Help is available
Community & crisis resources
If you or someone you know needs help, these services are here. In an emergency, don't wait.
911
Life-threatening emergency — ask for a CIT officer
988
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text, 24/7
Careline Alaska
1-877-266-4357 · statewide, 24/7
If there is a threat of suicide, violence, or harm to self or others, always dial 911. Explain that the situation involves mental illness and request a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer — CIT officers are trained in mental-health de-escalation.
Crisis & hotlines
24/7 crisis support
Careline Alaska
1-877-266-4357Statewide crisis line. 24/7/365. Text 4help to 839863 (3:00–11:00 PM Tue–Sat).
Veterans Crisis Line
988Press 1. For veterans, service members, Guard/Reserve, and their families. 24/7/365.
Crisis Text Line
Text NAMI to 741741. Available 24/7/365.
RAINN — National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-467324-hour chat: online.rainn.org · Español: ohl.rainn.org/es
STAR — Standing Together Against Rape
1-800-478-8999For victims of sexual assault and abuse. 24/7/365.
National Hopeline Network
1-800-784-2433Statewide & General
Alaska 2-1-1
211One-stop resource for community services statewide — food, shelter, treatment, senior and child-care services, and more.
AK Division of Public Assistance
Adult Public Assistance, Medicaid, Heating Assistance, and other programs.
Local Mental Health Services
Anchorage Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS)
907-563-1000The largest community mental-health provider in Alaska since 1974.
Providence Medical Group Behavioral Health
907-212-6900Outpatient mental-health services for children, adolescents, and adults — assessment, medication management, testing, and individual/group therapy.
Southcentral Foundation Behavioral Health
Behavioral-health services through Southcentral Foundation.
North Star Behavioral Health System
907-258-7575Programs for children, teens, and adults with psychiatric or substance-abuse needs; military-specific care at the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital.
Bridges Counseling Services
907-771-0536Psychological, psychiatric, and primary-care practice serving Anchorage, Wasilla, and beyond.
Cornerstone Clinic Counseling Center
907-522-7080Compassionate, skilled mental-health professionals.
Counseling Solutions of Alaska
907-644-8044Independent counseling and psychiatric clinic — assessment and treatment for children, families, and adults.
Denali Family Services
907-222-2321Intensive behavioral-health services for children and their families.
UAA Psychological Services Center
907-786-1795UAA's training clinic — counseling for families and individuals.
Psychology Today — Therapists in Anchorage
Searchable directory of therapists in Anchorage.
Psychology Today — Psychiatrists in Anchorage
Searchable directory of psychiatrists in Anchorage.
Anchorage Hospital & Inpatient Services
Providence Alaska Medical Center
3200 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508
Providence Psychiatric Emergency Department
907-212-2800ER services for psychiatric and/or substance-abuse crisis — assessment, crisis intervention, medical care, referrals.
Providence Adolescent Residential Treatment Program
907-212-2040Long-term treatment for adolescent girls with psychiatric disorders.
Providence Discovery Unit
907-212-4843Acute inpatient program for adolescents needing crisis intervention, stabilization, and behavioral-health treatment.
Providence Crisis Recovery Center
3760 Piper Street
907-563-5006Sub-acute, voluntary behavioral-health facility. Adult 907-212-6240 · Adolescent 907-212-6299.
Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API)
3700 Piper Street
907-269-7100Emergency and court-ordered inpatient psychiatric services.
North Star Behavioral Health
2530 DeBarr Road
907-258-7575Youth and adult acute care; youth residential care.
Chris Kyle Patriot's Hospital
1650 Bragaw Street
907-258-7575Inpatient program for first responders, service members, veterans, and dependents 18+.
Arctic Recovery Program
907-433-7326Intensive holistic treatment for adults 18+ needing detoxification and/or rehabilitation for substance abuse.
Public Safety & Welfare Checks
For welfare checks and non-emergency situations involving mental health, you can request a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer.
Anchorage Police (Non-Emergency)
311 or 907-786-8900Request a CIT officer for a welfare check — explain the situation to the dispatcher.
Alaska State Troopers
907-269-5511Anchorage Department of Corrections
907-334-2381Anchorage Safety Patrol & Center
907-343-4006For persons who appear incapacitated by alcohol or drugs in a public place.
Substance Abuse Treatment
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline
1-800-662-4357Akeela
4111 Minnesota Drive, Anchorage, AK 99503
907-561-5266Non-profit offering prevention and treatment of substance and alcohol abuse statewide; CARF-accredited.
Arc of Anchorage (Outpatient)
907-277-6677Clitheroe Center
1709 S. Bragaw, Suite B
907-276-2898Assessment, detox, outpatient and residential treatment (28–180 days) for men and women.
Reflections (Clitheroe)
907-276-2898Habilitation, rehabilitation, and individual/group/family counseling for women working through chemical dependency.
Ernie Turner Center
30881 Eklutna Lake Road, Chugiak, AK 99567
907-688-1750Inpatient treatment for individuals with mental-health disorders and/or addictions; intake 907-793-3233.
Genesis Recovery Services
2825 West 42nd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99517
907-243-5130Residential recovery for men; halfway house and sober-living facilities.
RITE, Inc.
307 East Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99503
907-562-7483Alcohol and substance-abuse outpatient treatment; DUI/DWI support. Accepts private and military insurance, self-pay, and access-to-recovery vouchers.
Starting Point
341 West Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503
907-562-6116Substance-abuse outpatient treatment. Accepts private insurance and self-pay.
Stepping Stones
260 W. Benson Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503
907-565-12009–12 month residential program for mothers with substance-use disorders, with on-site childcare.
Low-Income & Free Resources
Open Counseling
Directory of local free or low-cost counseling.
Anchorage Community Mental Health — Adult Services
4020 Folker Street, Anchorage, AK 99508
907-563-1000Anchorage Community Mental Health — Child & Family
4045 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage, AK 99508
907-561-0954This list is not exhaustive and is intended only to help you find services. You are responsible for interviewing and selecting any provider or treatment. We suggest choosing licensed, reputable mental-health providers, and we cannot accept responsibility for services provided by anyone on this list. Information is subject to change.