Sitka Counseling

What Sitka Counseling does

Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit behavioral health organization headquartered in Sitka, Alaska, operating a continuum of prevention, outpatient, residential, supportive housing, and early-childhood services for youth, adults, and families across Sitka, Baranof Island, and Yakutat. Founded in 2004 through the merger of Sitka Prevention and Treatment Services and Islands Counseling Services, the organization is the State of Alaska designated behavioral health provider for the region and holds CARF Three-Year Accreditation covering Community Housing: AOD/Addictions and Outpatient Treatment: Integrated: AOD/MH.

The service portfolio spans nine core programs: Family Center (child/family therapy), Harbor Lights (adult community support), Adult Residential Treatment (12-bed Level 3.1 program accepting statewide referrals), Prevention Services, Counseling & Therapy (including EAP contracts), Nature and Nurture Therapeutic Preschool, HOPE Coalition, River's Edge Property (HUD Section 811 housing via a wholly-owned subsidiary), and Virtual Counseling (telehealth registered with the State of Alaska). Technology is limited to a standard telehealth platform for remote video sessions and a Wix-hosted web presence; no proprietary platform, AI capabilities, or APIs are documented.

Revenue is assembled from multiple streams without publicly disclosed pricing: State of Alaska Division of Behavioral Health grants, HUD Project Rental Assistance subsidies, fee-for-service clinical billing, Employee Assistance Program contracts with employers, and charitable donations (PayPal, mail, United Way of Southeast Alaska, Combined Federal Campaign). Go-to-market is community-led via a network of 100+ local partners including the Sitka School District, Sitka Tribe of Alaska, SEARHC, Sitka Police Department, and Youth Advocates of Sitka, augmented by organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram). The organization employs between 11 and 50 staff and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Name

Sitka Counseling

Legal name

Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services

Website

https://sitkacounseling.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit behavioral health provider in Sitka, Alaska, delivering a continuum of prevention, outpatient, residential, supportive housing, and telehealth services to youth, adults, and families across Sitka, Baranof Island, and Yakutat.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health Skilled Home Health (Psychiatric Nursing) (HSABACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF), School Counseling Services (Individual & Group) (EDAKAMAB), Behavioral Health Adult Day Programs (Geriatric Mental Health) (HSABANAG)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Substance use treatment
• Mental health counseling
• Residential treatment program
• Community support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sitka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and relies on donations from the community to bridge annual funding gaps. Donations can be made via PayPal, mail, United Way of Southeast Alaska, and Combined Federal Campaign (code 28782).
2. Government Grants: Funded in part by a grant from State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health. The organization applies for and manages community and behavioral health related local, state, and federal grants.
3. Fee for Service - Employee Assistance Program: Contractual services for employers who offer an Employee Assistance Program as part of their benefit package. Employees either self-refer or are referred for services through their employer at a contracted rate.
4. HUD Section 811 Housing Program: River's Edge Property, Inc. (REP) is a HUD Section 811 housing project providing housing for very low income individuals with disabilities. Tenant pays 30% of income toward rent, remainder subsidized by HUD Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sitka Counseling is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health organization delivering a continuum of care that prevents and reduces the harmful effects of mental illness and substance use for youth, adults, and families in Sitka, Baranof Island, and Yakutat, Alaska. Core offerings include outpatient counseling and therapy, substance use treatment, an adult residential program, school- and home-based child and family services, a therapeutic preschool, supportive housing for individuals with disabilities, community prevention programs (HOPE Coalition), and telehealth services for rural Alaskans.

Product overview

Sitka Counseling is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health organization offering a comprehensive continuum of care for mental health and substance use services. The organization operates as a single integrated service delivery model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include: Family Center (child and family therapeutic services), Harbor Lights (adult community support), Adult Residential Treatment Program, Prevention Services, Counseling & Therapy Services, Nature and Nurture Therapeutic Preschool, Supportive Housing (via River's Edge Property), HOPE Coalition (prevention coalition), and Virtual Counseling (telehealth). All programs are CARF-accredited and delivered through a 'No Wrong Door' philosophy using the Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual treatment model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Center (Child and Family Services)
• Harbor Lights (Adult Community Support)
• Adult Residential Treatment Program (Aurora's Watch / Mac's Place / Mary's Place)
• Prevention Services
• Counseling & Therapy Services
• Nature and Nurture Therapeutic Preschool
• Supportive Housing (River's Edge Property, Inc.)
• HOPE Coalition
• Virtual Counseling (Telehealth)

