The SEARHC Help Line, 1.877.294.0074, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to residents of Southeast Alaska. The crisis call center is staffed with a team of master's degree level mental health therapists who will listen and provide effective, compassionate, and confidential care.
Our Services SEARHC offers a wide range of behavioral health services and has psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and behavioral health therapists on staff. Available behavioral health services vary by site and program. Please contact your local clinic or provider for more information about which of these services they offer. Local Community Family Services The SEARHC Community Family Service Program provides individualized prevention, substance abuse and/or behavioral health counseling services in communities throughout Southeast Alaska. Behavioral Health for Youth Raven's Way and Alaska Crossings use a collaborative working relationship with a robust referral process to provide specialized services through an innovative continuum of care. These services are available to all Alaskan youth.
Behavioral Health Outpatient Services -Outpatient behavioral health services are available to Alaska residents ages 4 and above in Juneau: 907.364.4445- -Outpatient behavioral health services are available to Alaska residents ages 4 and above. Behavioral Health Clinic (Haa Toowóo Náakw Hit) in Sitka: 907.966.8611 -Intensive Outpatient Therapy (IOT) in Sitka: 907.966.8611
This program is for adults in Sitka dealing with substance abuse. It provides intense, daily nonresidential substance abuse treatment while allowing patients to continue with necessary activities such as work, school, and family responsibilities.
Fees and Payment
SEARHC's Patient Health Benefits program provides free help signing up for health insurance to Southeast Alaskans. If you need a helping hand choosing a plan with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace at Healthcare.gov, Medicare, Medicaid, the Tribally Sponsored Program or Veteran's Benefits we can assist you. We can also help you with filing tribal, hardship, and affordability exemptions.
If you have not signed up for coverage, our team can help find the right fit for you and your family. Alaska Native and American Indians are covered by the Indian Health Service (IHS) for health care, however, having additional coverage expands the options and services available to you.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
Were You Able To Make an Appointment?
One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
