Empowering young Alaskans: Helping youth lead healthy, happy lives
805 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK 99835
907-747-3687
Supporting the mental health of Alaska's youth and their families since 1975
About Us
Youth Advocates of Sitka, Inc. is a community based non-profit mental health agency founded in 1975 in Sitka, Alaska. We specialize in providing mental and behavioral health services to youth and their families.
Our target population is youth ages 5 to 21 who are experiencing mental health disorders and concerning behaviors which have impacted their ability to function successfully in the home, school, and community.
We provide strength-based support, behavioral counseling services, address mental health issues, and help youth build the life skills necessary to live a healthy, happy, and productive life.
Our organization was created in response to the need for a juvenile home, a project born out of the Sitka Community Action Group. The Sitka Receiving Home, later renamed Hanson House, started as a five bed facility for young people who needed emergency care, temporary care, or the structured environment of a group home.
Today, in addition to the Hanson House, Youth Advocates of Sitka provides an array of wrap-around services and programs to address the mental and behavioral health needs of Alaska's youth and their families.
Our Values
Client Driven Treatment
YAS will always act in the best interest of the client.
Integrity
YAS demonstrates honesty, transparency and collaboration through all actions and community involvement.
Empowerment
We support youth empowerment through an individual strength-based approach.
Community Connections
YAS facilitates engagement with families, culture and community.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
YAS views diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. YAS recognizes that we are working and living on L’ingit Aani and acknowledges the excellent stewardship of the indigenous peoples of Southeast Alaska.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support the mental health of Alaska's youth and their families.
Our Vision
Our vision is to empower youth to grow into healthy, happy, and productive members of our community.
