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Important Numbers

The right local number for what you need — tap to call.

If there is immediate danger, call 911.

Emergency

Emergency — 911

Police, fire, ambulance or medevac · 24/7

NSB Police — non-emergency

Utqiaġvik dispatch when it isn't a 911 emergency

Health & clinics

Samuel Simmonds appointment desk

Hospital main line

Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital

Pharmacy refills

Refill hotline, then pick up at the hospital

Dental & eye care

At the hospital — dental home for the whole Slope

Your village clinic

Community Health Aide numbers for all 8 villages

Someone to talk to · crisis

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 — free, 24/7. In Alaska answered by Careline.

NSB Behavioral Health on-call — 24/7

Mental health crisis, any hour. A counselor & supervisor are always on call.

Arctic Women in Crisis — Utqiaġvik

24-hour local crisis line + safe shelter.

Arctic Women in Crisis — villages (toll-free)

Toll-free line for village residents. 24/7.

Careline Alaska — crisis & suicide line

Free, confidential, statewide. 24/7.

24/7 — speak to a pharmacist/nurse.

Family & children

WIC — food for families

Pregnancy, babies & kids under 5

Children & Youth Services

NSB childcare and family support

Report child abuse or neglect

Alaska Office of Children's Services · 24/7

Housing, heat & benefits

NSB Health & Social Services

Public assistance, Medicaid & benefits

Senior & elder services

Support and programs for elders

Apply for heating help (LIHEAP)

The assistant walks you through it

Housing & rental help (TNHA)

Apply through the assistant

Need to apply for something?

Apply for Help walks you through heating, housing, food & more.

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