Southcentral Foundation

Congressionally Directed Spending for Construction Projects - Southcentral Foundation's Behavioral Health Expansion Project Is a New Standalone Structure That Will Serve as a Comprehensive Facility Housing a 16-CHAIR, 23-HOUR Adult Crisis Stabilization Center, Medicated Assisted Treatment Services, a 16-BED Adult Crisis Short-term Residential Program, Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, and a 30-BED Detox Program. These Programs Will Work in Tandem to Provide an Alternative Treatment Option for Alaskan Residents and Their Families Statewide (both Native and Non-native), Who Are Experiencing a Behavioral Health Crisis. the New Facility Will Cover a Total Area of 98,238 Square Feet. the Facility Will Consist of Three Floors With an Attached Parking Garage. in Addition to the Lobby and Shared Space, Level 1 Will Consist of the Expanded Detox Center and the Crisis Stabilization Center Will Occupy 13,705 Square Feet Within This Floor. Level 2 Will Consist of the 16-BED Adult Crisis Short-term Residential Program. Level 3 Will House Outpatient Behavioral Health, Medication-assisted Therapy, and Pharmacy. by Utilizing a “progressive Design-build” Delivery, SCF Is Estimating the Project Will Take Two Years (731 Days) From Preconstruction to Substantial Completion. Preconstruction Began in December 2023. Site Preparation Is Scheduled to Begin Late Summer 2024. Initial Construction Is Estimated to Be Completed by the End of 2025. Initial Operations Are Estimated to Begin January 2026 With Programs Reaching Full Operational Capacity Within Three Years. Following the New Facility Starting Operations, SCF Will Be Demolishing the Current SCF Detox Facility on the Site and Preparing and Paving a Parking Lot on Site. the Project Is Set to Be Finalized in Fall 2026.