Clinicians Needed for school-based support – Fairbanks

Posted on: 06.08.2020

At Alaska Behavioral Health, our mission is to strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of our clients by delivering exceptional behavioral healthcare services. We deliver these services in multiple clinics located in Fairbanks and Anchorage as well as through telemedicine throughout the State. As a part of the Child and Family

Changing Our Name to Reflect Our Growth

Posted on: 06.01.2020

For decades, Anchorage Community Mental Health Services has served the mental health needs of Alaskans. In 2013, we extended operations to Fairbanks with Fairbanks Community Mental Health Services. Over the years, we have created specialized programs, and continued to evolve our treatments to help our clients on their personal journey to wellness

Rebuilding Confidence with Victims of Domestic Violence

Posted on: 05.05.2020

ACMHS Clinician Amber Chambers sees clients referred by AWAIC. Some are living in the shelter, and others are non-residential participants. She also provides services to caregivers of the children we see in our Child and Family Clinic who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault. Chambers is a licensed

Distress Tolerance Group for Adults

Posted on: 04.07.2020

New Adult Group: Distress Tolerance Thursdays, 11 am - 12 noon, beginning April 9 This tele-health group will teach skills to help quickly regulate strong emotional reactions, such as anxiety and anger. The group will also teach mindfulness activities. The group will follow the DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) model. Open to

New Telehealth Help for Families

Posted on: 03.30.2020

Feeling overwhelmed? Most everyone is. We are here to help. Our family therapy/parenting team is launching new telehealth services for parents who are stressed out and families who need support. Available services include: Therapy for parents, children and adolescents A series of telehealth therapy groups dealing with: