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: Outpatient
Treatment focus: Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
Facility type: Community mental health center
Medications used: Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment approaches: Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Education and counseling: Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Ages accepted: Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted: IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Other State funds
Payment assistance: Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation: Federally Qualified Health Center
Ownership: Local, county, or community government
Recovery support: Mentoring/peer support
Other services: Assertive community treatment · Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Therapeutic foster care · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Language services: American Indian or Alaska Native languages
Other languages: Yupik

Facility-provided information

Care offered: Outpatient
Substances treated: Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
Conditions treated: Anger · Perinatal Mental Health · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
Therapies: 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
Who it serves: Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare: Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Outpatient Treatment
Languages: English

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. 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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