Bering Strait Alaska · Nome Census Area · Fly-in
Telepsychiatry in Shishmaref
Population approx. 540
Shishmaref is a city located in the Nome Census Area of Alaska, United States, situated on Sarichef Island in the Chukchi Sea. It lies just north of the Bering Strait, approximately five miles from the mainland, and is notable for being part of the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve.
Closest in-person crisis resource
Norton Sound Health Corporation — Behavioral Health (Nome)
Regional behavioral-health hub serving Nome and Bering Strait villages.
In an emergency, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or 911.
Insurance commonly accepted in Bering Strait
- Alaska Medicaid
- Medicare
- IHS / Norton Sound (tribal beneficiaries)
- Premera Blue Cross
Confirm in-network status with the provider and your plan before booking.
Right now in Alaska — Midnight Sun
Sleep disruption from constant daylight is a real driver of symptoms — worth flagging with a provider.
Seasonal mental-health guide →22 Providers Serving Shishmaref
We also publish the full NPI-verified directory — every psychiatrist, psychiatric NP, LCSW, and counselor with an Alaska practice address in Shishmaref, pulled nightly from the NPPES registry.
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