A Y F N supports and teaches family members with children and youth with emotional/behavioral or neural-behavioral problems to:

  • find and negotiate the right family-driven and youth-driven mental health and substance abuse treatment and educational services for their child/youth
  • teach family members to develop a personalized recovery management system built on their individual and community assets and strengths
  • network with other youth, parents and professionals
  • become equal partners in the delivery of family and youth driven best practices in a system of care for Alaskans

      The Alaska Chapter of The National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

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      Position available in the Maniilaq or Barrow area - Peer Navigator

      AYFN has a postion open,Peer Navigator.

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      AYFN's Offices are located throughout the state:

      The main office is in Anchorage at 401 E. Northern Lights Suite 100 at (907) 770-4979 or 1-888-770-4979

      There are Peer Navigators outstationed at other locations in Anchorage, Palmer and Wasilla (907) 715-0707, Fairbanks (907)322-0906, Juneau (907) 321-2213 and in the Northwest Arctic Borough (888)576-2936 (toll free). 

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      Parenting with Love and Logic - Anchorage Classes

      Our Saturday class series beginning March 6 is FULL. Please call our office for more information or ask to be placed on the already growing waiting list for our next evening or Saturday class series! 

      Join us for a 7 week course, "Becoming a Love and Logic Parent." Geared for parenting a child or teen with behavioral or neurobehavioral health issues. Suitable for parents of children of all ages!

      Kids pushing your buttons? Draining your energy? Out-thinking you? Arguing? Come and join us! Listen to some examples of Parenting with Love and Logic. New classes begin monthly in Anchorage and run for seven sessions of 2 hours each. To register or make an inquiry as to the next available class, call us at 770-4979.

      Childcare for this 7 week series is available onsite for a small fee, however advance planning is required. Please mention your needs when registering.

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