An Alaska-based nonprofit plans to open a new behavioral health clinic in Wasilla in April in an effort to address a shortage of mental health resources in Mat-Su and around the state.
Alaskans seeking treatment can face long waitlists for counselors and therapists, especially those specializing in the treatment of young people. The state also has a shortage of beds for psychiatric care. Those problems areAlaska Behavioral Health, a nonprofit that runs multiple care facilities and programs around the state, announced the planned opening of the Mat-Su facility this week.
The clinic will offer a range of health services, including therapy, psychiatry, primary care, peer support and case management. Arvidson said that while the facility will serve people of all ages, his agency hopes to fill a need for pediatric mental health counseling. [As the pandemic wears on, the kids are not OK — and the support they need is hard to find in Alaska]
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