Putyuk Children’s Home

We serve the Northwest Arctic region of twelve villages, including the Native Village of Pt. Hope.  Our vision is to offer an environment of hope and an experience of love and nurturing in a therapeutic setting.  Putyuk is comprised of nine beds, with one bed dedicated to respite services through Maniilaq Association We operate as a Level Two: Emergency Stabilization and Assessment Center (ESA), which offers a 1:5 ratio.  The services we offer are given to children ages 0 to 18 years, both male and female.  Most of our referrals are generated from the Office of Children’s services (OCS), Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).