Alcohol Use Disorder · Kivalina · Northwest Arctic region
Alcohol Use Disorder Care in Kivalina
22 Alaska-licensed telepsychiatry providers treating alcohol use disorder for residents of Kivalina in the Northwest Arctic region. All visits by secure video — no flight to Anchorage required.
About Alcohol Use Disorder: Problematic alcohol use causing distress or impairment.
22 Providers

Barbara Woo, PMHNP
Together for mental health

Laura Adams, PMHNP
Education & Training

Asta Reindl, PMHNP-BC
Education & Training

Sarah Kerr, PMHNP
Together for mental health

Swathi Krishna, MD
Medical Director of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Amelia Durling, MD
Together for mental health

Joseph Knoble, MD
Together for mental health

Sarah Abdallah, MD
Together for mental health

Richard Gomez, MD
Together for mental health

Nadia Merali, PA-C
Education & Training

Christopher Beasley, PA-C
Education & Training

Ethan Hansen, MD
Education & Training

Patrick Blouin, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Education & Training

Jonathan Brigham, MD
General Medical Director

Nicholas Meinhardt, MD
Together for mental health

Michael Fallon, PMHNP
Education & Training

Allison Wurscher, PMHNP
Together for mental health

Matthew Thompson, MD, MPH
Together for mental health

Megan Verlage, MD
Together for mental health

Sutina Kardas, PA-C
Together for mental health

Priyanki Pareek, MD
Together for mental health

Janelle Arias, MD
Education & Training
Frequently asked
Can I get alcohol use disorder treatment in Kivalina by telepsychiatry?
Yes. 22 Alaska-licensed psychiatric providers in this directory treat alcohol use disorder for residents of Kivalina through secure video — including evaluation, medication management, and follow-up.
Do I have to fly to Anchorage for alcohol use disorder care?
No. Every provider on this page treats Kivalina patients by video — no flight required.
Can a telepsychiatrist prescribe medication for alcohol use disorder?
Yes. Alaska-licensed psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners can prescribe and manage psychiatric medication by telehealth, subject to controlled-substance rules and your pharmacy's policies.
What if I'm in crisis in Kivalina?
Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911. For local in-person care, the regional resource is Maniilaq Health Center (Kotzebue).