Alaska Behavioral Health

10/15/2026

Did you know the construction industry has higher rates of su***de than most professions? A new project of the Foundation for Su***de Prevention aims to change that.

Hard Hat Courage provides resources and education aimed at the construction industry, including downloadable "Toolbox Talks" to introduce mental health topics.

Check it out at https://hardhatcourage.com/

Reminder: Help is available 24/7 by calling or texting 988.
Alaska Behavioral Health offers same day access to crisis services at all of our clinics: call 907-563-1000.

Hard Hat Courage is the construction industry's collective commitment to save lives by making it safe to talk about mental health every day, on every jobsite.

10/13/2026

October is Depression Awareness Month 💚

Depression isn't just feeling sad. It can show up as losing interest in things you love, changes in sleep or appetite, feeling sluggish, or having trouble concentrating.

Recognizing the signs is the first step.

10/12/2026

Heads Up: Our outpatient clinics will be closed on Thursday, October 15 for an All Staff training day!

We prioritize training throughout the year, usually without disrupting services, but that means some teams can't fully participate. So this time, most teams services are taking a pause. That includes our client access team, so if you know you need to call this week, please call us before Thursday! All messages left on the 15th will be returned on Friday, October 16.

Our Residential program for adults and Partial Hospitalization Programs for children and adults will operate as usual.

10/12/2026

So much fun supporting the Fairbanks Ice Dogs this weekend and sharing the message that it’s ok to ask for help with mental health.

10/09/2026

We're proud to partner with the Ice Dogs hockey team this Mental Illness Awareness Week!

All the services in the world don' t help if people don't know they exist or are too scared to access them. By inviting us on to the ice to speak about mental health and highlighting mental health throughout the week, the Ice Dogs send an important message: it's ok to need help, and it's ok to talk about it.

Come see us on Saturday at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks, when the Ice Dogs play the Kenai River Brown Bears!

10/09/2026

It takes whole communities to support Alaskans struggling with mental illness: no one can do it alone!

Alaska and it's affiliates provide education and support for individuals and their family members, through NAMI Connection recovery support groups, Family Support Groups, and educational events - offered in person and on-line.
Learn more at namialaska.org!

10/08/2026

It's Depression Screening Day!

10/08/2026

Not sure if what you're feeling is 'bad enough' to ask for help?

Take a quick, private self-check, then talk to someone. Start here: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/depression/

October 8 is National Depression Screening Day.

10/07/2026

Alaska is big, and getting care can be hard. But getting help shouldn't be dependent on weather and distance.

We offer telehealth for some services, work with families to coordinate schedules for in-person care, and work with insurance companies to cover travel when needed. We partner with providers across the state to help clients access the level of care they need, and transition back home when it is time.