and to improve services and 755 A Street also have access to other Covenant House outcomes for Alaska Native families with Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Alaska programs: Rights of Passage: serves the foster care system. GALs recruit and Phone: 272-1255 homeless males and females, 18-20. supervise CASA volunteers. Eligibility: Fax: 272-9548 Passage House: serves parenting and Alaska Native or Native American children Website: https://ak.covenanthouse.org pregnant women, 17-20 and their in the care of OCS. For Youth: If you’re on the street or children. Intensive Family Preservation: This thinking about running away, Covenant Wellness Center: Life on the streets in program provides individual and family House Alaska can help. Our doors are Alaska can be tough, and homeless youth therapy, case management and skill open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are highly susceptible to a wide variety of development to families in crisis. The goal all services are completely free of charge. illnesses and injuries. Covenant House is to achieve permanency planning for We’ll offer you support guidance, Alaska offers free health services through families while promoting child safety, encouragement and a listening ear. No the Wellness Center, providing care and a permanency, cultural continuity and matter what’s going on in your life, we’re safe haven for these vulnerable youths. overall well-being. Our staff provides here for you. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday intensive services in the home For Parents: We know being a parent of a 9am to 5pm. For more information, Environment from a solution-focused and teen is challenging. The good news is that contact the nurse practitioner at strength-based approach. Eligibility: you’re not alone. We can offer 339-4249 Families involved with State of Alaska information and assistance to help you Office of Children’s Services (OCS). better communicate and build a stronger CREATING SUCCESSFUL FUTURES: Luqu Kenu Project: This project assists relationship with your teen. We can ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT families in crisis in improving their provide referrals, crisis intervention and Locations: immediate situations through parenting even free family mediation services. College Gate Elementary (K-3) and life skills strengthening, and helps in Through our three core programs and 742-1523 safely and quickly reunifying families associated services, we’re able to meet Northwood ABC Elementary (1- whose children are placed in the foster the basic living needs of kids at this critical 3) 742-6942 GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 50
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 5530 E Northern Lights Blvd. CRISIS/COMMUNITY PREGNANCY treatment goals. The foster care program Anchorage, AK 99504 CENTER accepts a number of placements of Phone: 742-4254 4231 Lake Otis Parkway children in OCS custody who are returning Fax: 742-4251 Anchorage, AK 99508 to Alaska after receiving residential Website: Phone: 337-9292 treatment in the Lower 48. www.asdk12.org/elementary/CSF Fax: 337-9262 Clinical Department: Provides several Creating Successful Futures (CSF) is a Website: www.cpcanchorage.com professional services to children and highly structured, districtwide, short-term www.pregnancyinfo-ak.com families in the Anchorage and Mat-Su program designed to empower students Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am-4pm communities. in grades K-3 to make safe and positive All of the following services are offered These services include mental health choices. Teaming with schools and free-of-charge and confidentiality. assessment, individual, family and group parents, CSF teachers, counselors and Programs and Services: therapies as well as medication assistants teach students the skills needed Pregnancy tests management. We specialize in working to achieve academic and social success. Limited obstetrical ultrasounds with youth 3-21 who have previously been The CSF I program can provide assistance Limited sexually transmitted hospitalized, have been in residential care, to students who have difficulty in getting infections (STI) screening are at risk of becoming hospitalized or along with others, who avoid work, Peer counseling and guidance by receiving institutional care due to the and/or demonstrate behaviors that are trained counselors severity of their behaviors, youth who are having an adverse impact on their ability Information on pregnancy and severely emotionally disturbed. to be successful in the classroom and to abortion alternatives Additionally we provide services to build healthy, positive relationships with Physical, emotional and spiritual anyone in the community in need of others. support counseling services. Turnaround Model: The CFS program Referrals for medical care, Specialized Therapy Services: Sexually works best with students who, with housing, social services and legal Reactive Youth: We also provide intentional instruction, along with aid specialized therapeutic programs for opportunities to practice newly learned Earn While You Learn Education children who have been sexually abuse, skills, will be able to demonstrate the classes (parenting and life skills) and/or exposed to adult sexual content, acquired skills in a relatively short period. Baby Cache (Baby bucks are who exhibit challenges with boundaries or Students in the program are provided with earned during the Education mimic these adult behaviors. a classroom environment that has well- Classes that can be spent in this These services include specialized designed, research-based interventions baby store) teaching on boundaries, psycho-education that can bring about sufficient behavioral on appropriate expressions of affection Post-abortion counseling change in an 8-10 week period. and sexuality based on the development (Retreats and 8 week evening Social Emotional Learning (SEL): Some level of the child, as well as social skill group sessions are held several children may not learn acceptable learning, to replace inappropriate social times per year) behavior because they don’t know what is skills and meet areas the child may have Abstinence Education- appropriate, or they may have the missed socially. Sexually Offending Teens: Conferences, Youth Groups and knowledge but lack the practice. For other We provide specialized therapeutic School Presentations children, their emotional responses may services for teens 13-18 years of age who
get in the way of desirable behavior. SEL have been convicted for a sexual offense, DENALI FAMILY SERVICES stands for Social Emotional Learning. It’s and a risk assessment has been conducted 1251 Muldoon Rd., Suite 116 the way a child develops the ability to determining outpatient therapy as the Anchorage, Alaska 99504 experience, regulate and express needed level of care. This program is Phone: 274-8281 emotion; form close relationships; explore designed to be a specialized treatment Fax: 274-4055 the environment; and learn. The program, and can also support teens E-mail: [email protected] importance of social emotional whom have graduated from a sexual Website: www.denalifs.org development is sometimes overshadowed offense specific program in a residential Denali Family Services serves children who because of the emphasis on other issues. setting. require intensive behavioral health care Some of the concentrated social skills Therapeutic Foster Care: We recruit and services, their families and also students in the CSF program practice are: license child foster home for Severely individuals. Denali Family Services offers providing opportunities for safe choices, Emotionally Disturbed (SED) children individual, family and group staying cool when upset, choosing to be enrolled in services with DFS. DFS will psychotherapy services in combination responsible for your day, encouraging license and train you to take care of these with intensive care coordination and saying and doing nice things. children in your home. We may also rehabilitative services. The majority of the Referrals: The CSF program is coordinated provide additional services to the foster consumers served are children who by the executive director of Elementary child such as community or school support experience mental illness. DFS maintains Education. Questions about the program specialist, case management and clinician an active foster care program, licensing may be directed to the transitional as needed. As a foster parent you are a treatment foster homes, placing children counselors at their respective school sites part of the treatment team for the foster in those homes and working in or through Elementary Education. The child. The goal is to help the child be partnership with the foster parents and referral form is available as a fillable PDF successful in school and living in a the DFS clinical staff to ensure the child is on the CSF website. community setting, learning acceptable making progress toward his/her behaviors. DFS has a 24 hour on-call 51 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS system to provide support, training and The camp serves children ages 7-11. evaluate and then serve children they support groups that you may attend. Call Contact Chris Scott for information and an determined eligible for early intervention 222-2311 if you are interested in application. services. In Alaska EI/ILP is housed in the becoming a therapeutic foster parent to Website: www.anchorage.rfkc.org Office of Children’s Services. Alaska’s children in need of out of home Therapy Services: The Focus clinic offers care. FIRE STOPPERS ANCHORAGE outpatient pediatric therapy services in Case Management: is a service to help Fire Stoppers Hotline: 346-2888 speech, occupational therapy, and children and their families gain access to Curiosity about fire is natural. Most physical therapy. We offer family centered needed community services and supports, children will, at some time in their youth, therapy services and parent participation and help you achieve a lifetime of explore the element. Unfortunately, fires and inputs are a vital part of our independent functioning. Transition to set by children can have devastating treatment sessions. Our team of Independence Program: is a subsection of consequences. It doesn’t matter if the fire therapists is able to address issues related the case management department that is set with intent (arson), or if it is to the diagnosis and areas of difficulty in; focuses on providing services to teens and unintentional (curiosity), the unfortunate ADHD, Articulation and Motor Speech young adults between the ages of 14-24. end result can be the same. When youth Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and other The program works with youth and misuse fire, adults should pay attention to mental health problems, Asperger individuals they have identified as key the behavior and call for help. The Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, players in their lives to help increase Anchorage Fire Department works with Behavior issues related to sensory knowledge and skills in; education, The Alaska Injury Prevention Center to processing difficulties, Developmental housing, community life functioning, provide an intervention program to help Delays, Down Syndrome and other career and employment, personal families. Fire Stoppers can help parents chromosomal anomalies, Expressive effectiveness and well-being. understand why a child is misusing fire, Language Delay, Gross motor and fine Intensive School and Community Based help families create a safe environment, motor problems, Handwriting problems, Services: This program provides one-on- provide education for the entire family to Oral-Motor Feeding issues, Receptive one and small group services to DFS help mitigate the behavior, recommend Language Delay and Sensory Processing clients. We help manage difficult youth other resources helpful in correcting the Difficulties. behavior while encouraging kids to learn behavior. Fire Stoppers works hand in Developmental Disabilities Services: The skills that will help them cope with hand with many agencies and DD Services department of Focus serves a ongoing mental health challenges. professionals in Anchorage. If a family variety of needs for our families and Behavior Health Associates provide needs assistance beyond education, clients. Through the funding sources of behavioral, social, and emotional coaching Fire Stoppers can recommend other Medicaid Waivers and grants, Focus and teaching for children while engaging resources for families. It’s everyone’s provides person centered supports to them in activities and supporting them in responsibility to keep our community safe individuals and families. Most families a variety of settings. Services provided: In- from fire. If you know a child or youth that utilize Daily and Hourly Respite services, School Behavioral Health Associate misuses fire, contact the Fire Stoppers as it is available via various funding Support, Summer, winter and spring break hotline. sources. Respite care is designed to day programs, KARMA After School provide short term relief from caring for a Program at Creekside Park Elementary FOCUS, INC. family member with special needs. School, Denali Explores preschool and 11901 Business BLVD, Suite 209 Medicaid Waivers provide access to early childhood program, Community- Eagle River, AK 99577 funding that allows individuals to live at based and individualized services. Phone: 694-6002 home and participate in their own Training: Denali Family Services offers Fax: 694-6022 community. Focus serves people of all nationally recognized training in behavior Email: [email protected] ages who receive services through CCMC, management, mental health, emergency Website: www.focusoutreach.org MR/DD and APD. Waivers provide access response, and sexual abuse prevention to Focus stands for Family Outreach Center to the following services and more: Care all of our employees and foster parents for Understanding Special Needs. As an Coordination, In-Home Supports, Family using a unique blend of online and agency Focus provides support to people Habilitation, Day Habilitation, Hourly and classroom-based courses. with disabilities. We provide support to Daily Respite, Nursing Intensive Active their families and we believe we deliver a Treatment, and more. FAITH CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY chance for a higher quality of life. Focus After School Program: The Focus After 4240 Wisconsin Street has over 30 years of experience providing School Program (ASP) serves many Anchorage, Alaska 99517 services to families in Alaska. working families with teens and young Phone: 243-1777 Early Intervention/Infant Learning adult children receiving waiver and grant Email: [email protected] Program: The Alaska statewide Early services. Many families experienced a gap Website: www.faithak.com Intervention/Infant Learning Program in supports from the time that school Royal Family Kids' Camp: FCC partners (EI/ILP) assures that infant learning ended until parents returned from work. with the Office of Children’s Services and services are available for families with The ASP was formed as a response to this the faith-based community to sponsor children under three years of age need – providing a safe and structured Royal Family Kids’ Camp. This is a one throughout Alaska. Early intervention way for young people to get involved in week residential camp that meets the services are federally regulated by the their local community. But, perhaps most unique and overwhelming needs of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act importantly of all, for fun! The ASP group abused and neglected children. (IDEA). This federal law was first passed in meets every school day from 2–6pm at 1986, offering some funding for states to the Focus building in Eagle River. For more GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 52
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS information or for a registration packet community supports to over 1,400 Supported and Independent Living: Live, contact 694-6002 ext. 7251. individuals and families who experience learn and grow in your chosen Summer Program: The Focus Summer intellectual and developmental environment with individualized Program is a day camp designed to meet disabilities. We provide services through assistance in daily living activities. the special needs of the people we serve. regional offices located in Anchorage, Intentional Communities: Environments The program provides day habilitation and Mat-Su, Dillingham, Kodiak, Juneau, chosen by people who share a common hourly respite services for young people Ketchikan, Seward, Barrow and the Kenai vision of living, learning and recreating with disabilities from age 6 to young adult. Peninsula. All of Hope’s services and together. Hope has approximated these In operation for over a decade, the supports are individualized. Given the intentional communities through Summer Program meets the needs of opportunity, Hope will work towards subsistence focused home in Bristol Bay many local families. The staff and meeting the needs of most people and the Willow Ranch. participants work together to create a requesting services. The following Foster Care: Supports children and adults nurturing, supportive environment full of supports are just a few of the offerings in loving family settings when residing fun and meaningful activity. The Summer that can be uniquely designed to support with their own family is not a viable Program runs for nine weeks every a full life. option. summer, during the months of June and Individualized Services: Family Matters: Respite: Offers a break through short- July. The program runs from 9:30am– Understand the support and finding term care for your family member, 4:00pm, Monday through Thursday. Each options available to you with the utilizing trained professionals. day starts and ends at the Beach Lake assistance of our knowledgeable staff. Recreational Opportunities: campground in Chugiak. Activities include Short-Term Assistance and Referral (STAR) Recreational Opportunities: Accessible soccer, softball, arts and crafts, games and Program: Assists people in learning what and inclusive activities such as special field trips out of town to Portage is required to meet the state law subsistence, art, media, theatre and Glacier, H2Oasis and other fun local spots. definition of developmentally disabled, camps that promote personal growth and To find out more about joining the navigating the eligibility process and encourage the discovery of personal gifts. Summer Program as a participant, care understanding what services, other than Behavioral/Mental Health Supports: provider or a volunteer, contact 694-6002 waiver, may be available. Behavioral Support: Manage challenging ext. 7251. Hope’s STAR Coordinator in Anchorage is behaviors with specialized assistance to Focus:art: Focus:Art is an Anchorage Jamie Davis and she can be reach at live as independently as possible. based program of Focus, Inc., that offers [email protected] or by phone at Mental Health Supports: Develop healthy, structured art classes and open studio 907-433-4980. sustainable relationships, while learning time for adults who experience disabilities Care Coordination: Assists people in to live with mental health challenges and (ages 18+). If you are interested in developing person-center plans based a developmental disability. checking out this program contact Erica upon their needs and dreams and the Miller at 279-9213. services available through a variety or JBER MILITARY SUPPORT providers. Responsible for ensuring 5955 Zeamer Avenue FOUR A’S (ALASKAN AIDS ASSISTANCE services are in place and coordinates with JBER, AK 99506 ASSOCIATION) other service providers, when Phone: 580-5858 1057 W Fireweed, Ste 102 ...... 263-2050 appropriate, to insure implementation of Fax: 580-8025 • Provides services for HIV & AIDS the plan. Phone (DSN): (317) 580-5858 Hot Line ...... 1-800-478-AIDS Community Health & Wellness: Supports Elmendorf AFB Community Resource people in choosing their own health Referrals: Family Advocacy Strength GOOD SAMARITIN PSYCHIACTRIC professionals. Provides wellness supports Based Therapy Services (FAST): Licensed SERVICES to individuals who choose our supports. clinical social workers are available to 3230 C Street, 2nd Floor Self-Advocacy: Assists people in assist couples and families experiencing Anchorage, Alaska 99503 advocating for themselves as well as marital difficulties including Phone: 565-4000 disability services. Opportunities to communication problems, anger Website: www.goodsamak.com participate include: Speak For Change—a management, and family of origin issues. Medicaid Accepted. Good Samaritan self-advocacy group supported by Hope Victims Advocacy Services: Victim offers psychiatric assessment and and Key Coalition—a grassroots counseling and referral services, providing medication management to all ages, organization advocating for disability assistance with safety planning, reporting, through our MD and ANP providers. They services. legal and system advocacy. follow a medical model of practice. Spiritual Wellness: Connects people with On Line Support Group: faith communities, renewing the spirit, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adoption HOPE COMMUNITY RESOURCES coping with illness and grief, end of life SupportGroupForMilitaryFamilies/ 540 West International Airport Road planning and other spiritual needs. For Elmendorf AFB Counseling Support: Anchorage, Alaska 99518 more information on spiritual wellness, Life Skills Support...... 580-2181 Phone: 561-5335 or 1-800-478-0078 contact Rick Benjamin at Anxiety, depression, substance abuse. Fax: 564-7429 [email protected] Family Support Center...... 