Alaska Mental Health News
Weekly updates on telepsychiatry, psychiatry, tribal health, substance use, and statewide policy across Alaska.
Substance Use & Recovery · facebook.com
REDUCING THE STIGMA OF SUBSTANCE USE
4 days ago · In addition, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) might be recommended for a person. For example, people seeking to overcome their addiction to opioids like ...
September 7, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · emendalaska.com
Anchorage Drug Treatment: Complete Guide to Recovery Options
2 days ago · Programs span detoxification, residential care, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) levels, all grounded in substance abuse counseling ...
September 7, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · gov.alaska.gov
Recovery Month 2026 - Mike Dunleavy - State of Alaska
6 days ago · WHEREAS, it is essential that all Alaskans recognize the critical need for affordable, accessible, and high-quality substance abuse treatment; and.
September 7, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · instagram.com
REDUCING THE STIGMA OF SUBSTANCE USE - Instagram
4 days ago · Speaking without judgment can help someone feel more comfortable asking for support and accessing treatment or recovery services. Visit NextMove.alaska.gov for ...
September 7, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · psychologytoday.com
Hope Valley Health & Wellness, Treatment Center, Wasilla, AK, 99654
7 days ago · We treat substance use disorders, including alcohol and opioid dependence, in Veterans and active duty service members. Most people who come to us are also ...
September 7, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · samhsa.gov
SAMHSA Awards $77 Million to Strengthen Substance Use ...
7 days ago · Alaska's Medicaid Program or CHIP ... SAMHSA Awards $77 Million to Strengthen Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, Crisis Services, and Mental Health Services.
September 7, 2026
Alaska Mental Health · cms.gov
Trump Administration Announces $160 Million to Bring ...
# Trump Administration Announces $160 Million to Bring Cutting-Edge Technology, Drones Prescription Deliveries, Surgical Robotics and More to Alaska This funding is bringing cutting-edge health care innovation to Alaska, while expanding access to care in rural communities. The funding also strengthens Alaska’s health data infrastructure and invests in training and recruiting the next generation of primary care physicians. ## Related Releases [Trump Administration Announces $144 million to Improve Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Emergency and Maternal Care and Expand the Healthcare Workforce i
August 31, 2026
Alaska Mental Health · akpsychiatry.org
Alaska Psychiatric Association: Home
We represent psychiatric physicians across the state of Alaska, and work collectively on their behalf and on behalf of the patients they serve. The Alaska ...
August 31, 2026
Alaska Mental Health · facebook.com
Alaska Mental Health Trust public comment opportunity on ...
We want to hear from you! Trustees are holding their quarterly board meeting this week in Anchorage, and will take public comment on Wednesday August 26,...
August 31, 2026
Alaska Mental Health · jobs.uhsinc.com
Mental Health Specialist II in ANCHORAGE, Alaska
Mental Health Specialist II is responsible for providing direct care to patients with psychiatric disorders, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients by ...
August 31, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · facebook.com
What is naloxone in Alaska
Naloxone is a life- saving medication that can temporarily block or reverse an opioid overdose. It comes pre-measured in an easy-to-use nasal spray. Even if you ...
August 31, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · facebook.com
Substance Abuse Treatment Options in Alaska
Walk-in assessments are available at some facilities, and statewide resources like opioids.alaska. gov and the 988 helpline can connect you to help right away.
August 31, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · northstarbehavioral.com
Branches Alaska Southcentral Intensive Therapy Program
Our Branches outpatient programs are designed for adults 18+ who have experienced trauma or require detoxification and rehabilitation for substance use.
August 31, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · namiohio.org
Virtual Care Brings Hope for Reducing Substance Use
A virtual intervention reduced substance use among American Indian and Alaska Native adults, offering a culturally tailored approach to care.
August 31, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · dea.gov
DEA.gov: Home
DEA is committed to tackling the nationwide drug overdose and poisoning crisis that is driven by criminal drug networks. This work includes a critical focus on ...
August 31, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · recruiting.paylocity.com
Overnight Shift Behavioral Health Technician (Substance ...
Emend Healthcare provides comprehensive addiction and mental health treatment at multiple locations across the country. Each center is designed to deliver a ...
August 31, 2026
Tribal Health · integrationacademy.ahrq.gov
Behavioral Health Integration Ecosystem Directory
5 days ago · A non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people throughout the state of Alaska.
August 31, 2026
Tribal Health · facebook.com
A new UCLA study finds American Indian and Alaska Native adults in ...
2 days ago · American Indian and Alaska Native adults in California face significant barriers to healthcare, with higher rates of delayed care, childhood trauma and ...
August 31, 2026
Tribal Health · instagram.com
New blog post: Preventing drug #overdose and #suicide deaths in ...
4 days ago · For American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, mental health care is often shaped by a long history of displacement, trauma, and systemic neglect.
August 31, 2026
Tribal Health · linkedin.com
Psych RN House Supervisor - PRN at North Star Behavioral Health
5 days ago · North Star Behavioral Health is one of Alaska's premier mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children, teens and adults who struggle with ...
