SEARHC Raven’s Way Campus: Comprehensive Behavioral Health for Alaska’s Youth
The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Raven’s Way Campus offers specialized behavioral health services, focusing on providing comprehensive care for young people throughout Alaska. Dedicated to assisting youth and their families in developing essential life tools, the program addresses significant challenges, including substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, within a supportive and therapeutic environment.
Program Focus and Services
Raven’s Way utilizes a holistic approach to care, ensuring that each young person receives a personalized treatment plan tailored to their long-term needs. While previously located in Sitka, the campus transitioned in spring 2023 to the Juneau Youth Services site, enhancing its capacity to serve Alaskan communities.
Treatment Methods
The core of the program involves intensive therapeutic services designed to achieve behavioral stabilization and comprehensive healing. This environment is staffed 24/7, providing consistent support and guidance. Treatment services include:
- Accurate diagnostic determination
- Individual, family, and group therapy sessions
- Behavioral stabilization and management strategies
- Comprehensive individual treatment planning
The program also integrates educational support through an on-site classroom staffed by a Juneau School District teacher and aide, ensuring that academic progress continues while youth focus on recovery. Staff are highly trained in areas such as de-escalation, crisis intervention, relationship building, and clinical diagnoses.
Who is Eligible?
SEARHC Raven’s Way Campus accepts referrals for youth from across the entire state of Alaska. The program is designed for adolescents who require residential or community-based mental health care, often addressing dual diagnoses involving substance use and mental health disorders. Referrals can be initiated by the young person, a parent, guardian, or any professional involved in their care.
Financial Coverage and Support
Treatment and associated travel costs for most youth are covered by various sources, including Indian Health Service (IHS), Medicaid, and private insurance providers. For families without health insurance, the SEARHC Patient Health Benefits team is available to assist with coverage inquiries, ensuring that financial concerns do not impede access to necessary care.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Q: Where is the SEARHC Raven’s Way Campus currently located?
- A: The Raven’s Way Campus is now located in Juneau, AK, having transitioned from Sitka in the spring of 2023. The physical address is 10685 Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau, AK 99801.
- Q: Does the program only treat substance use issues?
- A: No, the program specializes in treating substance use disorders alongside co-occurring mental health conditions (dual diagnosis). They provide emergency, residential, and community-based mental health services.
- Q: How does the program address education?
- A: The campus features an on-site classroom with a Juneau School District teacher and an aide, allowing youth to receive educational services while undergoing treatment.