552-4943 Website: www.hopealaska.org or by phone at 907-433-4707. Crisis assistance, info, referral, quality of Tefra Medicaid for is available for Special Community Living Options: life programs. Needs: Contact Hope Tefra Specialist for In-home Supports: Sustain a healthy, Chapel Center...... 552-4422 assistance. Hope Community Resources is thriving family through unique supports a non-profit organization providing provided in your home. 53 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Pastoral counseling, emergency food. caregivers to provide training and support immunization clinic every first Saturday of After hours emergencies call Command in promoting their child’s development. the month. As everyone returns back to Post...... 552-3000 Family service coordination is provided to school, it’s important that Alaska’s help families navigate the systems and children are current on all immunizations. LOVE INC, ANCHORAGE...... 274-5683 providers involved in their child’s care. PIC Providence walk-in clinic is open from • Requests on Tues & Thurs 9:30am- uses a team-based early intervention 10am to 1pm, located at 3340 Providence 12noon model referred to as the “Primary Drive, Suite A351. The clinic also offers Coaching Model”. free tetanus shots for adults. For more LOVE INC, EAGLE RIVER...... 726-5683 Who is Eligible? Children whose information call 212-4824 or visit • Requests on Weds & Thurs 10:00am- assessment indicates a delay in one or www.alaska.providence.org/locations/pa 2:00pm more developmental areas, ranging from mc/services/childrens/Pages/immunize.as mild to severe. Children with a diagnosed px NEIGHBOR-WORKS ALASKA medical condition or disability and Parenting with Providence: Our parenting 2515 A Street...... 677-8490 children who are at risk for developing and childbirth classes are taught by highly • Affordable Housing delays; premature infants or children qualified professionals with specialized exposed to drugs or alcohol prenatally. training in early childhood and prenatal NEW HOPE ON THE LAST FRONTIER – LIFE education. We are here to support new SKILLS PROVIDENCE HEALTH SERVICES and experienced parents in the wonderful 1220 E Street Suite 100 3760 Piper Street Suite 1108 and challenging journey of parenthood. Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Anchorage, AK 99501 Visit Phone: 274-4673 Phone: 212-6900 http://providencealaska.netreturns.biz/Ca Email: [email protected] Website: www.alaska.providence.org lendar/SearchResults.aspx?searchdays=30 Website: www.newhopeak.org Programs and Services: &topicid=3131882e-5516-46d5-a1ef- Programs and Services Include: Providence Behavioral Medicine Group 38d4d9d13f65 Food Pantry: Tuesdays – offers outpatient mental health services See the event calendar and to register. 10:30am-1:00pm for children, adolescents, and adults. The The Discovery Unit: An acute, inpatient Nine Star – Returning Citizens clinic staff includes psychiatrists, program for adolescents, 13-18 years old, Center: Daily – 9:00am - 4:00pm neuropsychologists, advanced nurse who are in need of intensive crisis Cordova House Community practitioners, licensed clinical social intervention, stabilization and behavioral Service Hours: We work closely workers, licensed marriage and family health treatment. The unit is designed to with Cordova Center to enable therapists, licensed professional provide a safe and therapeutic halfway house clients to obtain counselors and licensed psychological environment for those experiencing their hours for community associates. Providence Medical Group a crisis. For more information call 261- service Behavioral Health has deep experience 4843. working with children and families and Crisis Intervention: Crisis care is provided PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS & CHILDREN schools in the Anchorage and surrounding through the Emergency Department at 161 Klevin Street Suite 103 areas for a variety of issues including: Providence Alaska Medical Center or the Anchorage, AK 99508 Childhood depression and Crisis Line at 563-3200. Adolescents in Phone: 561-8060 anxiety crisis are evaluated by a psychiatric nurse Fax: 563-3172 ADHD (Attention/Deficit practitioner or a licensed mental health Email: [email protected] Hyperactivity Disorder) counselor, who will conduct a mental Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 Adjustment problems status examination, meet with the pm School problems parents/guardians and confer with the Early Intervention/Infant Learning OCD (Obsessive Compulsive psychiatrist on-call or the adolescent’s Program: The State of Alaska’s Early Disorder) physician to determine if hospitalization is Intervention/Infant Learning Program Social Skills Deficits (including needed. If inpatient care is required, the (EI/ILP) serves as a single point of entry for Asperger’s Disorder) adolescent will be admitted as quickly and infants and toddlers whose families or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder smoothly as possible. If not others have concerns about their child’s from experiencing or witnessing recommended, the adolescent will be development. Under the Individuals with a traumatic event assisted through the immediate crisis and Disabilities Act (IDEA), EI/ILP is responsible Behavioral problems referred for outpatient therapy. for implementing services to young Family conflict including divorce SALVATION ARMY: BOOTH MEMORIAL children, birth to three years, who Transition issues such as new YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES experience developmental delays and school or starting college 3600 E 20th Avenue disabilities. Bipolar Disorder Anchorage, AK 99508 Other Pic Services: PIC provides a variety Grief and loss Phone: 279-0522 of services such as early childhood For more information about Providence Website: www.salvationarmy.org education, social work, occupational, child, adolescent and family services, call Opened as a home for unwed mothers in physical and speech/language therapy, as 212-6900. 1965, Booth Memorial Youth & Family well as special instruction, vision, and Kohl’s Cares: Thanks to the generous Services has evolved into a audiology services. PIC services are support of Kohl’s Cares, The Children’s comprehensive, service provider for provided in partnership with parents and Hospital at Providence holds a FREE young women and families. GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 54
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 24 Hour Residential Program: This please contact the main number. for quality lives in their homes, schools, program serves adolescent girls (OCS and communities. Some of the activities referred ages 12-18). This 6-18 month SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AGENCY provided by DSI Services include: technical program provides care and treatment to 3501 Denali Street, Suite 101 assistance to service providers and adolescent girls who are emotionally and Anchorage, Alaska 99503 families through onsite consultation, in- behaviorally challenged. Provides twenty- Phone: 334-1300 service training, support to attend four (24) hour basic care and supervision Fax: 562-0545 trainings specially addressing DSI issues, for young women who have a TTY: 563-8284 promotion of home-school partnerships demonstrated need for treatment in a Email: www.sesa.org and collaborative teaming, access to a highly structured and supervised Autism Impairment Services (AI): parent navigator, an extensive lending placement. Referrals for program Provides student-specific consultation in library, and to resources and information. placement must originate from the Office the areas of communication skills of Children's Services. development; positive behavioral support; SOUTH CENTRAL FOUNDATIONS Residential Pre-Maternal Program: social skills development; instructional Behavioral Health Fireweed Clinic Referral through parents, schools, strategies; curriculum modification and 4341 Tudor Centre Drive, 3rd Floor hospitals, etc. Provides pre-maternal accommodations, other individualized Anchorage, AK 99508 residential care and related services to interventions as needed. Phone: 729-2500, Press option 2 single pregnant teens. (Kimberly Stevens: Hearing Impairment Services (HI): Fax: 729-8552 Ext: 502) Provides Staff training through on-site and www.southcentralfoundation.com Emergency Stabilization Center: state wide in-services related to best Programs and Services: Emergency Stabilization and Crisis practices for educating students with Psychiatric evaluation Intervention services are provided with a deafness or hearing impairments. Services Medication management multi-faceted approach to working with include but are not limited to, manual Psychotherapy (group, family, young women 12–18 years of age. Booth communication, functional and proper use couples, limited individual) offers short-term shelter to teenage girls. of amplification systems, inclusionary Limited psychological Beds are available on a first come first strategies, communication and language assessment serve basis every night. There is a bed development, transition planning, and Neuropsychological assessment capacity of six beds with a maximum stay information resource and referrals. Support groups of 60 days. Emotional Disturbance Services (ED) Crisis intervention Family Reunification Program: Through Provides staff training through on-site, Willa's Way: A comprehensive safe home education and supervised visitation, the regional and state wide in-services related program for victims of domestic violence, Booth Family Reunification Program works to best practices for educating students Willa's Way serves Alaska Native and to reduce and prevent child abuse in order with emotional and behavioral disorders. American Indian women and their to reunite children in out-of-home Provides functional behavioral children who are homeless due to placements with their custodial parents. assessment, positive behavioral support, domestic violence. Children under the age Referrals to this program are received social skills curricula, anger/stress of 18, including boys, are considered for through the Office of Children’s Services management, inclusion, transition, admission with their mother. In this and the Alaska Court System. information, education and advocacy. supportive, confidential and safe Community Education: Booth Youth and Multiple Disabilities Services (MD) environment, program participants learn Family Services also offer childbirth Provides staff training through on-site and to become self-sufficient. Call 729-6300 education and parenting classes that are regional in-services related to best for more information. Comprehensive open to the community. All classes are practices for educating students with services include: offered on a sliding fee scale. Contact us moderate and severe disabilities Intense case management for a current schedule. addresses such issues as; functional age involving housing Booth Outpatient and Aftercare appropriate curriculum, inclusionary Mental health counseling Substance Abuse Program: Funded by the strategies, positive behavior supports, Group counseling addressing a State of Alaska Division of Behavioral community based instruction, integrating range of topics including Health, Booth provides outpatient and related services, transition planning, parenting, domestic violence, aftercare substance abuse services for parental involvement, use of assistive relationships, community adolescents in the residential and technology tools. resources, life skills, health and emergency stabilization programs. Visual Impairment Services (VI): Staff wellness. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) training through on-site, regional and The Pathway Home: The Pathway Home Project: This program offers a community- statewide in- services related to best is a voluntary, comprehensive, based educational outreach activities practices for educating students with individualized mental health program for include presentations to Anchorage vision impairments. Provides vision adolescents from 13 to 18 years old. Its School District 8th grade students as part screening, low vision issues, inclusionary mission is to create a loving and of their standard health education strategies, orientation and mobility issues, supportive community environment curriculum and classes for high-risk specialized equipment, compensatory where Alaska Native children can develop women at several residential facilities in skills, and transition issues. into independent, service-minded and the Anchorage area. A professionally Dual Sensory Impairments (DSI): The productive leaders. Referrals come from a certified FASD Educator staffs the purpose of DSI Services is to assist service variety of sources, including clinicians, program. To schedule educational providers and families in preparing case managers, social workers, presentations or staff training sessions, learners with dual sensory impairments 55 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS counselors, parents, teens or build capacity for in-state assessments schedule an appointment to learn more representatives of the state. Once in the and services. about FASD. program, The Pathway Home team of Parent Navigation: Experienced parents Autism: Autism or Autism Spectrum clinicians and employees help youth of children with special needs help other Disorders such as Asperger’s, are improve their mental and behavioral parents navigate the system of resources, developmental disabilities that affect an health, physical and spiritual wellness, and services, and education. Parent Training individual’s behavior, social interaction academic and/or vocational skills. and Information Center: The official, and communication. There are varying Through a combination of individual, federally-funded resource for parents of degrees of autism; and based on where a group and educational settings, youth children receiving special education child is on the spectrum they may display learn healthier methods of managing their services statewide. different behaviors. Though there is no behavior, handling conflict and anger, Behavior Support: Stone Soup Group "cure" for autism, an early diagnosis and progressing in their recovery and (SSG) offers parents and professionals an understanding of good communication improving relationships with family support in dealing with challenging techniques are essential to the child's members. Call 729-5020 or Toll Free: behaviors. Often times, challenging developmental needs. Stone Soup Group (800) 478-3343 for more information. behaviors are used by individuals with (SSG) offers specialized training and Dena A Coy: Dena A Coy Residential special needs to communicate when they parent navigation to help you and your Treatment Program serves pregnant, can’t express themselves in other ways. child receive the support you need. parenting and non-parenting women who Recognizing this, SSG has developed are experiencing problems related to Positive Solutions trainings and Positive THE SPELL CLINIC, LLC alcohol and other drugs and experiencing Behavior Support (PBS) teams to 2150 East Dowling Road Suite C emotional and psychological issues. understand these behaviors and use Anchorage, AK 99507 Services include individual addiction and strategies to minimize them. Phone: 336- 323 mental health counseling, case School Support: Navigating through the Website: www.thespellclinic.com management, and group counseling. special education process can be Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday Group counseling addresses a range of overwhelming and complex. You don’t 10:30am – 5:30pm; Tuesdays & Fridays topics including parenting, domestic have to go it alone. Our Parent Navigators 10:30am – 3pm; Closed Saturday & violence, anger, relationships, symptom will help equip you with the tools you Sunday. management, anxiety and depression, need to understand the system, work with Accepts Medicaid. The SPELL Clinic is a relapse prevention, community recovery schools and advocate for your child. licensed private practice dedicated to skills, life skills and health and wellness. School Support Services include: serving children and teens with The duration of the program is related to Parent navigation/consultations communication needs. The clinic has been the level of care and is clinically driven. Support at school meetings in business here in Anchorage since Children under the age of 3 may be Trainings regarding August 2002. We have recently expanded considered for admission with their Individualized Education Plans to welcome an occupational therapist, mother. Call 729-5070 for more (IEPs) JoAnn Schnellbaecher, M.A., OTR and a information. Preparation before school- part-time speech language pathologist, Alaska Women's Recovery Project: The "Know Before You Go" classes, Crystal Rogers, M.S., CCC-SLP to share our Alaska Women's Recovery Project (AWRP) Infant Learning Program space here at The SPELL Clinic. Our full- provides community-based, peer-driven, planning time experienced speech language peer-led recovery support activities for Support and information about pathologist, Christine Gravley, M.S., CCC- women of all ages and ethnic backgrounds Early Intervention and the SLP provides individual or group therapy and their families. Women involved in the Individuals with Disabilities to improve speech articulation, phonemic AWRP are in various stages of recovery Education Act (IDEA) awareness, vocabulary, grammar, reading, from alcoholism, substance use or co- Positive Behavior Support (PBS) writing, critical thinking & reasoning, occurring mental health disorders. All for parents and educators receptive & expressive language and activities take place at the Gathering Place Transition Support: Whether it is making augmentative communication. One for Women Recovery Community Center, that first step entering school, or specialty of this clinic is phonemic 4155 Tudor Centre Drive Suite 205 in graduating and exploring post-secondary awareness instruction (PA). Anchorage. Call 729-5190 for more education opportunities, life transitions Traditional Speech Therapy: Working with information. can be overwhelming for both children children on articulations, language, voice with special needs and their parents. and fluency. STONE SOUP GROUP Services and Parent Navigation at Stone Enrichment: Providing SAT and GRE 307 East Northern Lights Blvd. #100 Soup Group (SSG) can help parents and preparatory classes, creative and technical Anchorage, Alaska 99503 young adults gain greater independence writing classes. Phone: 561-3701 in the areas of education, housing, Specific Language Disorders: Assists with Toll Free: 1-877-786-7327 finance, employment, medical needs and comprehension and expression of oral and Fax: 561-3702 social needs Fetal Alcohol Spectrum written language. Website: www.stonesoupgroup.org Disorders (FASD): Stone Soup Group (SSG) Social Language Therapy Literacy: We work to improve services for children is here to support families of children Working with children to develop reading with special health care needs. Working affected by prenatal alcohol exposure. We and writing skills for all ages. with parents and interagency groups, we offer specialized parent navigation, classes develop projects to identify gaps and and trainings. Browse this site, call or simplify access to the system, as well as GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 56
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA ALASKA BOBBIE L. JONES 509 W. 3rd Avenue Suite 103 PO Box 91847 Anchorage, AK 99501 Guardian ad litem and Supervised Phone: 279-9634 Observer Fax: 276-5489 Anchorage, Alaska 99509 Website: www.voaak.org Phone: 248-4305 Fax: 248-4304 Volunteers of America Alaska has helped Email: [email protected] Alaska's most vulnerable since 1981. Over Rebecca Karstetter LLC the years, our services have grown to [email protected] include programs that meet the needs of Bridgette Ellis children, adolescents, families and [email protected] seniors. Programs and Services: Affordable Housing: Volunteers of America Alaska believes housing is a powerful foundation for life, and we are increasing efforts to provide affordable housing throughout the state of Alaska. Adolescent Treatment Services: Helping adolescents overcome substance addiction was Volunteers of America Alaska's first mission when founded in 1981. The call to help Alaskan adolescents struggling with addiction remains as necessary now as it was back then. The Volunteers of America Alaska helps over 600 families each year through our residential facility (ARCH) and outpatient program (Assist.) Grandfamiles Network: Grandparents raising their grandchildren are a quickly growing population in Alaska. Our Grandfamilies Network Program offers these families a lifeline for support and services. Outreach and Education: Volunteers of America Alaska's outreach and education program helps families impacted by substance abuse. Camp Hope offers a place for youth with parents addicted to drugs or alcohol a place to just be kids. In addition, our annual FAScinating Family Workshop helps families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Prevention and Intervention Services: Volunteers of America Alaska's goal is to prevent adolescent substance abuse before it escalates. Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (CMCA) is a grassroots, community effort to raise awareness and understanding of the harmful effects drugs and alcohol have on youth development. PRIME For Life provides a 20-hour alternative to suspension program for youth suspended from the Anchorage School District. Restorative Justice Services: Volunteers of America Alaska’s Youth Restitution Program works to reduce recidivism among low-risk, first-time juvenile offenders in Anchorage.
