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The Famliy Center, a division of Alaska Family Services, a full service agency, specializing in personal services to families in the Mat-Su Borough. Alaska Family Services is: Family Oriented, Client Centered, and Community Based.
The Family Center provides:
- Screening and Assessment in determining the needs of individuals, couples, and families.
- Counseling Services through individual and/or group sessions that help people with issues that are impacting their lives. For a list of groups available please contact the counseling office.
- Substance Abuse Treatment that is provided in an atmosphere that allows the counselor at The Family Center or through referral to Alaska Family Services Mat-Su Treatment Center. If a more intensive level of service is needed we can assist you with a referral to the appropriate provider.
- Referral Services to help individuals, couples, and families receive the services they need from the most qualified individuals and organizations.
- Educational Programs to assist families and individuals in acquiring knowledge about areas that affect their families, such as: domestic violence, parenting, substance abuse, family support, and healthy lifestyles.
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Legal Advocacy
Legal Advocacy is provided to victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. While this is not the same as attorney services, the advocate is instrumental in helping victims know their rights and work with and through the legal system. She helps with the preparation of protective orders, explanations of the legal system and process, accompanies victims to court proceedings and makes referrals to legal resources. In addition, the legal advocate facilitates communication between the client and the district attorney' office, law enforcement, the public defender and her attorney. The Legal Advocate in cooperation with Alaska Legal Services, provides legal information workshops at AFS that are open to the public on a bi-monthly basis.
Domestic Violence Support and Information groups are conducted regularly with the goal of assisting women and children in overcoming the trauma of abuse and empowering them to be safe. Groups provide an opportunity to reduce isolation and share and connect with others who have much in common. This group is open to the public. For more information about time and location, please call 746-8026.
Rape Crisis Advocates respond to Mat-Su Regional Health Center's Emergency Room, day or night, when someone has been sexually assaulted. The advocates and volunteers are members of a specially trained team known as the SART or Sexual Assault Response Team. These advocates focus on the immediate and long-term needs of the victim and their families and inform them of their rights. They work in collaboration with a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Law Enforcement if requested.
Flexible hours are available
For more information or to schedule an appointment contact:
403 S. Alaska St.
Palmer, AK. 99645
1-907-746-6260
746-6272 fax
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