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Why DFS?

Nationwide, nearly 700,000 youth are victims of abuse & neglect every year. Whether the abuse is emotional, neglect, physical or sexual, the scars can last a lifetime without mental health assistance.

In Alaska, 1 in 10 youth are identified as potential victims of abuse and neglect.  At Denali Family Services, our mission is to support these youth and their families through individualized, community-based, mental health services.

If you want to make a difference in the world, you can do that by partnering with us to change a child’s life.

The future of our country depends on the mental health and strength of our young people. Whenever children are emotionally and mentally healthy, communities are stronger.

Foster Care is Love

In response to a growing need for therapeutic foster care in the state, Denali Family Services and AK Child & Family have teamed up to promote and train therapeutic foster parents across Southcentral Alaska through the Foster Care is Love campaign. This vital initiative is supported by a federal grant passed through the Municipality of Anchorage, aimed at expanding the availability of therapeutic foster homes for children with mental and behavioral health needs.

 

To learn more about the Foster Care is Love initiative, and how to become a therapeutic foster parent, visit FosterCareAlaska.org.

Make an End of Year Gift

Making a donation to Denali Family Services can help provide critical services to Alaska’s youth and families seeking behavioral health support.

Your gift will help:

  • Provide our therapeutic foster parents with the critical tools they need to support youth’s emotional, social, and behavioral health
  • Supply our Clinical Services team with more resources to assist youth and families with evidence-based care
  • Keep our Denali Explorers programs running for young children aged 3-5 in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley
  • Give one-on-one in-school support, after school services, day programs, peer support services, and Recreational Therapy for our school-aged youth and teens

Make a gift today – Click here