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Service concerning lost/stolen community recognition of the importance ADVOCACY cards/checks or other SS issues. and value of early childhood education. ECP provides resources to licensed Alaska State Commission for Human MAT-SU COMMUNITY providers and early childcare educators. Rights COALITIONS Phone: (800) 478-4692 Mat-Su Agency Partnership
TTY: (800) 478-3177 www.mapartnership.org Alaska Wellness Coalition Investigates complaints of discrimination A group that wants to cultivate a healthy Phone: (907) 299-4673 based on race, national origin, sex, Mat-Su community through interagency www.facebook.com/AlaskaWellnessCoalit religion, marital status, color, pregnancy, partnership. ions parenthood, age, physical disability, A statewide prevention network mental disability in employment, housing, Mat-Su Housing and Homelessness comprised of community-based coalitions, public accommodations, financing, and Coalition throughout the state of Alaska, working government services in the State of Phone: (907) 232-4450 towards similar prevention and wellness Alaska. www.mschh.org issues. Current initiative is a statewide Coalition formed to advocate for media campaign to reduce underage Alaska Child Support Services sustainable community solutions to drinking using strengths-based approach Phone: (800) 478-3300 reduce homelessness in the Mat-Su of Positive Community Norms (PCN). 845 W Commercial Drive (907) 357-3550 Borough. For more information contact
Wasilla, AK 99654 [email protected] Breathe Free Mat-Su Coalition www.csed.state.ak.us/ Phone: (907) 746-6131 Mat Valley Coalition www.breathefreematsu.org Alaska State Office of the Ombudsman [email protected] Coalition of health care professionals and Phone: (800) 478-2624 Group of citizens and organizations community citizens working toward the http://ombud.alaska.gov/ committed to protecting the quality of life elimination of second-hand smoke Handles complaints concerning state in the Mat-Su Valley. exposure and smoking cessation. agencies.
Thrive Mat-Su Community Justice Coalition Alaska Legal Services Phone: (907) 745-5827 Phone: (907) 761-7221 Phone: (907) 746-4636 Mat-Su Regional Outpatient Center Trout House’s Conference Room 634 S. Bailey Street Suite 102 950 E. Bogard Rd, Room 220 2201 E. Parks Highway Palmer, AK 99645 Wasilla, AK 99654 Wasilla, AK 99654 http://www.alsc-law.org/ www.facebook.com/THRIVEMatSu Coalition of local law enforcement http://www.alaskalawhelp.org A coalition made up of local agencies, agencies, service providers, and ALSC provides free clinics, legal advice and organizations, health professionals, community members committed to issues representation to qualified Alaskans on a students, and community members who of health, education, safety and the variety of topic including family law, are coordinating a data driven community prevention of substance abuse among foreclosures, bankruptcy, consumer response to prevent and reduce youth youth in our community. Meet every third protection, Medicaid/SSI appeals. substance use. Meetings held every third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 am. Tuesday of the month from 1:30 pm –
Better Business Bureau 3:00 pm. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Phone: (800) 935-5100 Force Complaints about businesses and listing of good businesses. Phone: (907) 746-8026 Alaska Family Services ASSISTANCE Office of Public Advocacy (OPA) 1825 S. Chugach Street Phone: (877) 957-3500 Palmer, AK 99645 Alaska 2-1-1 Civil (907) 707-1740 Building awareness about domestic www.alaska211.org Criminal (907) 745-0435 violence in the Mat-Su Valley. Meets 2-1-1 is a resource line to help you find Provides legal advocacy and guardianship every third Tuesday of the month from services for child care, energy assistance, services to vulnerable Alaskans. OPA 12:00pm-1:00pm. New attendees RSVP. food, health care, job services, legal advocates for abused and neglected assistance, parenting help, public benefits, children in protective proceedings, Early Childhood Partnership of Mat-Su senior care, shelters, and much more. provides public guardianship for (ECP) incapacitated adults, advocacy for victims Phone: (907) 745-5824 Alaska Division of Public Assistance of elder fraud, attorney services for www.facebook.com/EarlyChildhoodMatSu Phone: (907) 376-3903 respondents in adult guardianship A Best Beginnings group, comprised of 855 W Commercial Drive proceedings, and for parents in child in local agencies, community members, and Wasilla, AK 99654 need of aid cases. educators, focused on serving the Mat-Su http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/ Borough's young children (0-5 year olds) Promotes self-sufficiency and provides Social Security Administration and their families. Work towards engaging basic living expenses to Alaskans in need. Phone: (800) 772-1213 families and involving them in young Also provides financial assistance for children's learning, along with fostering general relief, chronic and acute medical 59 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS assistance, child care, food services Phone: (800) 478-6501 Phone: (907) 354-4660 (Alaska food stamp program), medical and 400 N Yenlo dental insurance, and senior benefits. Denali Kid Care Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (888) 318-8890 Provides emergency housing assistance Alaska Family Services http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/denaliki (rent assistance, rent deposits, utility 899 Commercial Drive, Wasilla dcare/default.htm assistance, etc.) funds to those applicable. Phone: (907) 376-4080 Provides health insurance coverage for 1825 S. Chugach St., Palmer children and teens through age 18, and Weatherization Assistance Program Phone: (907) 746-4080 for pregnant women who meet income Phone: (907) 746-5680 http://www.akafs.org guidelines. Behavioral health services, child care, Alaska Community Development Corp. family support and preservation, domestic Frontline Mission 1517 Industrial Way, #8 violence and sexual assault, nutrition Phone: (907) 357-8600 Palmer, AK 99645 services, shelters. 2001 E. Palmer Wasilla Hwy http://alaskacdc.org/wa_prog.php Wasilla, AK 99654 Enables low-income families to Alaska Legal Services http://www.frontlinemission.org/ permanently reduce their energy bills by Phone: (907) 746-4636 Thursday and Friday 10:30 am – 1:30 pm - making homes more energy-efficient. 634 S. Bailey Street Suite 102 Food distribution, clothing closet, and café Available to renters and homeowners Palmer, AK 99645 (hot meals) Wed. 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – throughout the state. http://www.alsc-law.org/ café (hot meals) inside the church. http://www.alaskalawhelp.org ALASKA NATIVE/AMERICAN ALSC provides free clinics, legal advice and Heating Assistance INDIAN ASSISTANCE representation to qualified Alaskans on a Phone: (888) 804-6330
variety of topic including family law, http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs Knik Tribal Council foreclosures, bankruptcy, consumer /hap/ Phone: (907) 373-7991 protection, Medicaid/SSI appeals. Pays a portion of home heating expenses 951 E. Bogard Rd, Suite 101 for individuals/family who qualify. Wasilla, AK 99654 American Red Cross www.kniktribalcouncil.org Phone: (907) 357-6060 Hope Community Resources Child care assistance, education 851 E. Westpoint Drive Suite B9 Phone: (907) 357-3750 scholarships, job placement & equipment, Wasilla, AK 99654 4901 E. Mayflower Lane Suite B dental, vision, sports/activities fees, http://alaska.redcross.org Wasilla, AK 99654 report card incentive program, Indian Emergency, disaster support, First Aid, www.hopealaska.org child welfare advocate program, van CPR, and babysitting training. Blood-N-Fire Provides services and support to people transportation, housing assistance, snow who experience disabilities. removal assistance, and non-emergency Ministries of Alaska medical transportation. Phone: (907) 864-0463 Military Personnel and Family Benefits
7362 W. Parks Hwy #276 http://www.military.com/Benefits/0,1497 Chickaloon Village Wasilla, AK 99623 2,,00.htm Phone: (907) 745-0749 Emergency Food/Rent/Mortgage and Housing, employment, education, medical http://www.chickaloon.org/ Utilities assistance. and more. 16166 N. Glenn Hwy
Sutton, AK Catholic Social Services MEA Operation Roundup Housing: (907) 745-0736 Phone: (907) 745-8811 Phone: (907) 761-9317 Transportation: (907) 745-0854 642 S. Alaska Street, Suite #206 http://www.mea.coop/index.php/our- Health & Social: (907) 745-0704 Palmer, AK 99645 community/round-up Education: (907) 745-0793 Provides assistance for Veterans who are Grants that provide assistance for an Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 am – 5 pm homeless or about to become homeless. individual and/or family. Behavioral health referrals, non-
emergency medical transportation, elder Citizenship & Immigration Services PFD (Personal Fund Dividend) Office services YNDAS (Athabascan language and Phone: (800) 375-5283 Phone: (800) 733-8813 traditions school preschool thru 12th Connect Palmer (907) 746-9675 grade –open to general population) & 202 S. Alaska Street Salvation Army Upper Education Scholarships Native Palmer, AK 99645 Phone: (907) 745-7079 Youth Olympics Team Sponsor, Youth http://connectpalmer.org 209 W Evergreen Summer Jobs Program. Provides access to Life Skills Programs Palmer, AK 99645
offering individuals the opportunity to www.salvationarmy.org/alaska
learn a practical life skill, Fire wood for Provides assistance for clothing, families, and Sarah’s House – a safe place household goods, financial assistance for ladies to stay while going through (rent and utilities), food services, and some of Connect Palmer’s programs. emergency shelter.
