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Volunteers of America (VOA)/Alaska - Residential/ARCH

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Overview

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Located in the mountains of Eagle River, Volunteers of America Alaska’s Adolescent Residential Center for Help (ARCH) provides teen residential treatment for youth ages 12–18 with substance use and co-occurring mental health needs. The program combines therapy, on-site schooling, and family-centered support to help teens heal and rebuild life skills.

Address

2600 Cordova Street, Suite 101
Anchorage, AK 99501

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Ages Served

  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
  • Youth (Ages 12-17)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Long-term residential

Special Programs

  • Adolescents
  • Court referrals
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • Pain management

Co-Occurring Treatment Designed for Teens

Services include withdrawal management, individual, group, and family therapy, psychiatric care, psychological evaluation, and case management. Each teen begins with an orientation period of up to two weeks, allowing staff to assess needs and stabilize those requiring withdrawal support. Medical and psychiatric check-ins are integrated during this time to ensure safety. The program’s on-site school, operated by the Anchorage School District, enables students to continue their education alongside therapy and recovery work.

Integrated Peer Support

Peer Support Specialists use their own recovery experience to help youth and families build trust and stay engaged in care. The Access & Engagement team, which includes peer supporters and a mental health clinician, provides early connection through pre-assessment support, crisis intervention, and family guidance. Within the program, peer supporters mentor youth in recovery, assist with life skills, and support education and employment planning.

Campus Designed to Encourage Recovery

Located in Eagle River, Alaska, the facility is surrounded by mountain views and open natural light. The facility includes two residential wings, classrooms, and a gym with a climbing wall and basketball hoop. The group rooms and outdoor fire pit create a warm, communal environment that supports both structure and comfort. Youth are encouraged to take part in meaningful activities such as music, recreation, and art to develop healthy coping skills.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted


Cost

$ - Low Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Long-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • HIV early intervention services
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • Job training and educational support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Intervention and education support
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Basketball court
  • Fitness center
  • Access to nature
  • Healthy meals

Room Amenities

  • Desk
  • Internet access
  • Outdoor space
  • Private rooms

Activities

  • Fitness activities
  • Job training
  • Life skills workshops
  • Offsite outings
  • Rock climbing
  • Spiritual or faith-based services

Settings

  • Mountain

Policies

  • Allows internet access
  • No smoking allowed
  • No vaping allowed

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Quality and Trust

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Trust Score

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Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CARF reviews rehab programs to make sure they provide respectful, effective, and personalized care. For addiction treatment, CARF uses standards developed with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), so this accreditation shows the program follows trusted, evidence-based guidelines for treating substance use.

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Volunteers of America (VOA)/Alaska
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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.