North Slope Borough Health Department

Also known as Gathering Place

Address: 5326 Nathaniel Olemaun Jr Boulevard, Barrow, AK 99723 · Map

Phone: (907) 852-0344

Intake: (907) 852-0366

Website: north-slope.org

OutpatientSliding scale

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care: Regular outpatient treatment
Treatment focus: Substance use treatment
Opioid treatment: Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Treatment approaches: Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling: HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Exclusive programs: Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Ages accepted: Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted: Female · Male
Payment accepted: Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · No payment accepted
Payment assistance: Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation: State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · Federally Qualified Health Center
Ownership: Local, county, or community government
Recovery support: Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services: Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services: Case management service · Child care for clients' children · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
Language services: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · American Indian or Alaska Native languages
Other languages: Yupik

Questions to ask North Slope Borough Health Department

What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Alaska (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at North Slope Borough Health Department

North Slope Borough Health Department reports accepting Sliding scale. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Alaska Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Frequently asked questions

What services does North Slope Borough Health Department offer?

North Slope Borough Health Department reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does North Slope Borough Health Department accept insurance?

It reports accepting Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is North Slope Borough Health Department located?

5326 Nathaniel Olemaun Jr Boulevard, Barrow, AK 99723.

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