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Baby cache, gently used clothing up to 4T, Phone: (907) 352-2500 CLOTHING & and maternity clothes. Christian faith Toll Free (888) 830-4473 FURNITURE based parenting classes are offered which earn participants discounts for clothing or Unemployment Insurance
baby gear. Phone: (888) 252-2557 Alaska Family Services: Thrift Store Westside Center, 877 Commercial Drive Phone: (907) 746-6200 Nugen’s Ranch Thrift Store Wasilla, AK 99654 403. S. Alaska Street Phone: (907) 376-4534 www.jobs.state.ak.us Palmer, AK 99645 26731 W Point McKenzie Road Provides business/employer connections,
Wasilla, AK 99654 job seeker resources, job training, Saving Grace Thrift Store www.nugensranchak.org vocational rehabilitation, unemployment Phone: (907) 414-8643 insurance, and labor market information. 3060 N Lazy Eight Ct Mouse House Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 376-6773 Alaska Job Corp Open Friday and Saturday 10:00 am-6:00 201 E. Swanson Phone: (907) 861-8800 pm. Wasilla, AK 99654 800 E Lynn Martin Drive
A covenant consignment shop. Palmer, AK 99645 Big Lake Community Clothing Closet www.alaska.jobcorps.gov Phone: (907) 775-3238 First Presbyterian Church Provides career, technical, and academic 2955 Big Lake Road Phone: (907) 376-5053 training at no-cost to young men and Big Lake, AK 99652 1375 Bogard Road women ages 16 through 24. Also offers a Provides clothing to individuals and/or Wasilla, AK 99654-6524 residential dorm program for students families in need. Open Wednesdays Furniture by appointment. ages 16-24 with children. 11:00am-3:00pm
Good Shepherd Lutheran Alaska Military Youth Academy (AMYA) Bishop’s Attic II Phone: (907) 376-3522 Phone: (907) 375-5554 Phone: (907) 745-4215 501 E Bogard Rd JBER (Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson) 840 S. Bailey Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (877) 242-5643 Palmer, AK 99645 Clothing vouchers available. Anchorage, AK Thrift store and also offer no cost items in http://dmva.alaska.gov/AMYA cases of disaster. Salvation Army Thrift Store Cadets are instructed in: Life Coping Skills,
Phone: (907) 376-7598 Academic Excellence, Job Skills, Blood-N-Fire Ministries of Alaska 2301 Sun Mountain Ave. Responsible Citizenship, Phone: (907) 864-0463 Wasilla, AK 99654 Leadership/Followership, Health and 7362 W. Parks Hwy #276 Thrift Store. Clothing and furniture Hygiene, Physical Fitness, and Service to Wasilla, AK 99623 vouchers honored for disaster relief. the Community. Cadets work towards Clothing and pantry open Mondays Vouchers available from Palmer location. completion of GED or High School 2:00am – 5:00pm Diploma
Turn-A-Leaf Frontline Mission Phone: (907) 376-5708 Alaska Vocational Medical Training Phone: (907) 357-8600 400 N. Yenlo Phone: (907) 373-6357 2001 E. Palmer Wasilla Hwy Wasilla, AK 99654 300 W Swanson Avenue Wasilla, AK 99654 Thrift store along with medical equipment Wasilla, AK 99654 http://www.frontlinemission.org/ loaner program and merchandise Thursday and Friday 10:30 am – 1:30 pm - vouchers. Alaska Department of Vocational Food distribution, clothing closet, and café Rehabilitation (hot meals) Wednesday 6:00 pm – 7:00 Phone: (907) 352-2545 pm – café (hot meals) inside the church. 877 W Commercial Drive
EDUCATION Wasilla, AK 99654 Growing Spurts Assist people with disabilities in obtaining Phone: (907) 376-4404 ADULT EDUCATION & and maintaining employment. 4931 Mayflower Lane
Wasilla, AK 99654 EMPLOYMENT Charter College Gently used children, maternity, plus size Phone: (907) 352-1000 clothing, infant equipment. May provide Adult Basic Education Center (HRC) 721 West Parks Hwy free items on a case by case basis for 839 S. Dimond Palmer, AK 99645 (907) Wasilla, AK 99654 disaster relief. Phone: 745-5872 http://www.chartercollege.edu/ 871 Commercial Drive Wasilla, AK 99654 Fast track career oriented degree and Heart Reach Pregnancy Center (907) 373-5872 certification programs. Phone: (907) 373-3456 www.hrced.com
924 Leather leaf Loop Offers adult basic education, GED Family Nutrition Program Wasilla, AK, 99654 preparation and testing, job search skills. Alaska Job Center Network Phone: (907) 745-3423
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS UAF Cooperative Extension Service Phone: (907) 733-7111 Phone: (907) 746-9230 809 S Chugach Street, Suite 2 PO Box 46 501 North Gulkana Palmer, AK 99645 Talkeetna, AK 99676 Palmer, AK 99654 www.uaf.edu/ces www.northernsusitnainstitute.org Provides child development services to Offers FREE nutrition education for adults, The Northern Susitna Institute, a Alaska Native and American Indian youth, seniors and families that meet collaborative nonprofit educational children, with a special focus on helping income criteria. Helps families and organization, provides students of all ages preschoolers develop the early academics individuals learn how to plan, shop for and the opportunity to learn, share ideas and skills they will need to be successful in prepare healthy foods within a limited develop real life skills through creating, school. budget. supporting, facilitating and implementing a variety of experience-based academic Mat-Su Schools Foundation: Imagination Families in Transition programs, workshops, conferences, and Library Phone: (907) 746-9239 community partnerships. Phone: (907) 232-8517 501 Gulkana PO Box 875201 Palmer, AK 99645 UAF Cooperative Extension Services Wasilla, AK 99687 www.matsuk12.us Phone: (907) 745-3360 http://matsuimaginationlibrary.org Provides help with enrollment and 1509 S. Georgeson Drive Free book program for children 5 and support for students currently between Palmer, AK 99645 under. The Imagination Library provides homes. http://www.uaf.edu/ces/districts/matsu/ books to children in order to encourage Outreach educational delivery system in them to read at an early age. Human Resources Company co-operation with UAF. Offer classes in Phone: (907) 745-5872 gardening, canning and nutrition. Also Matanuska-Susitna Borough School 839 S Dimond Street facilitate women’s support and are the District Palmer, AK 99645 coordinators of 4-H. Phone: (907) 746-9200 www.hrced.org 501 Gulkana Provides education and training along Wayland Baptist University: Valley Palmer, AK 99645 with adult education and literacy Center (907) 373-4828 www.matsuk12.us programs. 1590 E. Financial Drive, Suite F105 Widening the Net Preschool Program, Wasilla, AK 99654 which focuses on Kindergarten Readiness. Matanuska-Susitna College www.wbu.edu For more info contact Head Start at 745- Phone: (907) 745-9746 Offers regionally accredited Associates, 4040 or Kelly at 746-9202. Mile 2 Trunk Rd Bachelors, and Masters Degrees. Palmer, AK 99645 Mat-Su Services for Children and Adults http://www.matsu.alaska.edu CHILDCARE AND EARLY LEARNING Phone: (907) 352-1200 An extended college of the University of 1225 W. Spruce Avenue Alaska Anchorage. Alaska Family Services: Child Care Wasilla, AK 99654 Assistance Program www.mssca.org MECA Employment Connection 899 Commercial Drive, Wasilla Provides a wide range of home and Phone: (907) 376-6322 Phone: (907) 376-4080 community-based services for parents 165 E Parks Hwy Suite 205B 1825 S. Chugach St., Palmer with questions about child development Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 746-4080 and/or safety. http://www.mecaalaska.com/ http://www.akafs.org Administrative /clerical, temporary, part Assists low income families with the cost Thread Alaska time, and permanent position. of child care while they are working Phone: (907) 373-5024 and/or attending an approved 877 W. Commercial Dr Nine Star Education & Employment training/educational courses. Wasilla, AK 99654 Services http://www.threadalaska.org/ Phone: (907) 373-3006 CCS Early Learning (Head Start) Provides childcare referrals to early 300 N. Willow Phone: (907) 745-4040 learning programs. Wasilla, AK 99654 2060 E. Industrial Dr. www.ninestar.com Wasilla, AK 99654 http://www.ccsalaska.org/index.html CHILDCARE Youth employment services. Provides comprehensive child
North America Outdoor Institute development services to economically Phone: (907) 376-2898 disadvantaged children and families, with BIG LAKE 281 N. Main St. #101B a special focus on helping preschoolers Wasilla, AK 99654 develop the early reading and math skills Licensed providers accepting public www.naoiak.org they need to be successful in school. assistance. Provides education and training for https://dpasysops.dhss.alaska.gov/FindPr outdoor safety and environmental Childcare Licensing oviderVS8/zSearch.aspx awareness. Phone: (888) 268-4632 Dzuuggi Preschool Big Lake Early Childhood Academy Northern Susitna Institute Phone: (907) 892-6019 GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 62
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.5 Big Lake Road, Big Lake Elementary Wee Care A Lot Child Care Phone: (913) 240-5858 School Phone907) 746-1008 2010 S. Paddock Dr. 955 Josh Drive Bright Minds Learning Center Denali Gymnastics & Fitness, INC. Phone: (907) 892-2600 TALKEETNA Phone: (907) 373-3547 9871 W. Margin Way 300 E Kalli Circle Sunshine Station Child Care Center PALMER Phone: (907) 733-5437 Illuminations Child Care Mile 4.4 Spur Road Phone: (907) 373-3118 CCS Early Learning 611 S. Knik-Goosebay Rd, Suite B & Suite F Phone: (907) 745-4483 WASILLA Kidz Come 1st 11672 Wright Way, Sutton Phone: (907) 357-9445 A Touch of Home Childcare & Learning 6390 S. Roosevelt Dr Close to Home Childcare & Learning Ctr
Center Phone: (907) 357-2237 Kidzone Early Learning Academy Phone: (907) 745-7181 260 E. Nelson Ave. Phone: (907) 376-5468 1720 N. Loma Prieta Dr. 2450 Success Dr. Alaska Children’s Academy LLC
Lil Cubs Childcare Phone: (907) 414-9932 Kira's Kids N' Kritters Phone: (907) 746-5499 2731 E. Beech Way Phone: (907) 376-0636 1505 N. Golden Hills Circle 1200 N. Clinton Circle All About Kidz Child Care & Learning
Little Friends Childcare Center Lil’ House on the Meadow Phone: (907) 746-7095 Phone: (907) 357-8035 Phone: (907) 357-0095 1635 N. Old Glenn Hwy 300 E Kalli Circle 3801 N. Coronado Street
Margaret's Little People Angels Daycare & Preschool Little Learner’s Academy Phone: (907) 745-2719 Phone: (907) 357-6601 Phone: (907) 841-1334 1160 W. Josselin Lane 7078 Birchleaf Dr. 244 S. Sylvan Suite 109
Miss Becky's Daycare Arctic Natural Early Education LLC Miss Tori’s Tots Phone: (907) 745-8537 Phone: (907) 952-2977 Phone: (907) 373-9609 4003 N. Forestwood Dr. 4900 W. Clayton St.
South Settlers Bay Drive Mouse Trap Playschool Aunty Cheryl's Child Care Neoptions Phone: (907) 745-1803 Phone: (907) 376-0902 Phone: (907) 357-9237 517 S. Cobb Street 1731 N. Lacy Loop 4021 W. Kertulla Ct.
Palmer Lifeways Blessings From the Lord Family Childcare Nice Little Daycare Phone: (907) 746-0077 Phone: (907) 707-4331 Phone: (907) 373-3837 612 1st Street 6691 Kinsington Ave. 2360 Ridgewood Drive
Pampered Moms Burchell Learning Center Noah's Ark Child Care Phone: (907) 373-7173 Phone: (907) 864-2600 Phone: (907) 376-2345 1431 Downwind Dr #2 1775 W. Parks Highway 2830 Brennas Way
Profiles of Excellence Butterflies & Bullfrogs Phoenix Child Care Phone: (907) 745-2349 Phone: (907) 376-7990 Phone: (907) 232-1363 260 S. Cobb St. 6401 Calista Drive 1718 N. Fanciful Place, Unit B
Rays Child Care Carefree Kids, LLC Pooh’s Corner Day Care Phone: (907) 745-4875 Phone: (907) 373-3950 Phone: (907) 357-1132 Mile 3.5 Palmer-Wasilla Highway 3950 Carefree Drive 4909 N. Charley Dr.
Shanelle’s Daycare CCS Meadow Lakes Early Learning Center Settlers Bay Early Learning Center Phone: (907) 631-2390 Phone: (907) 373-7165 Phone:(907) 357-9600 2298 S. Butte Drive 7362 W. Parks Highway #752 5705 S. Settlers Bay Dr.
Tree of Life Child Development Center CCS Wasilla Early Learning Center Rising Star Child Care & Learning Center Phone: (907) 746-5338 Phone: (907) 373-7795 Phone: (907) 373-4875 268 E. Fireweed Ave. 2100 E. Foundry Way 1405 N. Wasilla Fishhook Dee’s Little Angels
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Rock of Ages Daycare & Learning Center often difficult to think about the prepare healthy foods within a limited Phone: (907) 357-6300 financial responsibilities that ensue. budget. 3060 Lazy Eight Court, Suite 7 A tip for making that time a little easier is to contact your medical Frontline Mission Teresa's Child Care provider(s) ASAP and set up a Phone: (907) 357-8600 Phone: (907) 373-5224 payment plan, if needed, to avoid 2001 E. Palmer Wasilla Hwy 991 S. Vine Road further stress. Wasilla, AK 99654 http://www.frontlinemission.org/ The Alaska Club Valley Thursday and Friday 10:30 am – 1:30 pm - Phone: (907) 376-3300 Food distribution, clothing closet, and café 1720 E. Parks Highway (hot meals). Wednesday 6:00 pm – 7:00 FOOD & NUTRITION pm – café (hot meals) inside the church. The Thornton House Phone: (907) 355-4796 Alaska Family Services: Women Infant Hilltop Assembly of God 648 E. Mountain Ash Loop and Children (WIC) Phone: (907) 892-6225 Phone: (907) 746-6242 19777 W Parks Highway 1825 Chugach Street Wasilla, AK 99654 Palmer, AK 99645 www.hilltopag.org EMERGENCY MEDICAL Need to live in Houston area, call first. NEEDS WIC in Wasilla Phone: (907) 376-4080 King's Chapel
899 W Commercial Drive Phone: (907) 357-2065 Unfortunately many families throughout Wasilla, AK 99654 1701 N. Lucille our state experience emergency medical Promotes healthy eating and lifestyle Wasilla, AK 99654 issues such as cancer, transplants, habits that last a lifetime. Call for designated hours: 1 Saturday per surgery, and more. With medical costs month. being so high we felt it best to give Big Lake Baptist everyone some quick tips on things they Phone: (907) 892-6646 Manna Independent Baptist Church can do to help offset the cost. 10864 W. Parks Hwy Phone: (907) 745-3898 Angel Flight West Big Lake, AK 99652 10151 E Palmer Wasilla Hwy Phone: 888-4-AN-ANGEL Wednesday 6:00 pm free dinner and food Palmer, AK 99645 www.angelflightwest.org Phone: box. For food box call first. Food distribution after services: (888-426-2643) Angel Flight Wednesday 8:30pm and Sunday 12:30pm West is a nonprofit, volunteer- Big Lake Community Food Pantry driven organization that Phone: (907) 841-4227 Mat-Su Food Bank (dba Food Pantry of arranges free, non-emergency Wasilla) air travel for children and adults Faith Bible Fellowship of Big Lake Phone: (907) 357-3769 with serious medical conditions Mile 0.5 Hollywood Road 501 Bogard Rd and other compelling needs. Big Lake, AK Wasilla, AK 99654 Get Airline Miles donated from Open Thursday 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. www.foodpantryofwasilla.org friends/family Bring photo ID: Mat-Su residents only. Hold Fundraisers – Casino Blood-N-Fire Ministries of Alaska Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm. Call for night/Spaghetti Feed Phone: (907) 864-0463 information about Food 4 Kids program Apply for the MEA Round-Up Grant 7362 W. Parks Hwy #276 Phone: 907-761-9317 Wasilla, AK 99623 Mat-Su Senior Services http://www.mea.coop/index.php/ou Phone: (907) 745-5454 r-community/round-up Family Christian Center 920 S. Chugach Street Set up a bank account where people Phone: (907) 373-2617 Palmer, AK 99645 can make donations to help with the 203 W. Dogwood Avenue www.palmerseniors.org cost of medical expenses. Contact Palmer, AK 99645 Congregate and delivered meals provided the Providence Foundation Phone: Provides food as needed. for seniors 60 & over. 907-212-3600. http://alaska.providence.org/giving Family Nutrition Program Mid-Valley Seniors Contact Children’s Miracle Network Phone: (907) 745-3423 (907) 892-6114 Phone: 801-214-7400. UAF Cooperative Extension Service 11975 W. Mid-Valley Way https://giveamiracle.childrensmiracle 1509 S. Georgeson Dr. Houston, AK, 99694 networkhospitals.org/ Palmer, AK 99645 Provides home delivery for seniors and If you are a member of a church talk www.uaf.edu/ces congregate dinners. to the pastoral staff about collecting Offers FREE nutrition education for adults, donations for your family. youth, seniors and families that meet Nugen’s Ranch Also, during stressful times, our income criteria. Helps families and Phone: (907) 376-4534 thoughts and energies are focused on individuals learn how to plan, shop for and 26731 W Point McKenzie Road our loved one(s) in need and it’s Wasilla, AK 99654 GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 64
