ALASKA SUPPORT PAGE
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are in Alaska and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (ANDVSA)
Statewide coalition connecting survivors to shelters, advocacy, legal support, and safety planning across Alaska.
https://andvsa.org/
Alaska Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs Directory
List of local DV and sexual assault programs across Alaska.
https://andvsa.org/member-programs/
Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
State agency supporting victim services, shelters, and prevention programs.
https://dps.alaska.gov/CDVSA
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Love Is Respect
For teen dating abuse support.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact ANDVSA member programs or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals.
MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
Careline Alaska
24/7 mental health crisis line.
Call: 1-877-266-4357
Alaska Behavioral Health
Mental health services and crisis support.
https://alaskabehavioralhealth.org/
Alaska Department of Health Behavioral Health Services
State behavioral health resources and support.
https://health.alaska.gov/dbh
NAMI Alaska
Mental health education, advocacy, and support.
https://www.namialaska.org/
SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support portal.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
FindSupport.gov
Mental health support and care navigation.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE
Alaska Department of Health Behavioral Health Treatment & Recovery
State programs for substance use treatment and recovery support.
https://health.alaska.gov/dbh/Pages/TreatmentRecovery.aspx
Alaska Behavioral Health Addiction Services
Substance use treatment programs and counseling.
https://alaskabehavioralhealth.org/
FindTreatment.gov
National treatment locator for mental health and substance use treatment.
https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment and recovery support locator.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
Alaska 211
Search addiction treatment, counseling, detox, and recovery programs by location.
https://alaska211.org/
HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING
Alaska 211
Dial 211 for shelter, housing, food, and crisis services.
https://alaska211.org/
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
State housing assistance and programs.
https://www.ahfc.us/
HUD Alaska
Federal housing help and resources in Alaska.
https://www.hud.gov/states/alaska
Catholic Social Services Anchorage
Emergency shelter and housing assistance.
https://cssalaska.org/
Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use Alaska 211 and FindHelp to locate men’s shelters and transitional housing.
https://alaska211.org/
https://www.findhelp.org/
Family shelter and housing support
Use Alaska 211, HUD Alaska, and AHFC resources.
https://alaska211.org/
https://www.hud.gov/states/alaska
https://www.ahfc.us/
LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Free civil legal assistance for eligible residents.
https://www.alsc-law.org/
Alaska Court System Self Help Center
Legal information for protective orders, custody, divorce, and family law.
https://courts.alaska.gov/shc/
Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Alaska.
https://alaskabar.org/
Alaska Legal Help
Plain-language legal resources.
https://alaskalawhelp.org/
VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT
Alaska Office of Victims’ Rights
State agency supporting victims of crime.
https://ovr.akleg.gov/
Alaska Department of Public Safety Victim Services
Victim assistance and crime victim compensation.
https://dps.alaska.gov/VictimServices
Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim support resources.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT
Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Statewide sexual assault advocacy and services.
https://andvsa.org/
Alaska CARES (Child Advocacy & Sexual Assault Services)
Support services for survivors of sexual assault and child abuse.
https://alaskacares.org/
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/
COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT
Many services in Alaska are organized by region or city rather than county.
To find help near you:
Alaska 211
https://alaska211.org/
FindHelp
Search for housing, food, transportation, and support by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction or mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/
ANDVSA member programs
Regional domestic violence and sexual assault services.
https://andvsa.org/member-programs/
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Male Survivors
Contact ANDVSA programs or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals.
Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
QUICK REMINDER
If you are scared, unsafe, experiencing abuse, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, Alaska 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.
