If you, a family member or a friend is hurting and considering suicide, PLEASE call Alaska's Careline at 1-877-266-HELP (4357)

AWARE provides a variety of confidential and free prevention and intervention services for women and children impacted by domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Crisis Intervention-1-800-478-1090

1-800-273-8255 (PRESS 1 )

Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-478-2221 Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:30 am-5 pm for a telephone referral to mental health resources located in your community.

Division Contacts

The Alaska Suicide Prevention Plan was written by the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council. The plan addresses the scope of Alaska's suicide problem and provides communities with a suicide prevention strategy.

Statistical information comparing the rate of suicide in Alaska to rest of the Nation.

This comprehensive report provides information about suicide rates and suicide prevention funding and efforts in Alaska.

Resources on anxiety disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism.

"American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) provides information about suicide, support for survivors, prevention, research, and more."

Information on an extensive list of psychology topics. Website also has links to publications, reports and databases.

Mental Health America is committed to promoting mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all, early identification and intervention for those at risk, integrated care, services, and supports for those who need it, with recovery as the goal.

The NAHIC is working to improve adolescent and young adult health, NAHIC focuses on the intersection of public health, systems of care and clinical practice.

The National Institute of Mental Health website includes information on mental health topics, recognizing the symptoms, prevention, and treatment.

Website provides a brief description of commonly abused drugs, their street names and physiological effects of drugs. Website contains an extensive list of publications on commonly abused drugs written for parents, teachers and students.

Information portal to issues affecting the health and well-being of American Indians.

Healthfinder.gov provides access to over 1'600 health and mental health topics. Some of the interactive tools available from Healthfinder.gov include a Stress-O-Meter test for children, and a Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) screening test for adults.

MedlinePlus provides trusted health, mental health and behavioral information written in an easy to understand manner. Online resources include a medical encyclopedia, medical dictionary and drug & supplements information.

SAMHSA was established in 1992 to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American communities. Website has links to substance abuse, mental health prevention, treatment and recovery information.

Developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs for community providers treating Veterans.

Links to information about the Veteran's Crisis Line, suicide prevention, substance abuse and sexual trauma.

National Alliance on Mental Illness blog post
Published October 11, 2017
By Laura Greenstein

The adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 16 years and older who wants to learn how to help an adult person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include first aid around anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.

The Alaska Training Cooperative lists Mental Health First Aid training under the Training Solutions heading-then Ongoing Training

American Libraries
March 1, 2017
Written by Kaitlin Throgmorton

This booklet provides information on how women can protect their mental health and offers suggestions on where they can go for mental health services and information.

Teen Mental Illness 101: A California State Library Webinar presented on November 10, 2016
Webinar describes methods based on education and real life stories that can be used to decrease the stigma around teen mental illness.

Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for depression.

"Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible."

"Moodgym is like an interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practice skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. "

"Relaxation exercises are easy to learn and implement and can be remarkably effective in addressing stress, test anxiety, all kinds of phobias and other similar concerns."
These two progressive relaxation tapes from the Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York are freely available and may be downloaded.

This tutorial defines stress and provides information on the risks, prevention and management.

Created by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs this video provides information on using the Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 & Press 1

National Public Radio's ongoing series of podcasts covering a variety of mental health topics.

The California State Library, in collaboration with the County of Los Angeles Public Library and the Los Angeles Public Library, has created an 8-part video series that addresses different aspects of mental illness and how library staff can best respond

The Shrink Rap Radio and Wise Counsel podcasts by David Van Nuys, Ph. D. (prof. emeritus, Sonoma State University) offers access to over 300 audio interviews with psychologists on a wide variety of mental health topics.

The National Center for PTSD has created five educational whiteboard videos for the Public and Veterans. The following short animated videos use hand-drawn images to help you learn about PTSD and effective treatments.

Blog of the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women's Mental Health blog provides up-to-date information in the rapidly changing field of women's mental health.