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS www.nugensranchak.org Wasilla, AK 99654 Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Mondays and Fridays: 5:45 pm-7:00 pm Hours of Operation, Monday - Friday 8am Anonymous meetings and sober social - 4:30pm. events. Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Phone: (907) 892-6592 Wasilla Area Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline Mile 5.5 S. Big Lake Rd (907) 376-3104 Phone: (907) 376-4777 Big Lake, AK 99652 1301 Century Circle www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/about/ Wasilla, AK 99654 Alaska Attachment & Bonding Associates parishes/ol_lake.html Provides lunch to senior citizens of Mat-Su Phone: (907) 376-0366 By appointment. area: 619 S. Knik Goose Bay Road Ste J Mondays-Fridays 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Wasilla, AK 99654 Palmer Church Of God http://www.akattachment.org/ Phone: (907) 745-3022 Willow United Methodist Church Support healthy family attachment and Mile 40 Glenn Highway Phone: (907) 414-7555 bonds through education and advocacy. Palmer, AK 99645 67.8 Parks Hwy Food distribution after services: Sunday at Willow, AK 99688 Alaska Family Services 12:30 or by appointment. Bring photo ID: must have Willow address. 899 Commercial Drive, Wasilla Wednesdays 10:00am-2:00pm. Phone: (907) 376-4080 Palmer Food Bank 1825 S. Chugach St., Palmer (907) 746- Phone: (907) 746-3565 4080 221 S Valley Way http://www.akafs.org Palmer, AK 99645 HEALTH Addresses substance use disorder, co- Mat-Su residents only: Mondays-Fridays occurring substance use disorders, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm COUNSELING/MENTAL HEALTH family/domestic violence, sexual assault. Intervention, referral, collaboration, and Salvation Army Adolescent Residential Center for Help education including alcohol and drug Phone: (907) 745-7079 (ARCH) treatment programs for adults and youth. 209 W. Evergreen Phone: (907) 279-9634 All programs are designed to strengthen Palmer, AK 99645 Hiland Road and support individuals and families. Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00am- Eagle River, AK Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP), 1:30pm www.voaak.org/Services/Adolescent- Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Shelter, Treatment/ARCH Family Support and Preservation Program, School Lunch Program Addresses substance abuse and co- Family Violence Intervention Program. Phone: (907) 376-5813 occurring disorders. Provides intensive Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private 801 N. Wasilla-Fishhook Rd residential treatment program with insurance, sliding fee scale, and Tricare. Wasilla, AK 99654 individual, group, and family counseling, Serves ages 4 +. Turn in applications at child’s school. psychological services, adventure-based counseling, milieu therapy, on-site Alaska Psychiatric Institute Sunshine Food Bank education, nutritional program and Phone: (907) 269-7100 Phone: (907) 892-6492 information. Accepts Medicaid, private 3700 Piper Street #1 Walstead Road, Mile 4.2 insurance, sliding-fee scale. Serves ages Anchorage, AK Talkeetna, AK 99676 13-18 years. http://dhss.alaska.gov/dbh/pages/api/def Tuesdays: 10:00am-4:00pm. ault.aspx Akeela Family Program Addresses involuntary commitment, Upper Susitna Food Pantry Phone: (907) 707-1291 serious mental illness, serious emotional Phone: (907) 733-3358 561 Denali Street, Suite F disturbances, and co-occurring disorders. 1600 E. Walstead Wasilla, AK 99654 Provides intensive acute-care residential Talkeetna, AK 99676 Akeela Palmer Community LSSAT treatment program with psychiatric Mailing Address: 425 E. Dahlia, Suite H inpatient services, psychoeducation and PO Box 277 Palmer, AK 99645 evidence-based practices including Talkeetna, AK 99676 www.akeela.us telehealth. Serves adolescents and adults. Offers substance abuse disorder Upper Susitna Seniors, Inc. assessments, co-occurring disorders, Level Alaska Vocational Counseling Services Phone: (907) 733-6200 I Outpatient and Level II. Accepts Phone: (907) 745-5066 HC 89 Box 592 Medicaid, private insurance, payment 8201 N Michaelson Street Willow, AK 99688 agreements, Tri-care, self-pay, and has a Palmer, AK 99645 Meals on wheels for seniors and home sliding fee scale. Serves ages 18+ Provides mental health services including delivered meals for locals who are counseling and mental health facilities. medically incapacitated. Alano Club Phone: (907) 376-8669 Alcohol Safety Action Programs (ASAP) Veteran’s Center 901 Snohomish (907) 746-6260 Phone: (907) 376-4318 Wasilla, AK 99654 1825 South Chugach Street 851 E. Westpoint Drive Palmer, AK 99645 65 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Prevention and Early Intervention Provides comprehensive mental health Programs. Daybreak Mental Health Service services to Alaska individuals and families. Coordination Provides individualized Alpha Counseling Phone: Phone: (907) 746-6019 psychotherapeutic, behavioral, and Phone: (907) 373-5595 550 S. Alaska Street, Suite 208 rehabilitative support. Other services Palmer, AK 99645 include integrated assessments, conflict Alzheimer’s Association Provides mental health services for resolution training, emotional Phone: (907) 746-3413 serious mental illness and co-occurring development support, social and Trinity Barn Plaza disorders, supportive housing, service relationship skills development, advocacy Mile 2.2 Palmer Wasilla Hwy coordinating, case management, and tele and support, caregiver education, and Palmer, AK 99645 psychiatry. Serves ages 18+. more. Offers a sliding scale fee and In home respite, advocacy, referrals, payment plan for those with lower income support group, education. Denali Family Services levels. Phone: (907) 376-3275 Benteh Nuutah Valley Native Primary 291 E Swanson Ave. Mat-Su Health Services: Behavioral Care Center Wasilla, AK 99654 Health Services Phone: (907) 631-7670 www.denalifs.org Phone: (907) 376-2411 1001 Knik Goose Bay Road Provides mental health services for severe 1363 W. Spruce Ave. Wasilla, AK 99654 emotional disturbance (SED), co-occurring Wasilla, AK 99654 http://scf.cc/BHvnpcc.cfm disorders, assessment, individual and www.mshsak.org Addresses serious mental illness, group therapy, case management, Provides counseling and psychosocial substance use disorders, co-occurring wraparound services including summer rehabilitative services, case management, substance use disorders, general mental day programs for children with SED, and skills development to adults with health. Provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, recruitment and serious mental illness that creates a major medication management, psychotherapy licensing for therapeutic foster care, disruption in work, life, relationships, or (individual, learning circles, limited transition to independence process for community, and children with serious families and couples), group therapy, crisis children coming out of foster care/child mental illness that have significant and intervention, case management, welfare system. Accepts Medicaid, private persistent (6 months or longer) life community resource referrals. Accepts insurance, self-pay, and provides sliding- disruptions. Also provides crisis Medicare, Tricare, private insurance, fee scale. Serves ages 3-21, Transition to intervention services 24/7. Eligibility services are provided free of charge to Independence Program up to 24 years old. screening must be done for new clients. Alaska Native/American Indian people. Crisis intervention hotline available 24/7. Serves all ages. Hours: Monday thru Friday Family Centered Services of Alaska Clinic: Monday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Serves 8:00am – 5:00pm. Phone: (907) 357-7519 ages 4 years+. Wasilla Behavioral Health Borealis Behavioral Health 301 E. Danna Avenue Mat-Su Veteran’s Affairs Phone: (907) 745-7080 Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 631-3100 www.familycenteredservices.com Community Based Outpatient Clinic Careline Crisis Intervention Statewide Addresses severe emotional disturbance 865 N. Seward Meridian Parkway, Suite Phone: (877) 266-4357 and co-occurring disorders. Provides 105 National (800) 273-8255 Therapeutic Foster Group Home, respite Wasilla, AK 99654 Mental health and suicide prevention services, and clinical services, individual The clinic provides primary care and hotline. Text 4 Help to 839863 from and group therapy, medication mental health care. Hours of Operation, (Tuesday – Saturday 3pm-11pm) management, case management, and has Monday – Friday 7:30 am- 4:00 pm programs that provide children National Foundation of Depression Co-Occurring Disorders Institute, Inc. experiencing low to moderate behavioral www.ifred.org Phone: (907) 745-2634 or mental health issues a place to live. 11921 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy Accepts Medicaid, private insurance, self- North Star Behavioral Health Palmer, AK 99645 pay and provides a sliding-fee scale. Phone: (907) 258-7575 www.codi-ak.org Serves ages 5-21. Anchorage Addresses serious emotional disturbance, Phone: (800) 478-7575 and co-occurring substance use disorders. Frontline Residential Treatment www.northstarbehavioral.com Provides services for ages 3-21 and their Phone: (907) 761-7400 North Star Hospital is an acute psychiatric families. Services include integrated 3674 N. Clark Wolverine Rd. hospital for children, preteens, and behavioral health assessments, individual Palmer, AK 99645 adolescents. Serves boys ages 4-17 and therapy, group therapy, family therapy, Psychiatric residential treatment facility girls ages 13-17. Also has a residential social skills building groups, Parenting (RTF) for children and adolescents. treatment program for girls 13-17 years with Love and Limits, and teen programs old, and children and preteen programs taught in several area high schools. Full Circle Counseling Solutions 6-12 years of age, and boys 11-17 years Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, Phone: (907) 864-0560 old. Address a variety of diagnoses and private insurance, and provides a sliding 133 E. Swanson Ave. problems including psychotic disorders, fee scale. Hours: Monday thru Friday Wasilla, AK 99654 mood disorders, PTSD, intermittent 8:00am – 8:00pm. explosive disorder, oppositional defiance GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 66
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS disorder, anxiety disorders, and high risk Sunshine Community Health Center living situation, personal effectiveness, behaviors and fetal alcohol spectrum Phone: (907) 733-2273 community life functioning. Accepts all disorder. Behavioral Health Services insurance plans and provides sliding scale for families without insurance. Nugen’s Ranch (907) 376-4534 Talkeetna Clinic 26731 Point Mackenzie Road 4.4 Talkeetna Spur Road DENTAL Phone: (800) 376-4535 Talkeetna, AK Wasilla, AK 99654 Aurora Dental http://nugensranchak.org Willow Clinic Phone: (907) 376-8400 Addresses substance use disorders and Phone: (907) 495-4100 4501 E. Snider Dr. co-occurring disorders. Provides AA/NA 224091 Long Lake Road Wasilla, AK 99654 twelve step philosophy, individual group Willow, AK http://www.auroradentalak.com/ therapy, pharmacotherapy, professional Address serious mental illness, severe Serve adult, children, and Medicaid medical/psychiatric services, family emotional disturbance, co-occurring populations. education and participation in recovery substance use disorders, general mental process, aftercare services, case health. Provides assessment, individual, Mat-Su Dental management, and rehabilitative services. couples, and group therapy, outpatient Phone: (907) 376-2456 Accepts private insurance, and provides a mental health and substance abuse 951 Bogard Road #203 sliding-fee scale for those without treatment, outpatient program for opioid Wasilla, AK 99654 insurance. Serves ages 18+. addiction, case management, medication http://www.matsudental.com/ management, addiction recovery group, Serves all ages and Medicaid populations. Playful Journeys, Inc. domestic violence group, tele-psychiatry Phone: (907) 376-9091 for veterans. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Same Day Dental 1261 S. Seward-Meridian Pkwy, Suite M private insurance, Tricare, and provides a Phone: (907) 631-3630 Wasilla, AK 99654 sliding-fee scale. Serves ages 12+. 1830 E. Parks Hwy., Suite A134 Private practice that specializes in trauma- Wasilla, AK 99654 informed behavioral health for children in The Children’s Place http://samedaydental.net/ the Mat-Su. Provides individual and family Phone: (907) 745-2131 Serve adult, children and Medicaid therapy. Accept private insurance and http://thechildrens-place.org populations. self-pay. Serves ages 0-18 years old. Addresses children who have been physically or sexually abused and are Sunshine Community Health Center Presbyterian Hospitality House referred from Law Enforcement, the Phone: (907) 733-2273 Phone: (907) 357-6445 Office of Children’s Services, and medical 34300 Talkeetna Spur Rd. 1365 E. Parks Hwy, Suite 101 care providers. Provides comprehensive, Talkeetna, AK Wasilla, AK 99654 non-invasive medical exams following http://www.sunshineclinic.org/general- Addresses serious emotional disturbance, sexual or physical assault, referrals, preventative-dentistry co-occurring substance use disorders. support, mental health services and follow Serves all ages and Medicaid populations. Provides residential care for youth, up after the evaluation. Serves ages 0-18. individual therapy, case management Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30am – MEDICAL therapeutic foster care, and emergency 5:00pm. After hours contact Alaska State
shelter for troubled teens. Troopers. Adonai Diabetes & Endocrinology
Phone: (907) 357-2332 Providence Medical Group Mat-Su VA Suicide Prevention Hotline 3331 E. Meridian Park Loop Behavioral Health Phone: (800) 273-TALK Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 761-5800 Veteran’s Center (907) 376-4318 Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association (800) 2250 South Woodworth Loop, Suite 202 851 E. Westpoint Drive 479-2437 Wasilla, AK 99654 Wasilla, AK 99654 1057 W. Fireweed, Suite 102 www.phhalaska.org Counseling for Combat veterans. Hours of Anchorage, AK Addresses general mental health, serious Operation, Monday- Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 http://alaskanaids.org mental health, severe emotional pm Offers testing, cases management, disturbance, substance use disorders, and housing, and counseling co-ocurring disorders. Provides Volunteers of America
assessment, individual and group therapy, Phone: (907) 279-9634 Alaska Home Care medication management, case Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 357-5431 management, wraparound services, www.voa.org/offices/volunteers-of- 1450 N Creste Foris Suite A neurofeedback services. Accepts america-alaska Wasilla, AK 99654 Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, General Inquiries: [email protected] www.alaskahomecare.com Tricare and provides a sliding-fee scale. Provides programs including parenting In-Home Personal Care Assistance, chore Serves ages 4+. with love and limits (PLL), and transition and respite care for the elderly, disabled, to independence program (TIP) which and special needs. Skip Hrin, PsyD prepares youth and young adults with EBD
Phone: (907) 376-9520 for their movement into adult roles. They
