Alaska administers public mental health services through the Department of Family and Community Services Division of Behavioral Health. The resources below cover state-level crisis lines, the state mental health authority, the NAMI state affiliate, and other Alaska-specific points of contact for anxiety, depression, and related conditions.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 anywhere in the United States, including from Alaska.
- Careline Alaska. Statewide 24/7 crisis support line based in Fairbanks. Call 1-877-266-4357 (HELP) or text 4HELP (44357) between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. Alaska time.
- Alaska 211. Dial 211 from anywhere in Alaska for non-emergency referrals to mental health, substance use, housing, food, and other community services.
State mental health authority
- Alaska Department of Family and Community Services, Division of Behavioral Health. The state agency responsible for public mental health and substance use services in Alaska.
- Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. A state corporation that funds and advocates for improvements to Alaska's mental health and related services.
NAMI Alaska
- NAMI Alaska. State affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with education programs and support groups across Alaska.
Treatment locators
- SAMHSA Treatment Locator. Searchable by Alaska zip code.
- Alaska Behavioral Health Provider Directory. State directory of community behavioral health providers across Alaska's regions.
University and academic medical centers
Alaska has a limited academic medical footprint compared to most states; the resources below are the main centers offering specialty psychiatric services.
- Alaska Native Medical Center, Behavioral Health Services. Behavioral health services for Alaska Native and American Indian people through the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
- Providence Alaska Behavioral Health. Outpatient and inpatient behavioral health services through Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.
- University of Alaska Anchorage WWAMI School of Medical Education. Medical education partnership with the University of Washington, which trains psychiatry residents who practice across the state.