Alaska Family Services

Denali Family Services (DFS) is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley, Alaska, serving youth and families since 1995. DFS connects youth living with mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders to quality services that help them build useful skills in their homes, schools, and communities. The organization operates 57 therapeutic foster homes and serves over 200 youth and families each year. Services include case management, clinical services, school and community-based services, therapeutic foster care, and a transition to independence program. DFS addresses behavioral health challenges in youth facing conditions related to family and community violence, homelessness, child maltreatment, and substance abuse.