Nordin Drive Emergency Stabilization and Assessment Center
Nordin Drive Emergency Stabilization and Assessment Center serves youth in the custody of the state of Alaska, as well as youth in custody of their families. Youth who come here have typically experienced trauma, such as domestic violence, divorce, death, physical or sexual abuse, arrest of their parents or they are here while awaiting placement for long term or hospital services. Staff strives to provide a calm, pleasant and safe environment.
The program is welcoming and supportive of all youth, no matter why they are here. Full time clinical staff provide assessment and group therapy as well as individual therapy where indicated. The staff works closely with families. Mediation services are provided as well as treatment team meetings.
This shelter also regularly provides services to youth waiting placement in other PHH programs, such as assessments, safety, and stabilization for youth between placements. Nordin is a coed Level II, Emergency Shelter program, providing Behavioral Rehabilitation Services to five (5) youth ages 12-18 with a staff to client ration of 1:5
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