If you need help right now
Willow & Stone is an outpatient practice and is not an emergency service. These lines are free, confidential, and answer at any hour, anywhere in Alaska.
911
For immediate danger to anyone’s life or safety. Tell the dispatcher it is a mental health emergency.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Free, confidential, and available 24/7 — for the person in crisis or for someone worried about them.
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255
For veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and the people who support them. VA enrollment is not required.
Alaska’s statewide crisis line, Medicaid and tribal health resources, and plain-language guides for patients and families anywhere in the state — including communities off the road system. If someone is in danger right now, start with the first section.
Alaska’s statewide crisis line
Careline works anywhere in Alaska with a phone signal, and you do not need to be thinking about suicide to call.
Careline Alaska
877-266-4357 · text or chat 988
Alaska’s statewide crisis and suicide prevention line. Free, confidential, and answered 24/7 by Alaskans — for anyone in crisis or worried about someone.
Medicaid and tribal health
Apply for Alaska Medicaid
800-478-7778 (TDD/Alaska Relay 7-1-1)
Apply through healthcare.gov or Alaska Connect, or call the Virtual Contact Center. Denali KidCare covers children.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Works in partnership with Alaska Native and American Indian people and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, including behavioral health services.
Behavioral Health Aide Program
Certified behavioral health workers providing prevention, treatment, and recovery services in rural Alaska communities.
Support and checking credentials
NAMI Alaska
The Alaska affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness — education and support for people living with mental illness and their families.
Alaska Board of Nursing license verification
Look up the license of a nurse or advanced practice registered nurse practicing in Alaska.
Guides for Alaska patients and families
Seasonal Affective Disorder in Alaska: What the Light Cycle Actually Does
Alaska has the largest annual daylight swing in the United States.
Getting Psychiatric Care in Alaska When You’re Off the Road System
For Alaskans in communities not connected by road, seeing a psychiatrist has meant a flight, an overnight, and a day of travel each way.
Involuntary Mental Health Evaluation in Alaska: What Families Should Know
Alaska law lets any adult petition a court when mental illness may be putting someone in danger, and allows emergency detention when there is no time for that.
Careline, 988, and Public Behavioral Health Services in Alaska
Where to turn in Alaska: Careline, the statewide crisis line answered by Alaskans; 988; the crisis stabilization centers Alaska law prioritizes; Medicaid and Denali KidCare; and how private telehealth care fits in..
Behavioral Health Aides and the Alaska Tribal Health System: A Guide
In many rural Alaska communities, the first behavioral health professional a person meets is a Behavioral Health Aide.
Remote Rotations, Seasonal Work, and Mental Health in Alaska
North Slope rotations, fishing and processing seasons, and remote camp work shape life for many Alaskans.
Security Clearances and Mental Health Treatment: What Is Actually Asked
Fear of losing a clearance keeps many people in defence, laboratory, and military work from seeking psychiatric care.
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