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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

This October, 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.