Mental Health & Addiction Treatment in Alaska
Treatment Finder lists 107 mental health and substance use treatment facilities in Alaska, across 29 cities and towns. Listings come from SAMHSA's national treatment directory and are free to browse — no facility can pay for placement.
In SAMHSA's 2025 directory data for Alaska, 29.3% of facilities that report their levels of care offer residential treatment, 7.8% offer partial hospitalization (PHP) and 25.9% offer intensive outpatient (IOP). 93.8% of facilities that report payment information say they accept Medicaid.
Residential care is unevenly spread: 19 of the 29 Alaska cities with listed facilities (65.5%) have no residential program at all, so people in those areas often have to travel for inpatient-level care.
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Where detox is listed
6 cities in Alaska with at least one listed detox program.
Free help, any time
- In immediate danger: call 911.
- Mental health or substance use crisis: call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7).
- Free, confidential treatment referrals: SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357 (24/7, English and Spanish).
- Questions about Medicaid in Alaska: find your state Medicaid agency on Medicaid.gov.
Frequently asked questions about treatment in Alaska
How many addiction and mental health treatment facilities are in Alaska?+
Treatment Finder currently lists 107 mental health and substance use treatment facilities in Alaska, across 29 cities and towns. The largest numbers are in Anchorage, Wasilla, and Fairbanks.
Do treatment centers in Alaska accept Medicaid?+
Many do. In SAMHSA's 2025 directory data, 105 of the 112 Alaska facilities that report payment information (93.8%) say they accept Medicaid, and 51.8% accept Medicare. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so confirm with the facility before admission.
Is residential (inpatient) addiction treatment available in Alaska?+
Yes. 34 facilities in Alaska report offering residential treatment in SAMHSA's 2025 data (29.3% of facilities that report their levels of care). Residential care is listed in Anchorage, Wasilla, Fairbanks, and Juneau and other cities.
Where can I find detox in Alaska?+
Detox is listed in 6 Alaska cities on Treatment Finder, including Anchorage, Wasilla, Palmer, and Eagle River. Call ahead: detox beds fill quickly, and many programs do a phone screening before admission.
What should I do if I need help right now in Alaska?+
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. For free, confidential treatment referrals, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357, also 24/7, in English and Spanish.
Listing and city counts are live. *Level-of-care and payment percentages come from SAMHSA's N-SUMHSS 2025 national directories as processed by Treatment Finder (snapshot 2026-08-12), and count only facilities that report that information. Facilities self-report to SAMHSA, so always confirm services and coverage directly. See our data and the State of Treatment Access report.