Outreach and Prevention

Community Outreach
The Alaska Family Services Outreach Programs offer many types of information, education and training to the Mat-Su Valley. These services are available throughout the 2500 square miles included in the Mat-Su Borough. The outreach staff will be happy to assist professionals, community members, education providers, and other individuals or groups in attaining information, education and training in the following areas:

The Mat-Su Borough experiences one of the highest rates of domestic violence, sexual assault, chemical dependency and child abuse in the nation! Our staff is prepared and able to provide education level and age appropriate information for all members of our community. K-12, college level students, medical professionals, social workers, human service providers, daycare providers, treatment centers, educators and administration as well as employers and employee groups have greatly benefited from these presentations.

For further information call: 373-4456
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Family Violence & Intervention Program

The Alaska Family Services has the only state approved Family Violence Intervention Program in the Mat-Su Valley. This program offers healthy alternatives to abusive and violent patterns that may be present in family relationships. The 36-week curriculum includes education, exercises and homework that covers subjects including healthy communication, boundaries, parenting issues, abusive behaviors, life and relationship skills, as well as assists individuals in identifying issues surrounding power and control within the context of relationships. There are three community-based programs and two prison based programs that are currently being conducted. Intakes are by appointment. Please call ahead and talk with the staff to see if this program meets your needs and schedule an appointment if necessary.

This program is court approved and many individuals access this program because of court orders, case planning through the Office of Children's Services and also as voluntary participants seeking alternatives to violent relationships.  

The Family Violence and Intervention Program also offers Anger Management classes for adults, teens, and youth. This is a 12 week program.

To receive further information please contact our Family Violence Intervention Program
at 373-4455, 373-4456, or 373-4457

We are located @ 899 W. Commercial Drive in Wasilla at the Westside Center.     

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Alaska Alcohol and Safety Action Program (ASAP)

The Alcohol and Safety Action Program (ASAP) provides substance abuse screening, case management and accountability for DUI and other alcohol/drug related misdemeanor cases. This involves screening cases referred from the district court into drinker classification categories, as well as thoroughly monitoring cases throughout education and/or treatment requirements.

ASAP operates as a neutral link between the justice and the health care delivery systems. This requires a close working relationship among all involved agencies: enforcement, prosecution, judicial, probation, corrections, rehabilitation, licensing, traffic records, and public information/education.

The benefits of monitoring.

• Increased accountability of offenders;
• Reduced recidivism resulting from successful completion of required education or treatment;
• Significant reductions in the amount of resources spent by prosecutors, law enforcement officers, judges, attorneys, and corrections officers enforcing court-ordered conditions; and
• Increased safety for victims and the larger community because offenders are more likely to be receiving treatment, making court appearances, and complying with other probation conditions.

Please contact 746-6260 for more information.

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