About Denali Family Services – Wasilla
Denali Family Services (DFS), located in Wasilla, Alaska, provides mental and behavioral health care for youth (ages 3-21) and their families. Specialized services are available for clients with co-occurring addiction and mental illness. DFS offers home, school, and community-based care. Treatment includes crisis intervention and patient stabilization, general outpatient programs (OP) programs, and aftercare planning and support.
Outpatient
Treatment at DFS begins with a complete medical and mental health assessment and personalized care plan. Referrals for acute and subacute inpatient care are available as needed. Clients also engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Clients and families also participate in age-specific, recovery-focused life-skills training. Topics include coping, self-care, wellness, emotional regulation, medication management, and relapse prevention. An array of evidence-based complementary therapies is available, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and recreational therapy. Afterschool and winter and summer break services are included.
Aftercare
Their aftercare programs provide a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. Services may include step-down support, academic and vocational training, and referrals for additional services.
Insurance
Denali Family Services (DFS) works with most major insurance providers, such as Aetna, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, and United Healthcare. They also accept military insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. Contact your provider to verify coverage, because out of network benefits can vary. Financial assistance is available.
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