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Over half of Alaska Native people report they do not smoke or use smokeless tobacco (Alaska Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2014).

85% of Alaska Native and American Indians people don’t use illegal substances (Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, 2015).

ANTHC launched the “We Are” media campaign, targeting Alaska Native and American Indian people age 11-25.

The campaign is based on social norms theory – that much of people’s behavior is influenced by their perceptions of what is “normal” or “typical.”  The problem is that we often misperceive the typical behaviors or attitudes of our peers.  We tend to overestimate the number of our peers who value and make unhealthy choices, and underestimate the number who value and make healthy choices. For example, if people believe that the majority of their friends are drinking alcohol and/or using drugs, then they are more likely to drink alcohol and/or use drugs.

However, a majority of Alaska Native people around the state don’t engage in unhealthy activities.

Using positive social norms, our goal is to change the conversation about healthy behavior among Alaska Native people by highlighting the actual healthy behavior alternatives that Alaska Native people choose to engage in.

We will be working to close the gap between what Alaska Native people believe their peers are doing and what their peers are actually doing in order to reduce tobacco and illegal substance use.

Substance abuse and tobacco addiction can be challenging, but you’re not alone. There are resources and people in your community who can help.

Tobacco Resources | Substance Abuse Residential | Substance Abuse Outpatient | Social Support Groups


Tobacco Resources


CommunityOrganizationPhone Number
AnchorageAlaska Native Tribal Health Consortium/ANMC Tobacco Program(907) 729-4343
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Quit Tobacco Program(907) 729-2689
BethelYukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation Nicotine Control & Research Program(907) 543-6312
DillinghamBristol Bay Area Health Corporation Tobacco Program(907) 842-9292
FairbanksTanana Chiefs Conference Tobacco Program(907) 452-8251
ext. 3800
FairbanksTanana Chiefs Conference Tobacco Program(907) 451-6682
ext. 3779
HealyRailbelt Mental Health & Addiction(907) 683-2743
JuneauNational Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence(907) 463-3755
JuneauSoutheast Alaska Regional Health Consortium(907) 966-8721
or 1-(888)-966-8875
KenaiKenaitze Indian Tribe Wellness Center(907) 335-7500
KodiakKodiak Area Native Association Prevention Programs(907) 486-9800
KotzebueManiilaq Association Tobacco Prevention & Control(907) 442-7158
NenanaRailbelt Mental Health & Addiction(907) 832-5557
NomeNorton Sound Health Corporation Tobacco Prevention Program(907) 443-4583
PalmerAlaska Family Services Tobacco Prevention & Control(907) 746-6131
SeldoviaSeldovia Village Tribe Tobacco Cessation(907) 226-2228
SewardChugachmiut Tobacco Prevention and Control(907) 562-4155
SitkaSitka Community Hospital(907) 747-3241
SoldotnaPeninsula Smokefree Partnership(907) 260-3682
WrangellAlaska Island Community Services(907) 874-2373
StatewideAlaska Tobacco Quitline1-800-QUIT-NOW

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Substance Abuse Residential


CommunityOrganizationPhone NumberPopulation
AnchorageAkeela, Inc. House Recovery Center(907) 562-1200Adult
AnchorageCook Inlet Tribal Council Ernie Turner Center(907) 550-2400Adult
AnchorageGenesis Recover Services, Inc.1 (877) 352-1126Adult
AnchorageNorthstar Behavioral Health(907) 258-7575Youth
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Dena A Coy(907) 729-5070Adult Women
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation The Pathway Home(907) 729-5020Youth
AnchorageThe Salvation Army Clitheroe Center(907) 276-2898Adult
BethelYukon-Kusokwim Health Corporation McCann Treatment Center(907) 543-6800Youth
DillinghamBristol Bay Area Health Corporation Jake’s Place(907) 842-5266Adult
FairbanksFairbanks Native Association Gateway to Recovery Detox Program(907) 452-6251Adult
FairbanksFairbanks Native Association Graf Rheeneerhaanjii(907) 455-4725Youth
FairbanksFairbanks Native Association Ralph Perdue Center(907) 452-6251Adult
JuneauBartlett Regional Hospital Rainforest Recovery Center(907) 796-8654Adult
KenaiCentral Peninsula Hospital Serenity House Treatment Center(907) 714-4519Adult
KetchikanAkeela, Inc. KAR House Residential Program(907) 225-4135Adult
SitkaSoutheast Regional Health Consortium Raven’s Way(907) 966-8716Youth
SoldotnaCentral Peninsula Hospital Serenity House Treatment Center(907) 714-4521Adult
WasillaAlaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services, Inc. Nugen’s Ranch(907) 376-4534Adult

