Alaska 211
2-1-1
Need help? Call 211, and 211 of Alaska will connect you to a variety of social resources, ranging from essentials (food, clothing, rental and utility assistance, and more) to health services and addiction treatment. Other services include housing and educational assistance, senior services, child care and early education, and much more.
iknowmine
Iknowmine provides Alaskans with harm reduction materials, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, safe sex supplies, and education about the impact of addiction to a wide range of substances. The website also helps visitors find addiction treatment programs and sends naloxone (Narcan) kits and harm reduction kits to those who request them.
Recover Alaska
907-249-6647
Recover Alaska is focused on addressing the harm of alcohol misuse in Alaska. They provide connections to addiction treatment, education to reduce the stigma of seeking help, and harm reduction strategies. Recover Alaska also offers prevention education, a list of apps Alaskans can use to reduce alcohol use, and a list of additional resources like podcasts, training, and recovery support.
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
907-269-7960
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority partners with organizations to provide prevention, early intervention, treatment options, and employment and housing resources for beneficiaries. Beneficiaries are Alaskans who struggle with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, substance use, Alzheimer's, and/or traumatic brain injury. The Trust also advocates for access to treatment and participates in Crisis Now to provide crisis resources and stabilization.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
907-729-3547
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium works with Tribes and Tribal Health organizations to encourage assessments, promote evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment, support safe medication disposal, and more. They also connect family members of those struggling with substance misuse with CRAFT support therapy.
Seward Prevention Coalition
907-362-2466
The Seward Prevention Coalition serves Seward, Alaska, with a host of resources benefiting youth and families. They inspire youth to build positive support structures and encourage parents to raise resilient, happy kids. They also offer school-based mental health programs, resources for children ages 0 to 5, and a Safe Harbor program for victims of violence.
Salvation Army Clitheroe Center
907-276-2898
The Salvation Army Clitheroe offers Christian faith-based addiction treatment programs for adult men and women. Their programs include residential and outpatient addiction treatment and aftercare programs. Services are provided regardless of ability to pay. They accept self referrals and referrals from local agencies and governmental organizations.
University of Alaska Anchorage CARE Team
907-786-1214
The University of Alaska Anchorage’s Care Team offers students mental health support services. These include crisis management, advocacy, and assistance with finding the appropriate resources to help students improve their overall well-being while being academically successful.
Alaska Pacific University: Counseling and Wellness Center
800-252-7528
The Alaska Pacific University’s Counseling and Wellness Center assists students who are struggling with issues such as adjustment to college, interpersonal issues, depression and anxiety, substance abuse, grief and loss, and more. They can also provide referrals to more intensive care as appropriate.
University of Alaska Fairbanks: Student Health and Counseling Center
907-474-7043
The University of Alaska in Fairbanks offers students medical and mental health care through the Student Health and Counseling Center. Counseling services include crisis support along with individual and group counseling. They offer in-person appointments and telehealth options as well as referrals to more intensive treatment options.
Kenaitze Indian Tribe: Dena’ina Wellness Center Behavioral Health Services
907-335-7300
The Sovereign Nation of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe has behavioral health services at their Dena’ina Wellness Center. Services include crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, other therapeutic groups, and a youth summer program. These services encourage sobriety through early intervention, treatment, and continuing aftercare.