New Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic offers compassionate, easy to access care for our communities

Behavioral health services can be difficult to access in Alaska. ANTHC’s newest clinic uses direct to patient video telehealth appointments for easy connection to compassionate care in communities across the state.

In late July 2021, ANTHC opened the Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic (BHWC). The BHWC serves Alaska Native and American Indian individuals living in Alaska. All services are provided exclusively through telehealth, which can be done from the privacy of a patient’s home using a phone or computer to connect to their appointment.

Our goal is to promote Alaska Native wellness by offering immediate access to culturally attuned and evidence-based behavioral health care. With this telehealth clinic, we are specifically focused on serving people living in rural and remote areas of the state where access to behavioral health care is limited.

The BHWC provides individual and group counseling, mental health and substance use assessments, health behavior coaching, and referral support. Behavioral health providers and case managers are key members of the care team delivering these services. The clinic’s top priority is to increase access to behavioral health care in partnership with our Tribal health providers across the state.

The BHWC also directly supports communities needing additional behavioral health provider resources, extending resources needed by individuals and families, as well as providing support and encouragement for people waiting to access other treatment services.

Taking care of your mental well-being, in addition to your physical health, is essential for overall health. ANTHC is proud to work with our community partners to offer these behavioral health services for everyone, no matter where they live.