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Substance Abuse Outpatient


CommunityOrganizationPhone Number
AnchorageAK VA Healthcare System – Mental Health(907) 257-4700
AnchorageAkeela, Inc.(907) 562-1200
AnchorageAlaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Substance Abuse Prevention(907) 729-3547
AnchorageAlaska Native Tribal Health Consortium/ANMC Tobacco Program(907) 729-4343
AnchorageAPIA – Main Office(907) 222-4218
AnchorageCook Inlet Tribal Council Clare Swan Outpatient Program(907) 793-3200
AnchorageCook Inlet Tribal Council Ernie Turner Center(907) 550-2400
AnchorageDenali Cove Counseling Center(907) 222-2436
AnchorageGenesis Recover Services, Inc.1 (877) 352-1126
AnchorageIntervention Helpline, Inc.(907) 272-1174
AnchorageNarcotic Drug Treatment Center(907) 276-6430
AnchorageProvidence Alaska Medical Center Breakthrough Program(907) 212-6970
AnchorageRenew Your Mind(907) 222-5464
AnchorageSAMHSA 24/7 Treatment Referral Line1 (800) 662-HELP
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Alaska Women’s Recovery Project(907) 729-5190
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Behavioral Health Services(907) 729-2500
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Benteh Nuutah Valley Native Primary Care Center(907) 631-7800
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Four Directions Outpatient(907) 729-6300
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Quit Tobacco Program(907) 729-2689
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Quyana Clubhouse(907) 729-6550
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Willa’s Way Program(907) 729-6300
AnchorageThe Salvation Army Rehabilitation Program(907) 562-5408
AnchorageTutan Recovery Services(907) 563-0555
AnchorageVolunteers of America Adolescent Treatment Services(907) 279-9634
AnchorageVolunteers of America Camp Hope(907) 279-9634
AnchorageVolunteers of America Prevention & Intervention Services(907) 279-9634
AnchorageVolunteers of America Prime for Life Program(907) 279-9634
AnchorageWisdom Traditions Counseling Services – Alaska Widsom Recovery Program(907) 770-3656
AngoonSEARHC Community Family Services(907) 788-4632
AtkaAPIA – Atka Clinic(907) 839-2232
BarrowNorth Slope Borough Integrated Behavioral Health(907) 852-0366
BethelYukon-Kusokwim Health Corporation Behavioral Health(907) 543-6101
ChickaloonChickaloon Village Traditional Council Behavioral Health Services(907) 745-0704
Copper CenterCopper River Native Association(907) 822-5241
CordovaCordova Community Medical Center Sound Alternatives(907) 424-8300
CraigSEARHC Community Family Services(907) 826-2101
Delta JunctionHats of Wisdom(907) 803-7022
DillinghamBristol Bay Area Health Corporation Behavioral Health Center(907) 842-1230
DillinghamBristol Bay Area Health Corporation Jake’s Place(907) 842-5266
DillinghamBristol Bay Area Health Corporation Tobacco Program(907) 842-9292
Eagle RiverDiscovery Cove Recovery and Wellness Center(907) 694-5550
FairbanksFairbanks Native Association Foundation for the Future(907) 452-1648
FairbanksFairbanks Native Association Outpatient Services(907) 456-1053
FairbanksFairbanks Native Association Saving our Youth and Young Adults Program(907) 452-1648
FairbanksFamily Centered Services of AK Building Bridges Substance Abuse Program(907) 456-7010
FairbanksFamily Centered Services of AK Clinical Services(907) 474-0890
FairbanksHope Counseling Center Substance Abuse Program(907) 451-8208
FairbanksTanana Chiefs Conference Behavioral Health(907) 452-8251 ext. 3800
FairbanksTanana Chiefs Conference Tobacco Program(907) 452-8251 ext. 3800
FairbanksTanana Chiefs Conference Tobacco Program(907) 451-6682 ext. 3779
FairbanksTurning Point Counseling Services(907) 374-7776
FairbanksFairbanks Native Association Women and Childrens’ Center for Inner Healing(907) 451-8164
