Alaska Behavioral Health
Jennifer Hurtig, LMSW, currently serves as a Mental Health Clinician at Alaska Behavioral Health and as a PRN Social Worker at Alaska Regional Hospital, both since July 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Community Program and Peer Network Coordinator at KBR, Inc., where Jennifer developed community-specific programming and supervisory mentorship plans, and as Program Consultant for the Pets Enriching Troops Association, focusing on operational planning and program evaluation. Additional experience includes social media and educational roles at The SISGI Group and ThisWay Global, as well as teaching and administrative positions in educational and museum settings. Jennifer holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Chinese Language from Concordia College.
Alaska Behavioral Health
Alaska Behavioral Health is the largest community-based mental health provider in the state of Alaska. Our corporation was originally founded in 1974, and has evolved and grown to meet needs in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Our mission is to strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of our clients by providing exceptional behavioral health care. We serve children and adults affected by a wide range of mental health concerns, including SED/SMI. Services include evaluation, psychiatric services/medication management, counseling, skill development, case management, and intensive supports for those who need them. Every day there are stories of children and adults getting better and overcoming the impact of mental illness on their lives.