Substance Use & Mental Health · Barrow, AK

North Slope Borough Health Department, Barrow

Substance Use & Mental Health in Barrow, Alaska, operated by Local, county, or community government. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.

#13,989 Bottom quartile
of 17,974 nationally
No
MAT
No
Medicaid
Yes
Telehealth

According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Alaska, which ranks #43 of 55 by facility inventory (99) and #29 by MAT share (45.5%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).

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Current site extract: 2026-07-11 · N-SUMHSS typically refreshes annually

Also known as CYS

The verdict

According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Alaska, which ranks #43 of 55 by facility inventory (99) and #29 by MAT share (45.5%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).

1,580
California facilities (#1 inventory)
85.4%
Wyoming MAT share (#1)
#43
This state, inventory of 55
#29
This state, MAT share

Facility inventory and MAT share are two maps on the same N-SUMHSS record for this listing's state. Completeness ordinal stays in the hero rail; neither is a clinical grade.

methodology · corpus placement

Alaska care-setting mix

How Alaska's 99 listings split by care setting

Exclusive outpatient / residential partition for this listing's state peers. Orthogonal to the inventory≠MAT dual above and to this facility's own service list (service rows can overlap; these buckets cannot).

Sparse-record desk: North Slope Borough Health Department - CYS

Signature: Telehealth flagged. North Slope Borough Health Department - CYS is a sparse N-SUMHSS sheet (27 attrs; below 30). Treat missing MAT/Medicaid/modality rows as unreported, not proven absent; confirm by phone before travel.

What is present: outpatient, telehealth; payment assistance. What is thin: many SAMHSA fields blank on this vintage. North Slope Borough Health Department reports 27 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the Alaska statewide median of 33 (99 facilities listed).

SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · North Slope Borough Health Department - CYS · state peers · Alaska · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (907) 852-02634202 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.

Service profile: North Slope Borough Health Department

How broad this facility's reported program is, by SAMHSA service line.

Service lines
Service lines
8 reported (40% of the typical 20 max)
8
Treatment approaches
Treatment approaches
9 reported (60% of the typical 15 max)
9
Conditions treated
Conditions treated
1 reported (7% of the typical 15 max)
1
Payment options
Payment options
2 reported (17% of the typical 12 max)
2

Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.

SAMHSA recovery plate

Listing 16193 · AK #13989/17974

TYPE-BOTH · MAT-OFF · DETOX-OFF · MEDICAID-NO · TELE-ON · CARE-OUT · GOV-OWN · BOOK-LQ · PHOTO-FINISH

  • TYPE-BOTH SA + MH
  • MAT-OFF No MAT flag
  • DETOX-OFF No detox flag
  • MEDICAID-NO Medicaid not listed
  • TELE-ON Telehealth
  • CARE-OUT Outpatient
  • GOV-OWN Local, county, or communit…
  • BOOK-LQ #13989/17974
  • PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer

Nearest completeness peer outside AK: 10th District Substance Abuse Program, AR (±0 attrs)

Instrument codes from this listing’s SAMHSA N-SUMHSS sheet: type, MAT, detox, Medicaid, telehealth, care setting, ownership, completeness band, and photo-finish gap. Not a clinical grade.

Completeness neighbourhood around North Slope Borough Health Department

Lowest and highest poles plus nearest out-of-state peers by self-reported attribute count, not a full N-SUMHSS board reprint.

Community Counseling… · OR ·…75 attrs10th District Substa… · AR ·…27 attrsA Bridge to Recovery · MS · …27 attrsA Time to Rise Csl a… · ME ·…27 attrsActive Recovery · LA · near27 attrsNorth Slope Borough… · AK · …27 attrsGreenwood Residences… · NY ·…5 attrs
N-SUMHSS richness · neighbourhood around North Slope Borough Health Department · 2026-07-11

Where North Slope Borough Health Department sits among Alaska facilities

Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in Alaska, this listing marked.

Record completeness vs every Alaska facility

Self-reported attribute count · 99 Alaska facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11

27 21st pctl. higher than 21% of 99 Alaska facilities

This facility 10 55 all 99 Alaska facilities, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more Alaska facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · 2026-07-11

Substance Use & Mental Health's Medicaid acceptance rate

Of Alaska's 15 substance use & mental health facilities, 93% accept Medicaid, at or above the Alaska statewide average of 91% (all facility types). North Slope Borough Health Department itself does not currently report Medicaid acceptance.

0%100%Alaska avg91%93%
Substance Use & Mental Health facilities in Alaska, Medicaid acceptance rate

Sparse-record peers for North Slope Borough Health Department - CYS

Out-of-state listings matched on SAMHSA self-reported metrics, not geography. Each link set changes with the focal facility's completeness and service breadth.

Similar record completeness (±0 attrs)

Similar service breadth (±0 services)

Services Offered

8

Self-reported on N-SUMHSS

Treatment Approaches

9

1 substance categories

Populations Served

4

2 languages of care

Contact Information

Address

2000 Ahkovak Street, Barrow, AK 99723

Intake Phone

(907) 852-02634202
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Capability stack on a thin record

Self-reported in North Slope Borough Health Department's SAMHSA N-SUMHSS record. Always confirm specifics with the facility before relying on any single field.

SAMHSA-reported services, payment options, and program features for North Slope Borough Health Department.
Category Item Reported
Care Modality Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) -
Care Modality Medically Supervised Detox -
Care Modality Outpatient Programs Yes
Care Modality Residential Treatment -
Care Modality Telehealth Available Yes
Payment Medicaid -
Payment Medicare -
Payment Private Insurance -
Payment Sliding-Fee Scale -
Payment Payment Assistance Yes

Services Offered

Co-occurring disorder treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyDialectical behavior therapyMental health treatmentOutpatientSubstance use treatmentSuicide prevention servicesTelehealth

Conditions Treated

General substance use disorders

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapyCognitive remediation therapyCouples/family therapyDialectical behavior therapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapyGroup therapyIndividual psychotherapyIntegrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatmentTelemedicine/telehealth therapy

Populations Served

AdolescentsAdultsSeniorsYoung adults

Languages

American Indian or Alaska Native languagesYupik

Thin-sheet flags at North Slope Borough Health Department - CYS

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Detox Services
Outpatient Programs
Residential Treatment
Telehealth Available

Payment & Insurance

Medicaid
Medicare
Private Insurance
Sliding Fee Scale
Payment Assistance

Accepted Payment Methods

  • • IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
  • • Other State funds

Questions for a thin North Slope Borough Health Department record

What payment and insurance does North Slope Borough Health Department accept?
North Slope Borough Health Department accepts: payment assistance; one confirmed payment channel.
How do I get started with treatment at North Slope Borough Health Department?
Contact North Slope Borough Health Department directly at intake: (907) 852-02634202. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.
Does North Slope Borough Health Department offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
MAT is not listed on the current record. Confirm with the facility.
What type of facility is North Slope Borough Health Department?
North Slope Borough Health Department is a Substance Use & Mental Health facility operated by Local, county, or community government in Barrow, Alaska. Its SAMHSA record documents two documented care modalities.

What to do with North Slope Borough Health Department

  • North Slope Borough Health Department's current SAMHSA record does not flag Medication-Assisted Treatment. If MAT matters to you, filter for it directly. Recovery program finder
  • North Slope Borough Health Department lists 1 accepted payment type. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
  • See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Barrow, Alaska before deciding. Facilities in Barrow

Contact the facility directly to verify current availability, payment acceptance, and program details before enrolling.

Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.