North Slope Borough Health Department

What the SAMHSA Record Shows About North Slope Borough Health Department

North Slope Borough Health Department is a substance use treatment operated by Local, county, or community government in Barrow, Alaska. The facility's N-SUMHSS record lists 2 primary care modalities (outpatient, telehealth), which shapes both how treatment is delivered and how intake is scheduled. MAT is not listed in the current record; callers seeking medication-assisted options should verify directly or check the rankings pages for nearby providers that do offer MAT. The full postal address on file is 5200 Karluk Street, Barrow, AK 99723.

On the services side, the facility self-reports 10 distinct service lines (12-step facilitation, Co-occurring disorder treatment, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Mental health services, Motivational interviewing, Outpatient, Substance use treatment, Suicide prevention services, Telehealth, Trauma-informed care), 3 substance or condition categories treated (Alcohol, General substance use disorders, Opioids), and 11 clinical treatment approaches (12-step facilitation, Anger management, Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Matrix Model, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, and 1 more). It serves 0 specific population groups with 3 languages of care (American Indian or Alaska Native languages, Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing, Yupik). Those figures give a rough signal of programmatic breadth, a higher number of approaches and populations usually indicates more structured clinical programming rather than a single-modality operation. Payment-wise, the record confirms payment assistance, plus 2 specific payment methods enumerated in the survey (Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, No payment accepted).

North Slope Borough Health Department reports 30 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the Alaska statewide median of 33 (99 facilities listed).

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. SAMHSA fields are self-reported by the facility and refreshed on a rolling basis, so wait times, bed availability, current insurance contracts, and staff credentials are best confirmed on a direct intake call to (907) 852-03664125. This page is a factual directory summary, not medical advice, clinical endorsement, or a guarantee of admission. For any acute crisis or active substance-use emergency, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline before visiting any facility.