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS American Marine Hyperbaric Center Mat-Su Health Services: Primary Care Mat-Su Veteran’s Affairs Community Phone: (907) 357-5400 Clinic Based Outpatient Clinic Provides hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Phone: (907) 376-2411 Phone: (907) 631-3100 (Pressurized oxygen treatments) 1363 West Spruce Avenue 865 N. Seward Meridian Parkway, Suite Wasilla, AK 99654-5327 105 Imaging Associate’s http://www.bhs-mat-su.com/ Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 357-1220 Provides acute urgent care, postpartum http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facili 1751 E Gardner and well-baby care, family planning, ty.asp?ID=5711 Wasilla, AK 99654 health maintenance, school physicals and The clinic provides primary care and Provides MRI scanning, x-rays, nuke meds, immunizations, vision and hearing mental health care. Hours of Operation, and injections. screenings, screening and care for Monday - Friday. 7:30 am - 4:00 pm diabetes and high blood pressure, early Patient referrals (907) 631-3100 American Cancer Society detection of breast and cervical cancer, Toll free (866) 323-8648 Phone: (800) 227-2345 oral health screening and fluoride Pharmacy Refills (877) 750-4790 Provides cancer information and treatments, minor dental procedures, Suicide Prevention Hotline (800) 273-TALK resources. senior care, limited laboratory Parent Facility--Anchorage VAMC (907) procedures. 257-4700 Alaska Statewide AIDS Helpline Or (888) 353-7574 Phone: (800) 478-AIDS Mt. Pacific Medicare Helpline Phone: (800) 497-8232 Northwest Medical C’eyiits’ Hwnax Life House Community Phone: (907) 357-9909 Health Center Mat-Su Public Health Center 1265 Seward Meridian Road Suite D Phone: (907) 631-7665 Phone: (907) 352-6600 Wasilla, AK 99654 South Central Foundation 3223 East Palmer-Wasilla Hwy Suite 3 www.nwmed.com/locations_wasilla.htm 16166 N. Glenn Hwy, Mile 61.5 (907) 376-2437 Provides medical equipment and supplies. Sutton, AK 99674 Wasilla, AK 99654 Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday Provides child services, women’s clinic, Odlund Family Practice through Friday. Provides medical services family planning and more. All patients on Phone: (907) 373-0850 to both Alaska Native and non-Native sliding fee scale, call for an appointment. 950 E Bogard Rd people. Sliding fee scale depending on Immunizations available in Palmer at the Wasilla, AK 99654 household income and ability to pay. Alaska Family Resource Center, call for Serves children and adults. schedule. Consumer Direct Personal Care Palmer Chiropractic Clinic Phone: (800) 357-7962 Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Phone: (907) 745-0776 131 E. Swanson Avenue Suite 1 Phone: (907) 861-6000 Wasilla, AK 99654 2500 S. Woodworth Loop Poison Control-24/7 www.consumerdirectonline.net/alaska Palmer, AK 99645 Phone: (800) 222-1222 Provides home care services. http://www.matsuregional.com Provides general medical and surgical care Real Time II Family Health Center for inpatient, outpatient, emergency room Phone: (907) 357-2158 Phone: (907) 745-1777 patients, and participates in the Medicare 1700 E. Bogard Road Bldg. A Suite 101 425 E. Dahlia, Suite L and Medicaid programs. Wasilla, AK 99654 Palmer, AK 99645 www.realtimewasilla.com Serves children and adults. Mat-Su Regional Urgent Care Phone: (907) 352-2880 SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) Geneva Woods Pharmacy 950 E. Bogard Rd., Suite 103 Phone: (907) 746-8026 Phone: (907) 376-8200 Wasilla, AK 99654 Provides assistance to survivors of sexual 3674 Country Field Open: Mon- Thurs 9am-7pm and Fri-Sun assault, sexual harassment, dating Wasilla, AK 99654 9am-5pm No appointment needed violence and stalking. Counseling, www.genevawoods.com advocacy, medical care, and referrals. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and third Mat-Su Regional Homecare/Hospice party insurance. Assists patients that are Phone: (907) 352-4800 Sertoma – Mat-Su Club uninsured or unable to pay. Full Service 950 E. Bogard Rd., Suite 132 Phone: (907) 352-8333 Pharmacy. Wasilla, AK 99654 [email protected] Home care allows a person with special First Saturday of every month. 10:00am- Immediate Care Alaska needs to stay in their home. It serves the 1:00pm. First come first serve at Wasilla Phone: (907) 357-4387 elderly, disabled, chronically ill and Physical Therapy – Located at 3750 E, 4851 East Blue Lupine Road Suit B patients recovering from surgery. Hospice Country Field Cir. Wasilla, AK 99654. Pioneer Plaza provides medical, psychosocial, and Hearing health education, referrals, and Wasilla, AK 99654 spiritual support to terminally ill and their free monthly hearing screenings. www.immediatecareak.com families. Provides caregiver support and services along with home care services. GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 68
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Phone: (907) 373-3456 environment. Childbirth classes are Resource Center 924 Leatherleaf Loop available. Phone: (800) 230-6039 Phone: (800) 712-HELP (4357) www.ashastd.org Wasilla, AK 99654 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION www.heartreachalaska.com & TREATMENT Sunshine Community Health Center Pregnancy tests, information on
Phone: (907) 733-2273 pregnancy options, support for pregnancy www.facebook.com/THRIVEMatSu\ Mile 4.4 Talkeetna Spur Rd & parenting, abortion recovery groups, Phone: (907) 745-5827 Talkeetna, AK 99676 sexual integrity, clothing and more. 24-HOUR CRISIS LINES
Medical Emergency 911 Turn-A-Leaf Heritage Birth Center
Phone: (907) 376-5708 Phone: (907) 746-6644 Alaska Family Services 400 N. Yenlo 7200 E. Valley Cir. Phone: (907) 746-8026 Wasilla, AK 99654 Palmer, AK 99645
Provides access to medical equipment http://www.midwife.net/ Mat-Su Health Services through loaner program. Family centered births/Prenatal care. Phone: (907) 376-2411 Nutrition, information and careful
Valley Native Primary Care Center monitoring. Lab work, ultrasounds, Phone: (907) 631-7800 nutritional counseling, books and videos, TOBACCO PREVENTION 1001 Knik-Goose Bay Rd. labor and postpartum care, and newborn Wasilla, AK 99654 exams. Alaska Tobacco Quit Line http://www.scf.cc Phone: (800) QUIT-NOW Health education, referrals, and free Mat-Su Midwifery http://alaskaquitline.com monthly hearing screenings. Phone: (907) 373-3420 Phone: (800) 784-8669 2650 Broadview Avenue, Wasilla Alaskans who use tobacco and want help Sunshine Community Health Center – http://www.matsumidwifery.com to quit can now receive a free eight week Willow Licensed midwives offering: prenatal supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy. Phone: (907) 495-4100 massage, infant massage and lactation Mile 67 Parks Highway consultation. Nutrition classes and birth FREE COMMUNITY SUPPORT Willow, AK 99683 preparation classes. GROUPS AND PROGRAMS http://www.sunshineclinic.org/ Offers accessible, proactive, quality health Mat-Su Regional Hospital Palmer: Addicted No More (Faith-Based) and oral health screening and fluoride Birthing Center Phone: (907) 373-3601 treatments, as well minor dental Phone: (907) 861-6645 Word of Faith Assembly: Mondays 6:30pm procedures, senior care, and limited 2500 S. Woodworth Loop, Palmer laboratory procedures. http://www.matsuregional.com Alcoholics Anonymous Childbirth and parenting education. Phone: (907) 376-4777 Valley Chiropractic Clinic, Inc. 12-step support groups for individuals Phone: (907) 373-2022 Pregnancy Hope-Line with alcohol addiction. 400 N Main St Phone: (800) 508-HOPE (4673) Wasilla, AK 99654 24 hour statewide help line. Fresh Start Recovery (Faith-Based) Phone: (907) 232-5797 Valley Internal Physicians Providence Nurse Family Partnership Church on the Rock – Wasilla: Monday’s Phone: (907) 376-1633 Phone: (907) 273-0572 7:00pm 950 E Bogard Rd, Ste 226 A program for low-income women who Real Life Church – Palmer : Monday’s Wasilla, AK 99654 are having their first baby. When enrolled 7:00pm a registered nurse will visit throughout the Wasilla Medical Clinic pregnancy and continue to visit until the Mat-Su Alano Club Phone: (907) 373-6055 baby is 2 years old. They will discuss Phone: (907) 376-8669 1700 E. Parks Hwy., #200 health, baby’s growth and development, Wasilla, AK 99654 labor and delivery, infant care, and many New Beginnings with Alateen http://www.alaskamedicalclinics.com/ other topics. Phone: (907) 373-4357 Provides walk in urgent care, convenient, 300 Willow St. high-quality preventative and acute Windsong Midwifery & Birth Center Wasilla, AK 99654 outpatient medical services and health Phone: (907) 373-2672 Provides help and hope for 14-19 year care. Also provides minor emergencies, 231 East Swanson Avenue, Wasilla olds affected by the alcoholism or general and family practice, X-rays, and http://www.windsongmidwifery.com addiction of a relative or friend. Every lab on site Provides free baby heart tones, Thursday from 4-5 p.m. at the MYHouse consultation, pregnancy tests, and drop-in center PREGNANCY/PRENATAL CARE nutritional information. Comprehensive maternity care for low risk pregnancies Al-Anon Helpline HeartReach Pregnancy Center and childbirths, including lab work and Phone: (907) 357-2550 ultrasounds in a relaxed and educational 69 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Support group for family members of Wasilla, AK, 99654 addicted persons. Olive Tree Counseling (Behind Arby’s) Nar-Anon Family Group (907) 884-0451 Phone: (907) 357-6513 Takes Medicaid for exams and glasses. Support for those affected by the 5730 E. Pilgrim Ct., Suite A addiction of a family member or friend. Wasilla, AK 99654 Capstone Eye Clinic Every Sunday 7:00pm. Mat-Su Alano Club, Faith-based counseling services. Phone: (907) 357-9595 901 Snohomish, Wasilla, AK. 3122 E. Meridian Park Lp Nugen’s Ranch Wasilla, AK 99654 Narcotics Anonymous Phone: (907) 376-4534 Takes Medicaid for exams and glasses. Phone: (907) 352-3733 26731 W Point McKenzie Road 12-step support group for individuals Wasilla, AK 99654 Classic Eyewear addicted to narcotics. www.nugensranchak.org Phone: (907) 376-9173 Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation center for 935 Westpoint Dr. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT adults. Long-term residential substance Wasilla, AK 99654 & SERVICES abuse treatment program varying in (Brown office building behind Midas) length of stay from 6 months to 2 years. Takes Medicaid for exams and glasses.
Adolescent Residential Center for Help Set Free Alaska Eye Care America (ARCH) Phone: (907) 373-4732 Phone: (800) 391-EYES Phone: (907) 279-9634 7335 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway Glaucoma & diabetes eye exams for Hiland Road Palmer, AK 99645 elderly/children, may be free. Eagle River, AK Outpatient substance abuse treatment www.voaak.org/Services/Adolescent- center that uses a mind-body-spirit Lions Club Treatment/ARCH approach to recovery. Treatment services Phone: (907) 761-3750
include drug and alcohol substance abuse, Palmer Akeela Family Program Outpatient Program (OP), Intensive PO Box 393 Phone: (907) 707-1291 Outpatient program (IOP), Substance Palmer, AK 99645 561 Denali Street, Suite F Abuse Aftercare Counseling, Assessments, http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/palmerak/ Palmer, AK 99645 Substance Abuse Education Classes Provide eye glasses, limited funds, and Offers substance abuse disorder (ADIS), Treatment of Co-Occurring must qualify. assessments, Level I Outpatient and Disorders, Tele-Health Assessments and Wasilla Level II.I testing. Accepts Medicaid, Therapy. Medicaid, private insurance and [email protected] insurance, and has a sliding fee scale. sliding-fee scale accepted. Serves adults Provide eye glasses, limited funds, and
18 and older, as well as Youth ages 14-17. must qualify. Alaska Dream Center
Phone: (907) 746-3736 Sunshine Community Health Center WalMart Vision Center 8117 E. New Hope Street Phone: (907) 733-2273 Phone: (907) 376-0835 Palmer, AK 99645 Provides individual, couples, family, and 1350 S. Seward Meridian Parkway Residential drug and alcohol treatment group therapy. Wasilla, AK 99654 center for adult males. Dr. Berg takes Medicaid for exams. Vision
The Recovery Connection center offers 30% discount on full set of Alcohol Safety and Action Program Phone: (907) 746-6660 glasses for patients of Dr. Berg. Must (ASAP) Outpatient drug treatment center, alcohol present Medicaid card and Rx from Dr. Phone: (907) 746-6260 rehab, dual diagnosis, and addiction Berg to receive discount. Provides substance abuse screening, case recovery. management and accountability for Wolf Eye Center DUI and other alcohol/drug related Phone: (907) 376-2020 misdemeanor cases. VISION 4505 E. Greenstreet Cir.
Wasilla, AK 99654 Alaska Family Services Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually (Next to Enterprise Car Rental) Phone: (907) 376-4000 Impaired Takes Medicaid for exams and glasses. Behavioral Health Treatment Center for Phone: (907) 248-7770
outpatient services for adults, youth, Valley Coordinator (907) 631-4077
women and children. Alcohol Drug 3903 Taft Drive Information Schools (ADIS) for youth and Anchorage, Alaska 99507 HOUSING www.alaskabvi.org adults are also available. Provides assistance to people who are HOMEOWNERS Mat-Su Health Services blind and/or visually impaired in the Mat-
Phone: (907) 376-2411 Su Valley. Alaska Community Development Individual, family, or group therapy, Corporation psychiatric evaluation and medication Alaska Eye Care Phone: (907) 746-5680 management and/or referral to Phone: (907) 376-5266 1517 S. Industrial Way #8 (800) 478-8080 rehabilitative services. 1700 Parks Hwy Palmer, AK 99645 GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 70
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS http://www.alaskacdc.org/ 112 South Alaska Street Wasilla, AK 99687 Housing and energy efficiency programs. Palmer, AK 99645 Affordable housing. Senior Housing Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Phone: (907) 376-5744 Phone: (907) 376-5744 Rural Development Corp 1201 N Lucille St Suite 104 851 Westpoint Dr, B6 Phone: (907) 761-7705 Wasilla, AK 99654 Wasilla, AK 99654 800 W Evergreen, Suite 201 Alaskan housing and finance programs to http://www.ahfc.state.ak.us/home/index. Palmer, AK 99645 assist the elderly/disabled. cfm Providing loans and grants for housing for Provides Alaskans with access to safe, single family homes and multi- family Sutton Manor quality, affordable housing. dwellings. Phone: (907) 745-1372 Mile 61.5 Glenn Hwy Blood-N-Fire Ministries of Alaska POPULATION SPECIFIC HOUSING Sutton, AK Phone: (907) 864-0463 Low income housing for seniors. 7362 W. Parks Hwy #276 Seniors, Veterans, and Special Needs Wasilla, AK 99623 Sunshine Senior Village Rent and Mortgage assistance (when Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Phone: (907) 733-6200 funds are available). Phone: (800) 478-AHFC 16463 Helena Ave. www.ahfc.us Talkeetna, AK 99676 Creekwood Park Provides an online locator for population A six-unit apartment complex for seniors. Phone: (907) 745-5926 specific housing. They have on and two bedroom 1955 N. Creekwood Park Ave. apartments. Include utilities and covered Palmer, AK 99645 Alaska Pioneer Homes parking. Phone: (907) 745-4241 Eagle Ridge Townhomes 250 East Fireweed Avenue Valley Residential Services Phone: (907) 746-2516 Palmer, AK 99645-6638 Phone: (907) 357-0256 1775 Thuma Street http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dalp/palmer/ 1075 Check Street Palmer, AK 99645 default.htm Wasilla, AK 99654 Low income tax credit property Provides assisted living for older Alaskans Provides housing for adults with special and veterans. needs as defined as those individuals with Habitat for Humanity Mat-Su mental or developmental disabilities, Phone: (907) 373-7278 Catholic Social Services individuals with low or moderate income 900 Hyer Road Phone: (907) 745-8811 or advanced in age. Wasilla, AK 99654 642 S. Alaska Street, Suite #206 Coordinates community volunteers to Palmer, AK 99645 Wasilla Senior Center (907) 376-3104 construct homes for low Provides assistance for Veterans who are 1301 Century Circle income families. homeless or about to become homeless. Wasilla, AK 99654 http://www.alaskaseniors.com/housing.ht Hunter Creek Apartments Mat-Su Senior Services ml Phone: (907) 746-2005 Phone: (907) 745-5454 Provides 129 units of housing for seniors. 