Southcentral Alaska · Chugach Census Area · Fly-in
Telepsychiatry in Whittier
Population approx. 263
Whittier is a city at the head of the Passage Canal in the Chugach Census Area of Alaska, about 58 miles southeast of Anchorage. The city is known for its unique living conditions, as nearly all of its residents live in the Begich Towers Condominium, earning it the nickname "town under one roof."
Closest in-person crisis resource
Providence Valdez Medical Center
Valdez serves as the local emergency point; transfers to Anchorage for inpatient care.
In an emergency, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or 911.
Insurance commonly accepted in Southcentral
- Premera Blue Cross
- Moda Health
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
- TRICARE West
- Medicare
- Alaska Medicaid
Confirm in-network status with the provider and your plan before booking.
Right now in Alaska — Berry Season
Late summer is a stable window for starting or adjusting treatment before the dark returns.
Seasonal mental-health guide →22 Providers Serving Whittier
We also publish the full NPI-verified directory — every psychiatrist, psychiatric NP, LCSW, and counselor with an Alaska practice address in Whittier, pulled nightly from the NPPES registry.
See all providers in Whittier →