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Depression resources in Alaska

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include Careline Alaska and Alaska 211. Alaska Department of Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Alaska. Academic psychiatry care is anchored by University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (part of the WWAMI regional medical education program, which serves Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, with a clinical track for Alaska). Beyond 988, Alaska runs its own crisis line: Careline Alaska, 1-877-266-4357, 24/7. NAMI's helpline directory lists one local peer helpline in Alaska, run by NAMI Fairbanks. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Alaska, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. Alaska also runs its own line: Careline Alaska, 1-877-266-4357, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Alaska

Alaska Department of Health

Phone: 907-465-2817
Website: health.alaska.gov/dbh

NAMI peer helplines in Alaska

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI Fairbanks. 907-456-4704. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11am to 4pm Alaska time.

Programs and agencies in Alaska

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Alaska.

Alaska Medicaid Behavioral Health

Alaska Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Alaska residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in Alaska

Telepsychiatry in Alaska

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Alaska license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Alaska have besides 988?
Careline Alaska (1-877-266-4357); Alaska 211. Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Alaska?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 1 in Alaska, including NAMI Fairbanks (907-456-4704). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Alaska

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Alaska. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/alaska/

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