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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      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)332-0906, Juneau (907) 321-2213 and in the Northwest Arctic Borough (888)576-2936 (toll free). 

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      Partner Pages, Moodle Coursework

      This story can only be viewed by members of this site's Peer Navigation group. If you have not done so, please register now to have full access to AYFN's website!

      To access the AYFN e-mail, internal calendar, documents and links to database, click here:

      AYFN Partner Pages

      You may go to the database directly by following this link: http://ayfn.fmdatabase.com/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=ayfn708&-loadframes

      Link to Moodle online coursework needed as part of the Peer Navigator training can be found here: AYFN Moodle Courses

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      Parenting with Love and Logic - Anchorage Classes

      The next series will begin Wednesday, August 12th, from 10am to 12pm in Anchorage. Sign up now, or ask  to be placed on the already growing waiting list for our next evening 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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      Me2u Program

      Want to make a difference? Tired of being labeled? Want to become part of the youth movement to do away with stigma? Are you a teen/young adult between the ages of 14-24? Become a member of Me2U. By teens for teens!
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