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Crisis & support lines — call or text now

Emergency (police · fire · ambulance · medevac)
911
Any life-threatening emergency.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
Call or text 988 — free, 24/7. In Alaska answered by Careline.
NSB Behavioral Health on-call — 24/7
907-855-0833
Mental health crisis, any hour. A counselor & supervisor are always on call.
Arctic Women in Crisis — Utqiaġvik
907-852-0261
24-hour local crisis line + safe shelter.
Arctic Women in Crisis — villages (toll-free)
1-800-478-0267
Toll-free line for village residents. 24/7.
Careline Alaska — crisis & suicide line
1-877-266-4357
Free, confidential, statewide. 24/7.
Poison Help
1-800-222-1222
24/7 — speak to a pharmacist/nurse.

Counseling & ongoing support

ASNA Behavioral Health (Utqiaġvik)
907-852-9374
Your LOCAL option — counseling & behavioral health at Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital. Call the Child Welfare & Behavioral Health Division or walk in.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
1-844-762-8483
Culturally-grounded, confidential — talk one-on-one with a Native advocate about domestic, dating, or sexual violence. Call or text 24/7.
Alaska Behavioral Health
907-563-1000
Statewide nonprofit — ongoing therapy & psychiatry. Call weekdays to start care (for a crisis, dial 988).
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
Free, confidential 24/7 — talk to someone about mental health or substance use and get local treatment referrals.
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth)
1-866-488-7386
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people. Call, or text START to 678678.
UAA Psychological Services Center
907-786-1795
Low-cost / sliding-scale (down to free) counseling, ages 13+, open statewide. Call for a free phone screening — ask about telehealth for the North Slope.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska (youth mentoring)
907-433-4600
Pairs kids with a caring adult mentor. Apply online — confirm North Slope availability when you call.
ANTHC Behavioral Health (telehealth)
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium telehealth counseling & referrals for Native beneficiaries — request online.
Not sure where to start?
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