855 W. Fern Avenue Palmer, AK 99645 Housing Line Williwaw I and II Low income tax credit property Phone: (907) 761-5001 Phone: (907) 376-5744 Chugach Estates Senior Housing 1201 Century Circle, B-4; PO Box 873347 Knik Tribal Council 1102 S. Chugach Street Wasilla, AK 99687 Phone: (907) 373-7991 Palmer, AK 99645 Low cost housing for seniors. 951 E. Bogard Wasilla, AK 99654 Colony Estates Senior Housing SUBSIDIZED HOUSING Home modernization & rehabilitation 920 S. Chugach Street programs Palmer, AK 99645 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm www.matsuseniors.com Phone: (800) 478-AHFC Provides 55 units of senior housing for www.ahfc.us NeighborWorks individuals 55 and over. Provides an online locator for vouchers. Phone: (907) 745-6636 625 S. Cobb Street, Suite 100 Meadow Lakes Seniors, Inc. Forest Apartments Palmer, AK 99645 Phone: (907) 357-3999 Phone: (907) 745-3957 Provide services to make homeownership 1210 N. Kim Drive, Suite A 330 Cobb Street possible for families who Wasilla, AK 99654 Palmer, AK 99645 have incomes less than 80% of the area median income. Northstar Assisted Living Forest Hills Phone: (907) 357-2012 Phone: (907) 357-0256 Palmer Arms Apartments PO Box 872889 Valley Residential Services Phone: (907) 841-3313 71 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS PO BOX 871874 www.myhousematsu.org Palmer, AK 99654 Palmer, AK 99645 Provides emergency shelter for homeless Wasilla Location HUD-VASH youth. Provides hot meals every Friday 165 E. Parks Hwy, Suite 101 Alissa Zank- Mat-Su night for homeless youth. Also has Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 631-7649 boutique and Gathering Grounds Coffee http://www.akafs.org/fsp.html#parenting Mary Joe Williams - Anchorage Shop. Offers free 12-week parenting classes on a Phone: (907) 273-4016 variety of topics every Wednesday. Karen Doss - Anchorage Salvation Army Phone: (907) 273-4045 Phone: (907) 745-7079 Alaska Youth and Family Network Provides housing vouchers to homeless 209 W. Evergreen Phone: (907) 770-4979 veterans and their families. Must be Palmer, AK 99645 www.ayfn.org eligible through the VA. http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/ Provides peer navigation for mental www_usw_alaska.nsf/ health services in Mat-Su area. Offers case Knik Tribal Council Temporary/short-term hotel vouchers. management and advocacy. Phone: (907) 373-7991 951 E. Bogard Turn-A-Leaf Alaskids Care Coordination Services Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 354-4660 (877) 803-7767 Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm 400 N Yenlo Wasilla, AK 99687 Wasilla, AK 99654 [email protected] Northridge Apartments Provides temporary/short term hotel Provides care coordination services for Phone: (907) 745-3484 vouchers individuals receiving TEFRA Medicaid. 424 E. Dogwood Ave. Palmer, AK 99645 Big Brothers Big Sisters Phone: (907) 376-4617 Ridgecrest Park SUPPORT 191 E. Swanson #204 Phone: (907) 376-9512 Wasilla, AK 99654 201 E. Kalli Circle FAMILY & PARENTING www.bbbsak.org Wasilla, AK 99654 Provides mentors to all children ages 6-18 AGAPE Foster Care Network who need and want a caring adult to offer Valley Residential Services Phone: (907) 863-2144 support, guidance and assistance in an Phone: (907) 357-0256 Mile 40 Glenn Highway attempt to meet the developing needs of 1075 Check Street Palmer, AK 99645-6619 “at-risk” youth. Community and school Wasilla, AK 99654 Faith-based foster/adoptive parents based programs available. Provides low-income housing. support groups open to foster and adoptive families, and community board Children’s Place SHELTERS with available furniture and supplies. Phone: (907) 357-5157 Located at Palmer Church of God. For P.O. Box 871788 Alaska Family Services: Domestic more information contact Vickie at (907) Wasilla, AK 99687 Violence Shelter 863-2144 or www.thechildrens-place.org Phone: (907) 746-8026 [email protected] Safe place for children who are being 403 S. Alaska Street abused. Also provides abuse and crisis Palmer, AK 99645 Alaska Attachment and Bonding intervention for children and families. http://www.akafs.org/dvsa.html#shelter Associates Safe Shelter for female victims of Phone: (907) 376-0366 Co-Occurring Disorders Institute, Inc. domestic violence and sexual assault with 619 S. Knik Goose Bay Road Suite J Phone: (907) 745-2634 or without children is staffed 24-hours a Wasilla, AK 99654 11921 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy day by professional, specially trained www.akattachment.org Palmer, AK 99645 domestic violence advocates. Provides family support services. www.codi-ak.org Family support groups and care Family Promise of Mat-Su Alaska Center for Resource Families management. Behavioral Health Services: Phone: (907) 357-6160 Phone: (907) 376-4678 mental health screening, counseling, and 561 W. Nelson 5050 Dunbar Street Suite A2 substance abuse screenings for ages 3-21. Wasilla, AK 99654 Wasilla, AK 99687 http://www.familypromisematsu.org/ www.acrf.org Families in Transition Provides compassionate care through Provides adoption and foster care services Phone: (907) 746-9239 shelter, meals, and case management to including pre and post adoption support 501 Gulkana families without housing. services and referrals. Palmer, AK 99645 www.matsuk12.us MY House Alaska Family Services: Family Support Provides help with enrollment and Phone: (907) 354-4357 and Preservation support for students currently between 300 N. Willow Street Phone: (907) 746-4080 homes. Wasilla, AK 99654 Palmer Location 1825 S. Chugach St. GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 72
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS HeartReach Pregnancy Center SPECIAL NEED Provides case management/service Phone: (907) 373-3456 coordination for adults who experience 924 Leatherleaf Loop Access Alaska mental illness. Phone: (800) 712-HELP (4357) Phone: (907) 357-2588 Wasilla, AK 99654 1075 Check St., Suite 109 Immediate Care www.heartreachalaska.com Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 357-4387 Pregnancy tests, information on http://accessalaska.org 4851 E Blue Lupine Dr # B pregnancy options, support for pregnancy Provides personal care services, support Wasilla, AK 99654-8411 & parenting, abortion recovery groups, groups, independent living skills, http://www.immediatecareak.com/ sexual integrity, community referrals, advocacy, referrals, technical assistance Provides personal care assistants, chore clothing and furnishings for mother & and other services for any person services, respite services, and home baby. experiencing physical or mental options for elders and individuals who impairment. experience disabilities. LA Leche League of Mat-Su Phone: (907) 357-6455 Adult Protective Services Frontline Residential Treatment http://www.lllusa.org/web/MatSuValleyA Phone: (800) 478-9996 Phone: (907) 761-7400 K.html 550 West 8th Avenue 3674 N. Clark Wolverine Rd. Childbirth education and preparation, Phone: (907) 269-3666 Palmer, AK 99645 mother to mother support, and lactation Anchorage, AK 99501 Psychiatric residential treatment facility consultants. http://dhss.alaska.gov (RTF) for children and adolescents. Provides services to help prevent/stop MSSCA: Early Intervention/Infant harm from occurring to vulnerable adults. Hope Community Resources Learning Program ( Vulnerable adult - A person 18 years of Phone: (907) 357-3750 Phone: (907) 352-1200 age or older who, because of incapacity, 4901 E Mayflower Suite B 1225 W. Spruce Avenue mental illness, mental deficiency, physical Wasilla, AK 99654 Wasilla, AK 99654 illness or disability, advanced age, chronic www.hopealaska.org http://www.mssca.org use of drugs, chronic intoxication, fraud, Provides individualized services to support Provides family support services and confinement, or disappearance, is unable individuals who range in age from infancy infant learning program. to meet the person’s own needs or to to the elderly; are of varied and diverse seek help without assistance) ethnic background; and experience mild Office of Children’s Services to severe disabilities. Phone: (907) 357-9797 Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually 695 E. Parks Hwy Impaired Little Treasures Home Daycare Phone: (800) 478-4444 Phone: (907) 248-7770 Phone: (907) 745-8505 Wasilla, AK 99654 www.alaskabvi.org 9850 Strand Drive http://hss.state.ak.us/ocs Provides assistance to people who are Palmer, AK 99645 Child protection services. blind and/or visually impaired in the Mat- Childcare with experience in providing Su Valley. care for severely emotionally disturbed Safe Families for Children Alaska (SFFC) children. Phone: (907) 222-0925 Disability Law Center 24/7 SFFC Helpline Phone: (800) 478-1234 LINKS Parent Resource Center Phone: (907) 277-0925 330 Arctic Blvd., Suite 103 Phone: (907) 373-3632 Is a resource for families facing crisis in Phone: (907) 565-1002 3161 E. Palmer Wasilla Highway, #2 Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley who Anchorage, AK 99503 Regan Building need a safe place for their children to stay www.dlcak.org/html/about- Wasilla, AK 99654 while they establish stability. Parents us/services.php http://www.linksprc.org/index.htm do not lose custody of the children and Provides advocates and attorneys after a Provides support and assistance to can inquire about placement for their person has been deemed eligible and a families caring for children and youth with children by calling the 24/7 SFFC Helpline case has been opened. Advocates and special needs. listed above. For general inquiries contact attorneys can provide the following Beacon Hill – (907) 222-0925. intervention strategies: professional Mat-Su Aging and Disability Resource assistance, negotiation/mediation, Center (ADRC) Child Help -National Child Abuse Hotline administrative remedies, legal Phone: (907) 373-3632 Phone: (800) 422-4453 remedies/consultation, and class action 3161 E. Palmer Wasilla Highway, #2 Anonymous help line. Call if you would law suits. Wasilla, AK 99654 like to talk to someone about child abuse (Same building as LINKS) and you can get the help or resources that Daybreak Inc. Provides support, assistance and referrals you need. Phone: (907) 745-6012 for seniors, people with disabilities, and 550 S. Alaska St. vulnerable adults. Palmer, AK 99645 Mat-Su Health Services: Behavioral Health Services Phone: (907) 376-2411 73 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 1363 W. Spruce Ave. Phone: (907) 745-2208 Wasilla, AK 99654 www.alaskantrailrides.com www.mshsak.org RECREATION Provides counseling and psychosocial Flying G Ranch rehabilitative services, case management, CAMPS Phone: (907) 745-7258 and skills development to adults with serious mental illness that creates a major Trailside Discovery Summer Kids Camp INDOOR FACILITIES disruption in work, life, relationships, or (907) 274-KIDS community, and children with serious http://akcenter.org/trailside-discovery Alaska Club mental illness that have significant and For ages 4-16, offers outdoor educational Phone: (907) 376-3300 persistent (6 months or longer) life week-long camps through APU at Spring Wasilla disruptions. Also provides crisis Creek Farms and in Palmer and Wasilla. 1720 E Parks Highway intervention services 24/7. Eligibility Operates between May through August Wasilla, AK 99654 screening must be done for new clients. Palmer FARMS Phone: (907) 746-3305 Mat-Su Services for Children and Adults 12051 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy Phone: (907) 352-1200 Pyrah’s Pioneer Peak Farm Palmer, AK 99645 1225 W. Spruce Avenue Phone: (907) 745-4511 Wasilla, AK 99687 4350 S. Bodenburg Loop AT&T Sports Center www.mssca.org Palmer, AK 99645 Phone: (907) 7GO-PLAY Provides a wide range of and community Phone: (746-7529) based services for adults with Spring Creek Farm 1507 N. Double B Street developmental disabilities, families with Phone: (907) 746-2714 Palmer, AK 99645 children experiencing developmental 6404 N Lossing Rd. www.attsportscenter.com delays or disabilities, and parents with Palmer, AK 99645 Large open courts. Hosts Lil’ Kickers, questions about child development Hoopers, and Tacklers. and/or child safety. Offers Acquired Reindeer Farm Traumatic Brain Injury (ATBI) Grant Phone: (907) 745-4000 Body Renew Services 5561 S Bodenburg Loop Rd. Phone: (907) 376-7144 Palmer, AK 99645 1325 E Palmer Wasilla Hwy Unit 108 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Wasilla, AK 99654 Illness) Anchorage Musk Ox Farm Phone: (800) 478-4462 Phone: (907) 745-4151 Cooperative Extension Services www.nami.org Mile 50 Glenn Highway Phone: (907) 745-3360 Phone: (907) 272-0227 Palmer, AK 99645 1509 S. Georgeson Dr. Provides support, education, and Palmer, AK 99645 advocacy to people who experience DISC GOLF COURSES Outreach educational delivery system in mental illness and their families and co-operation with UAF. Offers classes in friends. Alcantra Disc Golf Course gardening, canning and nutrition. Also
Located behind the Alcantra Softball facilitates women’s support and are the Rescare Alaska Complex at Larson Elementary School. coordinators of 4-H. Phone: (907) 357-5627
892 E. USA Circle Suite 102 GOLF COURSES Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 357-9100
Provides personal care attendants, respite 1001 S. Mack Drive Fishhook Golf Course and chore services, care coordination, Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 745-7274 residential and day habilitation, group and www.cityofwasilla.com
assistant living homes, supported NHL-size ice arena, an indoor artificial turf Palmer Golf Course employment, intensive active treatment, court, a running/walking track, three Phone: (907) 745-4653 and referral sources for elders and community meeting rooms, and a kitchen
individuals who experience disabilities. facility. Also hosts, Turf for Tots. Settler’s Bay
Phone: (907) 376-5466 STRIDE Curves
Phone: (907) 373-7716 Phone: (907) 357-2878 Sleepy Hollow 4351 E. Bogard Rd. (907) 982-7716 1051 E Bogard Road St. 2 Phone: (907) 376-5948 Wasilla, AK 99654 Wasilla, AK 99654
Through a special partnership with horses, Southcentral Therapeutic Riding HORSE RENTALS/RIDING Discover Dance Studio (STRIDE) offers a holistic approach to Phone: (907) 373-2623 improve the bodies, minds and spirits of D & S Alaska Trail Rides (Talkeetna) 245 E Nelson Ave children and adults with special health Summer Wasilla, AK 99654 needs. Phone: (907) 733-2207 Winter GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 74
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Jay’s Taekwondo Palmer Public Library Phone: (907) 376-7433 Phone: (907) 745-4690 Trapper Creek Museum 1151 Shenandoah Ave Suite 1 655 S. Valley Way Phone: (907) 733-2557 Wasilla, AK 99654 Palmer, AK 99645 Taekwondo and Women’s Self Defense Internet access, Story Times for lap sit SWIMMING POOLS Lessons. infants, two year olds and 3-5 years olds. Palmer Swimming Pool Okamoto’s Karate Sutton Public Library Phone: (907) 861-7671 Phone: (907) 376-0333 Phone: (907) 861-7640 1261 E. Blue Lupine 11301 North Chickaloon Way Wasilla Swimming Pool Wasilla, AK 99654 Sutton, AK 99674 Phone: (907) 376-4222 [email protected] Summer Reading Program, Afterschool (After 2 pm call) (907) 373-6897 Starts at ages 3 and up. 2 week mini Program, Story Time, and Community Or (907) 861-7680 membership, no cost vouchers available. Book Club. THEATERS Rock-On Climbing Talkeetna Public Library
Phone: (907) 357-9196 Phone: (907) 733-2359 The Valley Cinema 1080 N. Wasilla Fishhook Rd Mile 13.5 Talkeetna Spur Rd/ PO Box 768 Phone: (907) 357-3000 Wasilla, AK 99654 Talkeetna, AK 99676 www.catheatres.com http://rockonwasilla.com Story Time, Community Book Club, and
Indoor facility with climbing wall, slack baby and me lap sit. Valley Performing Arts lines, bouldering and more. Phone: (907) 373-0195 Trapper Creek Library Association www.valleyperformingarts.org Sonja’s Dance Studio Phone: (907) 733-1546 Offering live performances from Phone: (907) 357-3933 Mile 1.5 W. Petersville Rd. / PO Box 13388 September to May each year. Student & 5700 West Pilgrim Court Trapper Creek, AK 99683 Senior Discounts available. 12 Summer Wasilla, AK 99654 Story Time, Battle of the Books, and Theatre Arts Programs, ages 6-17, June- Community Book Club. Aug. Scholarships are available.
