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Triumphs & Testimonials
"I was a single mother with an adopted daughter that had been
abused and neglected. My daughter went through 3 years of counseling, and the
behaviors such as destroying property and stealing grew worse and worse with her age. The more
I tried to help her, the more she resented me it. I felt I had nowhere to turn and was worried
about her future. In 2008 I looked up Alaska Crossings and made the call.
My daughter went to the program, and it was difficult for her, but she made it through. The
program taught her to be more responsible for herself, and to make good choices that would help
her move towards her goals. She had trust issues with people, but when she got back, I
could tell a big difference in her attitude toward others, including her siblings and me.
Today she is seeking employment and never has been in any trouble since the
program, I sincerely thank all the highly qualified staff that made a big
difference"
-Mother of 17-year-old girl from Anchorage
"Alaska Crossings was awesome! I'm glad
that we sent my son there. It made a huge difference. He came back with a lot more respect, a
lot better attitude,appreciates what he has a lot more than before and
doesn't argue nearly as much. He is excited about school again and
other activities that he was withdrawing from before. I would recommend Crossings to
anyone who is having the same kind of problems with their child."
-Mother of 13-year-old boy from Wasilla
"I think it's wonderful. My son's been
in 5 different treatment centers, and he did better at Alaska Crossings than he did 2 years in
a treatment center. I think this is what kids really need: not be locked up, get a
chance to clear their minds and have supportive people to help make decisions in their teenager
lives. They're making decisions anyway, so it's
good having someone there to help make good decisions and really think about all the
ramifications of decisions they're making. He really felt a lot of support
out there. He finally let his guard down, and let his heart out about what was really happening
in his life. Now instead of hiding from things he thinks we might not like,
he's been more upfront. We haven't had a problem
with him wanting to go use drugs, or running way or acting violently, those kinds of
things.
We're amazed and just honored he was able to come to the program.
We're amazed there's someplace like this in Alaska for
our kids; years ago there wasn't anything like this. I think you guys have
really figured it out. Alaska Crossings will be the new way of treatment.
It's really great. If we came upon any more troubles like this again, you
would be first ones we'd call. You did everything you said you would do. You
didn't lead us astray and not follow through. There were hundreds of
thousands of dollars spent on my son's treatment before you, and Crossings
was what he really needed, what worked."
-Mother of 17-year-old boy from Juneau
"My daughter was sad when she left for Crossings, and when came back she was happy. It made a
really good impact. After Crossings she felt physically more able, had more enthusiasm for
things. She cooperated with going to therapy, though we're still working on
the responsibility part (keeping her room clean, doing laundry"¦) I think it
helped her in school too. She used to get really down about school, and now she still
does, but not nearly as long as she did before. She has a more patience with my niece
who is four and comes over all the time. Now she can actually sit and play with her."
-Mother of 12-year-old girl from Ketchikan,
"Going to Crossings was better than staying here. I got to do work, and go to sleep early, and
wake up early, and do stuff what I don't usually do, and talk about
stuff I don't really talk about. It was also good making friends
easily and going to other places."
-17-year-old boy from Tuntutuliak
"I love Crossings! It helped so much. My son came home a different person; his grades are up,
he's hanging out with kids that don't get into trouble.
Crossings is a wonderful place for kids to go. With the kind of trouble my son
was in, it just really helped him."
-Mother of 17-year-old boy from Nome
"I thought that Alaska Crossings was excellent, and my wife feels the same. I think there was
difference when my son came back home; he is doing better in school than he has in
years, is in trouble a lot less, is more social, more confident, and is more inclined to be
helpful. It is an amazing improvement."
-Father of 15-year-old boy from Wasilla
"I guess Crossings was like a life changing experience, you
know. It was really fun. I was almost never bored. It was an experience. I liked meeting new
people, and interacting doing activities, even just things like putting up tents, loading a
boat and playing games. Just being around the staff and other kids and interacting with them
was great. I think the biggest change for me is that I've learned to not use
as much, moderation. I learned there are other things in life that are more fun than
getting high, like going outside and doing activities and stuff. There are a lot of
other fun ways to be happy to have fun."
-17-year-old boy from Haines
"It was a pretty cool place. It was fun. I think the guides were cool and fun
too. Hiking was my favorite part of the program. I learned high tolerance of others
and how to get along with people. Also, me and my dad get along better now since
I've been home."
-16-year-old boy from Anchorage
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