Denaa Yeets’ is a program of services designed to provide specialized support to Alaska Native and American Indian adults who have engaged in activities of self-harm or have attempted to end their lives, or have considered doing either of these. Such individuals are often experiencing especially difficult times in their lives; may be feeling lost, alone or hopeless; and are in need of a specific kind of help.
Athabascan for “Our Breath of Life,” the name Denaa Yeets’ expresses the program’s primary purpose of helping each participant develop an increased sense of self-worth, cultural identity and desire to live. It provides a safe environment where people can explore helpful options. These may fall under three categories:
- Supported referral to professional behavioral health services
- Connection with the wisdom of Native culture
- Case management services
Bringing to each participant a sense of hope and connectedness—that’s the bottom line of Denaa Yeets’.
- Information
- Phone: (907) 729-2500
- SCF Admin
4501 Diplomacy Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
The Denaa Yeets’ program emphasizes connecting participants with professional behavioral health services and the wisdom of Native culture.
Program activities foster relationships and bring to each participant a sense of hope and connectedness.