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A state wide directory of human service providers Alaska C.A.R.E.S. is an outpatient clinic located near Providence Alaska Medical Center that provides sexual abuse evaluations for children, newborn to age 18 Alaska's Young Family Network: Alaska's Young Family Network helps families with children from birth to age 18 who have a mental disorder, and families with older children who are transitioning into adult programs. Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center: Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center Website CSS programs include: emergency shelters, teen homes, homeless prevention services, emergency outreach, refugee resettlement, parenting support, pregnancy support services and adoption, and services for developmental disabilities Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.: Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. (CITC) provides social, educational and employment services to Alaska Natives and Native Americans living in the Cook Inlet region. Denali KidCare is a State of Alaska program designed to ensure that children and teens of both working and non-working families can have the health insurance they need. Disability Law Center of Alaska: Disability Law Center (DLC) is an independent non-profit organization that provides legal advocacy services for people with disabilities anywhere in Alaska. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Alaska (NAMI, Alaska): NAMI Alaska is a grassroots, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, support, education and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe brain disorders Reclaiming Futures is a project to create new approaches to helping youth involved with drugs, alcohol and crime. South-central Foundation is an Alaska Native non-profit health corporation formed under the tribal authority of Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated (CIRI). The Children's Place provides a child-friendly facility where personnel from many agencies (law enforcement, social workers, mental health, and medical providers) meet to coordinate an investigation of possible child abuse.
State of AK sources
Alaska Mental Health Board (AMHB): The Alaska Mental Health Board (AMHB) is the state agency charged with planning and coordinating mental health services funded by the State of Alaska. The AMHB is an advocate for Alaskans with mental illnesses. Denali KidCare is a State of Alaska program designed to ensure that children and teens of both working and non-working families can have the health insurance they need Division of Behavioral Health (DBH): State of Alaska Division of Behavioral Health Website Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ): State of Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice Website Office of Children's Services (OCS): State of Alaska Office of Children's Services Website University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human Development: The Center for Human Development (CHD) is one of 61 University Centers located in every state and territory, which attempts to bring together the resources of the university and the community in support of individuals with developmental disabilities.
National Research
Annie E. Casey Foundation Website Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law : Bazelon Center's Website Casey Family Services: Casey Family Services Website Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health: A National family-run organization dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development was established to improve the quality of life for all children and youth, especially those with, or at risk for, special needs and their families
The Kempe organization is a leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. National Child Welfare Resource Center for Adoption: Partners with states, tribes, and other NRCs to offer support in all phases of the Child Family Service review process National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues: Offers assistance with Child Family Service reviews, including collecting and analyzing data, legal and judicial issue analysis, promoting stakeholder involvement, action planning, and implementaiton of program improvement plans National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning: Provides training and technical assistance and information services that emphasize family-centered principles and practices and help to build knowledge of foster care issues North American Council on Adoptable Children: North American Council on Adoptable Children is committed to meeting the needs of waiting children and the families who adopt them. Reclaiming Futures is a project to create new approaches to helping youth involved with drugs, alcohol and crime. Research & Training Center for Children's Mental Health: Research & Training Center for Children's Mental Health Website A collaboration of communities and organizations mobilized to help individuals and families achieve and maintain recovery and lead fulfilling lives SAMHSA National Suicide Hotline: SAMHSA National Suicide Hotline Websit
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