BOWLING ALLEY Wasilla Public Library Denali Arts Council Phone: (907) 376-5913 North Bowl Phone: (907) 733-7929 391 N. Main St. Phone: (907) 357-6600 www.denaliartscouncil.org Wasilla, AK 99654 3250 E. Palmer- Wasilla Hwy Live performance theatre. Summer reading program, Audio Books, Wasilla, AK 99654 Digital pipeline, and story times. TRAILS, PARKS, HIKING ICE ARENAS Willow Public Library
Phone: (907) 495-7323 Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats Brett Memorial Ice Arena 23557 W. Willow Community Center Cr. Phone: (907) 357-8711 Phone: (907) 376-9260 Willow, AK 99688 2901 E. Bogard Road
Story Time and summer reading program Wasilla, AK 99654 Palmer Ice Arena/MTA Events Center www.palmerhayflats.org Phone: (907) 746-4231 MUSEUMS Alaska State Trails
Big Lake Lions Ice Rink http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aktrails/index Dorothy Page Museum Phone: (907) 892-6502 .htm Phone: (907) 373-9071
Menard Ice Rink Big Lake Trails Knik Historical Society Phone: (907) 357-9100 Phone: (907) 892-7406 Phone: (907) 376-2005 PO Box 520705
MAT-SU LIBRARIES Big Lake, AK 99652 Knik Museum www.biglaketrails.org Phone: (907) 376-7755 www.matsulibraries.org
Big Lake Library Denali Nordic Ski Club Museum of Alaska Transportation and Phone: (907) 892-6475 www.denalinordicskiclub.org Industry 3140 S Big Lake Rd Phone: (907) 376-1211 Big Lake, AK 99652 Mat-Su Borough Trails
Job Center Affiliate: Work force www.matsugov.us/trails Palmer Museum development, afternoon story time, Phone: (907) 746-7668 preschool story time, summer reading. Matanuska Glacier
Also offer computer, copying, and notary Access Mile 101 Glenn Highway Talkeetna Historical Society services. Glacier View, AK Phone: (907) 733-2487
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS http://www.travelalaska.com/Destination FISH CREEK PARK Mile 67.3 of the Parks Highway. From s/Parks%20and%20Public%20Lands/Mata (Big Lake) South Big Lake Road at Fish there, the Nancy Lake Parkway travels 6.5 nuska%20Gl Creek. The 3-acre day use area provides miles southwest to South Rolly Lake acier.aspx access to Fish Creek. Organized facilities Campground; in winter the parkway is not include a salmon observation deck plowed beyond the Winter Trailhead at Mat-Su CVB Trails (species prevalent during August), mile 2.2. The community of Willow lies 7744 E Visitors View Court pavilion, tables, picnic area, restroom, two miles north of this junction, and has a Palmer, AK 99645 fitness court, parking, playground and full range of services for the traveler. www.alaskavisit.com/visitors/the-great- open lawn area. outdoors/trail-maps/ MATANUSKA RIVER PARK - HATCHER PASS CAMPGROUND Mat-Su Fishing Hiking from Hatcher Pass Lodge to the (Palmer) Mile 17 Old Glenn Highway. 7744 E Visitors View Court remains of the mill at Independence Mine, Eighty-six (86) spaces for tents or RV's Palmer, AK 99645 Box Lake, and Skyscraper Mountain add to (20 caravan sites), central comfort station www.alaskavisit.com/visitors/the-great- the attraction of this awe inspiring area. featuring flush toilets and hot showers, outdoors/fishing/ Hatcher Pass sits at the heart of a dazzling RV dump station, picnic tables, grills, four winter playground blessed with seven (4) park pavilions, playground equipment, Mat-Su Ski Club months of snow. Breathtaking slopes of horseshoe pit, a sand volleyball court, Phone: (907) 745-7547 the Talkeetna Mountains lure skiers of all trails and river access, observation deck, 1150 S. Colony Way Suite 3 abilities. Miles of groomed ski trails are parking areas, campfire area, firewood, Palmer, AK 99645 set, some as high as 4,000 feet in the Gold and group camping area. [email protected] Cord Bowl. Because of its advantageous www.matsuski.org location - 60 road miles north of TALKEETNA RIVER PARK - CAMPGROUND Anchorage, four hours from the Alaska (Talkeetna) Located at the end of Main Mat-Su Ski and Snowboard Club Range and Denali National Park, above the Street in downtown Talkeetna. This is a Phone: (907) 354-7545 heart of the Matanuska - Susitna Valley - wooded area close to the river, with 9450 N. Palmer Fishook Road Hatcher Pass is a convenient base for twelve (12) tent camping sites with picnic Palmer, AK 99645 visiting some of the most renowned tables and fire rings. Close to many www.matsusnow.org attractions in Southcentral Alaska. recreational amenities located downtown such as trails, river trips, fishing, train Ski, Snowboard, and Snowshoe Trails LAZY MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA station, gift shops, and restaurants. 7744 E Visitors View Court (Lazy Mountain) turn onto Clark- Palmer, AK 99645 Wolverine Road at mile 15.9 Old Glenn SPECTATOR SPORTS www.alaskavisit.com/visitors/winter- Highway; proceed to intersection, turn vacations/ski-snowboard-and-snowshoe- right on Huntley Road, proceed to Capitol Speedway trails/ Recreation Area at end of road. The area Mile 75.5 Parks Highway offers views of the Knik and Matanuska Willow, AK 99688 Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers River watersheds, Cook Inlet, Pioneer www.capitolspeedway.org Phone: (907) 746-6010 Peak and various Buttes. Facilities include P.O. Box 22 toilet, paved parking lot, horse and hiking Denali Destroyers Sutton, AK 99674 trails. NOTE: A nearby spring is NOT MTA Events Center [email protected] approved for public consumption. The Palmer, AK 99654 www.vmbah.org recreation area is best known for its trail http://denalidestroyers.org that traverses from the parking area to PARKS the summit of Lazy Mountain. (non- Mat-Su Miners motorized) Phone: (907) 745-6401 To find out more information about Trails Hermon Brothers Field: AK State and Parks in the Matanuska area go to: NANCY LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA Fairgrounds www.matsugov.us Nancy Lake State Recreation Area is Palmer, AK 99645 different from most Alaskan park areas. It www.matsuminers.org CHRISTIANSEN LAKE PARK is one of the few flat, lake-studded Christiansen Lake Park is a small day-use landscapes in Alaska preserved for MTA Events Center park located on the west side of recreation purposes. The recreation area’s Phone: (907) 357-8257 Christiansen Lake, east of the community clear waters are ringed with unspoiled Palmer, AK 99645 of Talkeetna. There are several picnic forests, and provide tranquil settings for sites, a swimming beach, three pavilions canoeing, fishing, hiking and camping. In YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS winter, the rolling topography is ideal for and a boat launch for small car top boats cross-country skiing, dog mushing and or canoes. The park is open daily from 8 Big Brothers Big Sisters snow machining. Nancy Lake State a.m. to 10 p.m. during the summer Phone: (907) 376-4617 Recreation Area is a ninety-minute drive (Memorial Day through Labor Day). 191 E. Swanson #204 north of Anchorage along the Parks Wasilla, AK 99654 Highway. To enter the recreation area,
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RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Boys & Girls Club Excel Gymnastics Listing of assisted living homes/facilities in Phone: (907) 357-2582 Phone: (907) 746-3935 Anchorage, Eagle River, and Mat-Su. 3700 E. Bogard Rd 6109 East Mt. Heather Way Wasilla, AK 99654 Palmer, AK 99645 Access Alaska www.bgcalaska.org http://excelgymnastics.us Phone: (907) 357-2588 1075 Check Street Suite 109 Boy Scouts Mat-Su Steelers Cheerleading Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 337-9547 http://hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u= www.accessalaska.org 3117 Patterson Street MATSUSTEELERS&s=football&t=c ADL assistance, home management, daily Anchorage, AK 99504 and overtime. Respite day time. www.scoutingalaska.org Hockey Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska Girl Scouts MAHA (Mat-Su Amateur Hockey Phone: (907) 746-3413 Phone: (907) 376-3822 Association) Mile 2.2 Palmer Wasilla Highway Wasilla, AK 99654 www.matsuhockey.com Trinity Barn Plaza Palmer, AK 99645 Pillow for Kids PAHA (Pioneer Amateur Hockey www.alzalaska.org Phone: (907) 376-5326 Association) Provides advocacy and human rights 5510 E. Hemlock Drive www.palmerhockey.org resources along with caregiver support, Wasilla, AK 99654 disease information and prevention and http://pillowsforkidsfoundation.org Jr. Avalanche Hockey support groups. Provides little scholarships for local www.jravalanchehockey.com children to participate in brain-training Comfort Keepers activities such as art, music, gymnastics, Soccer Phone: (907) 745-3000 swimming, skiing, snowboarding, skating, 1260 E. Westpoint Dr. horseback riding and martial arts. Lil’ Kickers Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 746-7529 ADL assistance, home management, daily Baseball/Softball http://www.attsportscenter.com/lil- and overtime. Respite day time. kickers.html Palmer Little League Hearts & Hands PO Box 3878 Matanuska Soccer Club Phone: (888) 644-0480 ext. 2 Palmer, AK 99645 www.matanuskasoccerclub.org Wasilla & Palmer Area www.eteamz.com/palmerlittleleague www.heartsak.com Palmer Soccer Club Wasilla Youth Baseball/Softball [email protected] Adult Daycare PO Box 870714 www.eteamz.com/PalmerSoccerClub/ Home Instead Senior Care Wasilla, AK 99687 Phone: (907) 277-4663 [email protected] Wasilla Youth Soccer 440 W. Benson Phone: (907) 232-6425 Anchorage, AK 99508 Basketball 1830 E Parks Hwy, Ste A113 ADL assistance, home management, daily Wasilla, AK 99654 and overtime. Respite daytime. Valley Youth Basketball Association [email protected] 1507 N Double B Street www.wasillayouthsoccer.org Immediate Care Alaska Palmer, AK 99645 Phone: (907) 357-4387 [email protected] Volleyball 4851 East Blue Lupine Road Suite B http://vybb.com Pioneer Plaza AVA (Alaska Volleyball Association) Wasilla, AK 99654 Football Phone: (907) 622-1915 www.immediatecareak.com www.alaskavolleyball.org Provides homecare services along with Pop Warner Football caregiver support and services. Phone: (907) 694-7850 Northern Lights Volleyball Club (Mat-Su Steelers and Mat-Su Seahawks) Phone: (907) 745-2447 LV’s Home Care www.alaskapopwarner.net [email protected] Phone: (907) 373-0503 www.northernlightsvolleyball.net 826 McMillan Ct Gymnastics/Cheer Wasilla, AK 99654
Denali Gymnastics Mat-Su Aging and Disability Resource Phone: (907) 373-3547 SENIOR CITIZENS Center (ADRC) 300 E Kali Cir. Phone: (907) 373-3632 Wasilla, AK 99654 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 3161 E. Palmer Wasilla Highway, #2 http://denaligymnastics.com (AHFC) Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 330-8436 (Same building as LINKS) www.ahfc.us 77 | GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 – 2 0 1 8
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Provides support, assistance and referrals Care coordination. for seniors, people with disabilities, and TRANSPORTATION vulnerable adults. Open Monday-Friday Respect Your Elders 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Offers Acquired Phone: (907) 745-3687 A Cab Traumatic Brain Injury (ATBI) Grant 2301 Colleen St Phone: (907) 775-7475 Services Palmer, AK 99645 Accepts MASCOT vouchers. Adult day care and respite. Mat-Su Regional Home Care Alaska Cab Valley Phone: (907) 352-4800 Midnight Sun Home Care Phone: (907) 357-2727 950 E. Bogard Rd # 132 Phone: (907) 677-7890 Wasilla, AK 99654 241 East 5th Avenue #204 Chickaloon Area Transit Medicare-certified home health care and Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 745-1753 hospice. Provides assisted living in the comfort of your own home while professional M.A.S.C.O.T Mat-Su Senior Services (aka Palmer caregivers help with everyday tasks. Phone: (907) 376-5000 Senior Center) http://www.matsutransit.com/ Phone: (907) 745-5454 Social Security Administration Valley wide public bus transportation Phone: (800) 772-1213 Care Coordination Service concerning lost/stolen Mat-Su Senior Services Phone: (907) 745-5451 cards/checks or other SS problems. Phone: (907) 745-5454 1132 S. Chugach Street Provides transportation for individuals Palmer, AK 99645 Starfish Cares LLC 60+, individuals of any age on the www.matsuseniors.com Phone: (907) 376-1922 Medicaid waiver, and accepts travel Provides adult day services, congregate 201 E. Swanson Ave # 13 vouchers for Medicaid of individuals of and home-delivered meals, Wasilla, AK 99654 any age. transportation, care coordination, caregiver support, housing, equipment Care coordination. Sunshine Transit loans, employment services, information Sunshine Transit Tickets available at the Roadhouse, and referrals, recreational activities and Phone: (907) 733-9279 Sunshine Clinic, Flying Squirrel Bakery, more. www.sunshinetransit.org Cubby’s or Susitna Senior Center. 7:15 am [email protected] Is a Medicaid/Medicaid waiver transport (Roadhouse)-5:30 pm (Roadhouse). provider. Meadow Lakes Seniors, Inc. Valley Mover Phone: (907) 357-3999 Upper Susitna Seniors, Inc. Phone: (907) 892-8800 1210 N. Kim Drive, Suite A Phone: (907) 733-6200 http://www.valleymover.com/ Wasilla, AK 99654 16463 East Helana Provides Mass Transit to the Mat-Su Talkeetna, AK 99676 Valley with service to Palmer, Wasilla, Mid Valley Senior Center Provides activities, exercise, crafting, Meadow Lakes, Knik and connections with Phone: (907) 892-6114 congregate meals, and referrals. Anchorages People Mover. Provides free 11975 W. Mid-Valley Way, Suite #A rides to homeless and poverty level Wasilla, AK 99654 Wasilla Senior Center individuals. www.mid-valleyseniors.org Phone: (907) 376-3104 1301 Century Circle Valley Cab Older Person’s Action Group Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 357-8294 Phone: (877) 274-0770 http://www.wasillaseniors.com/ Accepts Social Security travel vouchers, Provide congregate and home delivered and soon to accept Medicaid and Denali ProCare Home Medical meals along with recreational activities. Kid Care. Phone: (907) 274 - 0770 713 Northway Drive Willow Area Seniors, Inc. Wasilla, AK 99654 Phone: (907) 495-5222 MEETING SPACES Care coordination. HC 89 Box 57 Willow, AK 99688 AVAILABLE TO THE Rescare Alaska Phone: (907) 357-5627 Willow Personal Care Assistants COMMUNITY 892 E. USA Circle Suite 102 Phone: (907) 495-6778 Wasilla, AK 99654 PO Box 624 Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center ADL assistance and home management. Willow, AK 99688 Phone: (907) 357-9100 Day time respite care. 1001 S. Mack Drive Wasilla, AK 99654 Red Mountain Care Coordination www.cityofwasilla.com Phone: (907) 745-8117 Call for availability and pricing. 9520 North Wolverine Road Palmer, AK 99645 GENERATIONS GUIDE 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | 78
RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Evangelo’s Restaurant & Banquet Facility Phone: (907) 376-1212 Palmer Public Library 2530 E, Parks Highway Phone: (907) 745-4690 Wasilla, AK 99654 655 S. Valley Way Call number for availability and pricing. Palmer, AK 99645 Discount possible for non-profits. www.cityofpalmer.org/vertical/Sites/%7B CEEE28AE-9003-4337-8BE2- Mat-Su Borough Public Safety Buildings A1961FF163ED%7D/uploads/MtgRmAppli www.matsugov.us/des/fire/cmsfd/facility- cationForm2014.pdf use Call for dates available and pricing.
Go to website to check calendar for Application and guidelines for Meeting availability and fee schedule. Room use can be found at link provided.
Mat-Su Regional Outpatient Center, Sutton Public Library Room 220 Phone: (907) 745-4467 Phone: (907) 861-6972 11301 Chickaloon Way 950 E. Bogard Rd Sutton, AK 99674 Wasilla, AK 99654 Call number provided for additional Willow Community Center information and to schedule. Please note Phone: (907) 495-6633 that Mat-Su Regional has priority use of 238625 W. Willow Community Center this room and reserves the right to Circle (Mile Post 69.7 on the Parks Hwy) reschedule meetings as needed. www.waco-ak.org/PFC.php#rates Use of the Community Center is free (1) MTA for WACO Committees, recognized Phone: (907) 761-2511 Community Groups and activities that are 480 Commercial Drive part of the Community Enrichment Palmer, AK 99645 Program. Other groups or charities may www.mtasolutions.com/about/membersh also be eligible for free or reduced rental ip/request-room – contact the Vice Chair or one of the PFC Lower level of the Palmer Headquarters members.
available.
Northern Susitna Institute Phone: (907) 733-7111 22510 Talkeetna Spur Road Talkeetna, AK 99676 http://northernsusitnainstitute.org Check website for rates (It is possible for local nonprofits to use the NSI building for meeting free of charge).
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