August 31, 2026
Tribal Health · kokwelwellness.org
Behavioral Health Services - Ko-kwel Wellness Center
6 days ago · KWC Behavioral Health Services are available to Coquille Tribal Members, American Indians and Alaska Natives, and current KWC patients. depression, anxiety, ...
August 31, 2026
Tribal Health · highergov.com
Behavioral Health Aide Program - Digital Content Platform - HigherGov
6 days ago · The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking proposals for the development and implementation of a Behavioral Health Aide Program (BHAP)
August 31, 2026
Alaska Mental Health · facebook.com
Trust funding gives hope and changes lives in Alaska
One of the Trust's biggest impacts last year was improving access to care by helping fund 22 new treatment beds in Alaska.
August 24, 2026
Alaska Mental Health · samhsa.gov
HHS Awards Over $96 Million to Strengthen Mental Health ...
# HHS Awards Over $96 Million to Strengthen Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Substance Use Disorder Services Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today announced $96.7 million in grants and cooperative agreements to strengthen behavioral health services and supports across the country. The awards provide funding for a range of behavioral health services and initiatives, including services for people with serious mental illness who are homeless, suicide prevention and early intervention, substance us
August 24, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · facebook.com
Our 2025 Annual Patient Outcomes Report for Alaska ...
' Also, the pathway to recovery is an individual choice, which may be Medicated Assisted Therapy, 12 Step program, or a faith-based church family. In addition, ...
August 24, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · addicted.org
Alaska Drug Rehab Centers for Native Americans
Need help? Call us at 1-800-304-2219 24/7! Find top drug and alcohol rehabs for Native Americans in Alaska. program provides medically supervised ...
August 24, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · samhsa.gov
National Recovery Month
# National Recovery Month ## Weekly Themes - FDA-approved medications for substance use disorder are proven, life-saving tools that represent a legitimate and effective pathway to long-term recovery.
August 24, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · facebook.com
Behavioral Health Aides (BHAs) make up the backbone ...
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium created the Behavioral Health Aid program to promote behavioral health response services by providing behavioral ...
August 24, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · gov.alaska.gov
Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day 2026
WHEREAS, we can help save lives by alerting Alaskans to the risks of fentanyl, partnering with law enforcement to prevent drugs from entering Alaska, and ...
August 24, 2026
Tribal Health · facebook.com
As part of SAMHSA's Certified Community Behavioral Health ...
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium created the Behavioral Health Aid program to promote behavioral health response services
August 24, 2026
Telehealth in Alaska · facebook.com
Alaska telehealth psychiatric services with insurance options
Public Telepsychiatry is transforming how people access mental health care, appointment: 954-632-3146 www.alyseummentalhealth.com
August 24, 2026
Telehealth in Alaska · linkedin.com
Staff Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) ...
We are looking for clinically excellent, patient-centered PMHNPs to provide psychiatric care through telehealth. Full-time and part-time positions are ...
August 24, 2026
Alaska Mental Health · alaskapublic.org
State announces $4.5M in funding for Alaska health projects
# State announces $4.5M in funding for Alaska health projects Alaska Public Media | By [Rachel Cassandra](https://alaskapublic.org/people/rachel-cassandra) Published August 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM AKDT - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Falaskapublic.org%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2F2026-08-13%2Fstate-announces-4-5m-in-funding-for-alaska-health-projects&text=State%20announces%20%244.5M%20in%20funding%20for%20Alaska%20health%20projects) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https%3A%2F%2Falaskapublic.org%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2F2026-08-13%2Fstate-announces-4-5m-in-fundi
August 17, 2026
Alaska Mental Health · alaskamentalhealthtrust.org
News - Alaska Mental Health Trust - Improving the Lives of ...
Alaska Mental Health Trust news includes public notices, Trust Land reports and publications, Funding / Financials Grants
August 17, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · rehabnet.com
12 Best Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Alaska 2026
1. Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services, Inc. · 2. Providence Alaska Medical Center · 3. Narcotic Drug Treatment Center · 4. True North Recovery · 5. Banyan ...
August 17, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · samhsa.gov
Practitioner Training and Resources: Substance Use ...
# Practitioner Training Materials and Resources In support of [integrating substance use disorder (SUD) and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) services](https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/resources/integrating-sud-services) into other care settings, SAMHSA provides a variety of free training, support, and technical assistance (TA) at various levels for communities, coalitions, organizations, group practices, as well as to individuals. SAMHSA provides multiple training opportunities for MOUD and general substance use disorder treatment. ## Resources - Another useful resour
August 17, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · facebook.com
EVERYTHING STARTS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO STAY
Haven Alaska is a church with an outreach clinic for outpatient treatment of substance abuse. We take Medicaid and Medicare. Street. (907) 272-4411.
August 17, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · doc.alaska.gov
Health & Rehabilitation Services
The Alaska Department of Corrections is responsible for providing medical, behavioral health, dental, vision, and pharmaceutical services. Substance Use ...
August 17, 2026
Substance Use & Recovery · careers-acadiahealthcare.icims.com
Nurse Practitioner - Addiction Medicine in Anchorage, Alaska
Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.
