MY House to open residential treatment center

The MYHouse Youth Drop-in center will be opening their first ever residential treatment Center on Monday, January 6 in Wasilla.

This center will exclusively serve clients aged 18-25 that have been assessed at a 3.1 level of care, which is a behavioral health diagnosis that recommends residential care for Substance Use Disorder.

“We are dedicated to serving a population of transitional aged youth with this program,” said Bryan Fields, the Program Manager of Behavioral Health services for MY House. “This population is underserved in our state, and this program will save lives and enhance our community as a whole.”

Alaska’s youth experience some of the highest rates of homelessness and substance use in the nation, highlighting the urgency of innovative, holistic solutions, which is what this new program aims to do. Building on more than a decade of MyHouse’s success in supporting youth, the 3.1 program will integrate clinical care with practical job training, life-skills development, and personal growth opportunities.

Youth enrolled in this program will receive mental and behavioral health treatment services, while also obtaining job-training and life skills from certified peer support and behavioral health professionals.

“This wrap-around approach is a key part of what has allowed MY House youth to be so successful over the past 13 years of operations,” stated CEO and Founder Michelle Overstreet. “We have developed this program in record time with little-to-no outside funding because it is a critical gap in our service continuum. This treatment program will allow youth who need increased services to recover in a supportive environment with their peers, so that they can go and do great things in our community.”

Designed specifically for transitional-age individuals between 18 and 26, the mission of this program is to addresses the critical need for wide-ranging support for young adults facing homelessness, recovery challenges, and instability, and represents a transformative expansion of MyHouse’s commitment to Alaska’s youth.

Individuals interested in Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Health treatment with MYHouse can go to myhousematsu.org/our-services/ and click the link under the “Behavioral Health” to apply for treatment. Family members or individuals with questions about MYHouse’s services for homeless and at-risk youth can call (907)373-4357.