Quantifiable outcome

• Average resident stays four to six months in residential treatment program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Center for CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner listed on Board of Directors page as part of the organization's local partner network for collaborative community services.
• Sitka School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner collaborating with Sitka Counseling for school-based behavioral health services and youth programming.
• Sitka Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner collaborating on community safety initiatives including DEA National Take-Back Day medication disposal events.
• Youth Advocates of SitkacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-focused community organization partnering on prevention services and youth advocacy programs.
• Sitka Tribe of AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTribal government partner collaborating on behavioral health services and cultural programming for Native communities.
• SEARHC/Mt. Edgecumbe HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing medical services and referral pathways for integrated behavioral health care.
• Sitkans Against Family ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner addressing domestic violence issues with behavioral health support services.
• Mt. Edgecumbe High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for school-based behavioral health services.
• Alaska Department of Labor - Job CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner providing employment resources and job training referrals for clients.
• SAILminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization, full name not specified.
• Harry Race PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal pharmacy partner for DEA National Take-Back Day medication disposal events and community health initiatives.
• Harrigan Centennial Hall-SitkaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue partner for community health events including DEA National Take-Back Day.
• The AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level substance abuse prevention alliance supporting HOPE Coalition efforts. Contact: [email protected]
• Recover AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level recovery organization supporting participation in Calricaraq training and prevention efforts across Alaska.
• CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization whose 36th Annual National Leadership Forum was attended by Sitka Counseling and HOPE Coalition members, participating in Capitol Hill day meetings with Senators Murkowski and Sullivan and Rep. Begich.
• Hames CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community center partner for HOPE Coalition activities.
• AC LakesideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for naloxone training events and community health initiatives.
• Harry Race & White's PharmaciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal pharmacy partner for medication disposal and health education events.
• State of Alaska Division of Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner providing grant funding for behavioral health services.
• St. Peter's Episcopal ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing meeting space (See House) for HOPE Coalition meetings.
• SEARHCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast Alaska Regional Health Consortium providing healthcare services as HOPE Coalition partner.
• KCAW-Raven RadiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal public radio station as media partner for HOPE Coalition outreach.
• Daily Sitka SentinelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal newspaper as media partner for community health messaging.
• City and Borough of SitkacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner for community health initiatives.
• Sitka Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partner for community health programs and initiatives.
• Sitka Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for educational resources and programs.
• UAS-Sitka (University of Alaska Southeast)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for education and training programs.
• Sea MartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal retail partner for community events and naloxone training locations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SEARHC (Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium): Regional tribal health consortium covering Southeast Alaska. Provides behavioral health, primary care, and hospital services overlapping Sitka Counseling's clinical scope and serving some of the same population; broader mandate as a healthcare system rather than a behavioral health specialist.
• Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC): Anchorage-based Alaska Native nonprofit offering behavioral health, recovery, and supportive services among a much broader workforce development and education portfolio. Comparable clinical services but operates at a larger, multi-program scale.
• Providence Behavioral Health (Alaska): Regional arm of a large nonprofit health system operating outpatient behavioral health and addiction services in Alaska. Comparable clinical offerings but part of a much larger, multi-state system with different capital and recruitment dynamics.
• Bartlett Regional Hospital (Behavioral Health): Juneau-based community hospital providing inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services in Southeast Alaska. Geographically close to Sitka Counseling's referral region and offers overlapping clinical capabilities but as part of a hospital system.

Regional players

• Norton Sound Health Corporation: Tribal health organization based in Nome delivering behavioral health, primary care, and residential substance use treatment across rural Northwest Alaska. Comparable in operating environment (rural Alaska, integrated services, telehealth dependence) but serves a different region.

Direct peers

• Mat-Su Health Services: Nonprofit community health and behavioral health provider in Wasilla/Palmer, Alaska. Comparable model: outpatient counseling, substance use treatment, primary care integration, supportive housing, and prevention programs in a non-urban Alaska market.
• Alaska Behavioral Health: Largest community behavioral health provider in Alaska, offering outpatient, residential, and crisis services across Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna. Directly comparable in service mix (outpatient counseling, substance use treatment, supportive housing) and CARF-accredited model, but at substantially larger scale.
• Interior Alaska Counseling Association (IACA): Fairbanks-based nonprofit providing outpatient behavioral health, residential substance use treatment, supportive housing, and prevention services. Similar CARF-accredited, multi-program nonprofit structure serving a rural-Alaska region.
• JAMHI Health & Wellness: Community behavioral health provider in Juneau, Alaska, delivering outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, supported housing, and case management — closely mirroring Sitka Counseling's integrated model in a similar small-Alaska urban setting.

Others

• Rasmuson Foundation: Major Alaska-based philanthropic foundation that funds nonprofit behavioral health and social services across the state, including many community providers comparable to Sitka Counseling. Not a direct competitor but a material ecosystem participant for grant funding and sector capacity-building.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sitkacounseling
• Instagraminstagram.com/h.o.p.e.coalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sitka-counseling

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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