Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America Alaska is a nonprofit youth and family behavioral health provider in Anchorage, Alaska.

The program serves youth ages 12 to 24 with counseling, intervention and case management.

VOA Alaska takes an integrated, strength based and family focused approach to recovery, blending clinical care with wraparound community support.

Youth Addiction Treatment

Care typically begins with an assessment to determine the most appropriate level of support.

Young people can access a continuum of services including outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient (IOP) and day treatment through the Christopher Walden School of Hope, which combines academics with therapeutic programming.

For higher acuity needs, residential substance use treatment is available through the ARCH program and telehealth counseling extends statewide.

Clients can expect therapy, peer support, case management, CBT and cooccurring disorder care.

Quick Facts

• Location: Downtown Anchorage on West 3rd Avenue, with additional services across the state
• Levels of care: Outpatient, IOP, day treatment, residential (ARCH) and telehealth
• Who they treat: Youth and young adults ages 12 to 24, with family involvement
• Approach: Holistic, person centered, trauma informed, and strength based care
• Insurance: Medicaid and most major insurance accepted; in-network with Blue Cross
• Affordability: Sliding fee scale, payment plans, hardship waivers and a no turn-away policy
• Priority admissions: Pregnant youth, those injecting substances and clients experiencing homelessness