August 17, 2026
Tribal Health · jamanetwork.com
Virtual Culturally Grounded Interventions for Substance ...
by EJ D’Amico · 2026 — American Indian and Alaska Native individuals report higher rates of substance use disorders and psychological distress compared with individuals from other ...
August 17, 2026
Tribal Health · facebook.com
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Among many American Indian and Alaska Native cultures, substance use and mental illness are not defined as diseases, diagnoses, or moral maladies,
August 17, 2026
Tribal Health · linkedin.com
Clinical Nurse Case Manager II - Neurology Clinic
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American ...
August 17, 2026
Tribal Health · swinomish-nsn.gov
Child and Family Counselor
The Child and Family Counselor provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed counseling services to American Indian/Alaska Native children and their families
August 17, 2026
Tribal Health · instagram.com
Thank you to the New Mexico Tribal Behavioral Health ...
Since opening in July 2021, the Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic (BHWC) has provided 19,409 appointments to our Alaska Native and American Indian relatives ...
August 17, 2026
Tribal Health · findhelp.org
Fresno American Indian Health Project
The Fresno American Indian Health Project offers culturally based behavioral health services to support the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs
August 17, 2026
Alaska Psychiatry · locumtenens.com
Psychiatry Jobs in Alaska, Psychiatrist Jobs
Unique opportunity to spend Summer 2026 in Anchorage, Alaska at a beautiful, well-supported inpatient facility seeking two psychiatrists starting in June.
August 17, 2026
Alaska Psychiatry · health.usnews.com
Alaska Psychiatric Institute in Anchorage, AK - Health Usnews
Located in Anchorage, Alaska, Alaska Psychiatric Institute is a psychiatric hospital serving the Anchorage Municipality community.
August 17, 2026
Alaska Psychiatry · instagram.com
WE'RE HIRING | The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is ...
We are currently recruiting for the role of Chief of Psychiatry. Exciting News! Our Saskatoon team is expanding,
August 17, 2026
Alaska Psychiatry · facebook.com
Headlight Health
Headlight offers therapy, psychiatry, and more, with clinicians available across Alaska. ing anxiety, depression, trauma, call us at 907‐600-1684. Our clinic ...
August 17, 2026
Alaska Psychiatry · animosanopsychiatry.com
Behavioral Health Blog
Learn practical tips, advice and updates from our team on mental health topics through our blog. Explore our blog to discover resources today.
August 17, 2026
Alaska Psychiatry · yahoo.com
Lindsay Clancy's psychiatrist comes under aggressive ...
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer probed her psychiatrist's expertise, prescribing decisions and overall treatment … she killed her three young children. Her diagnosis: ...
August 17, 2026
Telehealth in Alaska · ats.rippling.com
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Remote (Alaska ...
Frontier Psychiatry is a physician-led, tech-enabled telehealth organization improving mental wellbeing in rural communities. We deliver psychiatry and ...
August 17, 2026
Telehealth in Alaska · alaskacounselingjobs.com
Telehealth Mental Health Jobs in Eagle River, Alaska
We are actively hiring Eagle River–based mental health professionals for telehealth roles within our Alaska-based outpatient practices. Alaska Counseling Jobs ...
August 17, 2026
Telehealth in Alaska · facebook.com
Meridian Point Mental Health offers trauma
Telehealth across Alaska, in-person available in Ketchikan. sessions individuals, families, including EMDR. Call us at 907-563-1000 to schedule an appointment.
August 17, 2026
Tribal Health · instagram.com
CDC monitors important health issues affecting American ...
Supporting Native youth mental health helps build confidence, resilience, and a strong sense of identity. Call, Text, or Chat 988 - 01 Strong mental health ...
August 10, 2026
Tribal Health · anthc.org
2026-2027 ANTHC Board of Directors Scholarship Award ...
The ANTHC $5,000 Scholarship was established by the ANTHC Board of Directors to help support Alaska Native and American Indian students pursuing higher ...
August 10, 2026
Tribal Health · linkedin.com
Associate Chief Medical Officer - Specialty Clinics
Native Tribal Health Consortium ; Hospital Administration, 907-729-2857. advancing high-quality, patient-centered care. Behavioral Health - Providence … age, ...
August 10, 2026
Alaska Psychiatry · facebook.com
Yale School of Medicine
Yale Department of Psychiatry's Maria Crouch, PhD; Joan Cook, PhD; and Stephanie O'Malley, PhD, visited #Alaska in June to develop a new #partnership...
August 10, 2026
Alaska Psychiatry · locumtenens.com
Forensic Psychiatry Job Search Results
Psychiatrist Needed – Inpatient | Alaska | $225/hr + Travel & Lodging | October Start We're seeking Board-Certified or Truly Board-Eligible Psychiatrists for ...
August 10, 2026
Alaska Psychiatry · alaskasnewssource.com
Lindsay Clancy said she was 'horrified' after killing her three ...
Psychiatrist: Lindsay Clancy said she was 'horrified' after killing her three children ... Families and community members gathered at Providence Alaska Medical ...
August 10, 2026