Fort YukonCouncil of Athabascan Tribal Governments Behavioral Health(907) 662-2460
GirdwoodMountain Minds Matter(907) 382-6477
HainesLynn Canal Counseling Services(907) 766-2177
HainesSEARHC Community Family Services(907) 766-6381
HealyRailbelt Mental Health & Addiction(907) 683-2743
HomerCook Inlet Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse(907) 235-8001
HoonahSEARHC Community Family Services(907) 945-3517
HydaburgSEARHC Community Family Services(907) 285-3465
JBERASAP Counseling Center(907) 384-3834
JuneauBartlett Regional Hospital Rainforest Recovery Center(907) 796-8654
JuneauGastineau Human Services(907) 780-4338
JuneauJuneau Youth Services(907) 789-7610
JuneauJuneau Youth Services Chemical Dependency Program(907) 523-6512
JuneauNational Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence(907) 463-3755
JuneauSoutheast Regional Health Consortium Behavioral Health Outpatient Services(907) 364-4445
KakeSEARHC Community Family Services(907) 785-6515
KenaiCook Inlet Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse(907) 283-3658
KenaiKenaitze Indian Tribe Wellness Center(907) 335-7500
KetchikanAkeela, Inc. Outpatient Substance Use Treatment(907) 225-4135
KetchikanKetchikan Indian Community Behavioral Health(907) 228-9203
King CoveEATS – King Cove Clinic(907) 497-2311
KlawockSEARHC Community Family Services(907) 755-4935
KodiakDiscovery Cove Recovery and Wellness Center(907) 654-7719
KodiakProvidence Kodiak Island Counseling Center(907) 481-2400
KodiakKodiak Area Native Association Prevention Programs(907) 486-9800
KodiakKodiak Area Native Association Substance Abuse Program(907) 486-9812
KotzebueManiilaq Association Counseling & Recovery Services(907) 475-2162
KotzebueManiilaq Association Tobacco Prevention & Control(907) 442-7158
NenanaRailbelt Mental Health & Addiction(907) 832-5557
NikolskiAPIA – Nikolski Clinic(907) 576-2204
NinilchikNinilchik Traditional Council Behavioral Health(907) 567-3370
NomeNorton Sound Health Corporation Behavioral Health Services(907) 443-3344
NomeNorton Sound Health Corporation Tobacco Prevention Program(907) 443-4583
North PoleSeven Secrets Counseling(907) 488-4561
PalmerAlaska Family Services Tobacco Prevention & Control(907) 746-6131
PalmerAlaska Family Services Tobacco Prevention & Control Behavioral Health Center(907) 376-4000
PalmerSet Free Alaska, Inc.(907) 373-4732
PetersburgPetersburg Mental Health Services(907) 772-3332
PetersburgSEARHC Community Family Services(907) 772-4963
Sand PointEATS – Sand Point(907) 383-3151
SeldoviaSeldovia Village Tribe Tobacco Cessation(907) 226-2228
SewardChugachmiut North Star Health Clinic(907) 224-3076
SewardChugachmiut Tobacco Prevention and Control(907) 562-4155
SewardSeaView Community Services(907) 224-5257
SitkaSitka Counseling & Prevention Services(907) 747-3636
SitkaSoutheast Regional Health Consortium Behavioral Health Clinic(907) 966-8611
SoldotnaCentral Peninsula Hospital Behavioral Health(907) 714-4521
SoldotnaPeninsula Smokefree Partnership(907) 260-3682
St. GeorgeAPIA – St. George Clinic(907) 859-2254
St. PaulSt. Paul Community Health Center(907) 546-8300
TokUpper Tanana Health Center(907) 883-5855
UnalaskaAPIA – Oonalaska Wellness Center(907) 581-2751
ValdezProvidence Valdez Counseling Center(907) 835-2838
WasillaAlaska Family Services Behavioral Health Treatment Center(907) 376-4000
WasillaWasilla Veterans Center(907) 376-4318
WhittierEATS – Whittier(907) 472-2303
WrangellAlaska Island Community Services(907) 874-2373
StatewideSAMHSA 24/7 Treatment Referral Line1 (800) 662-HELP

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Social Support Groups


CommunityOrganizationPhone Number
AnchorageAlaska NA Meetings1-(866) 258-6329
AnchorageNarcotic Drug Treatment Center(907) 276-6430
AnchorageRecovery Alaska(907) 333-6535
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Alaska Women’s Recovery Project(907) 729-5190
AnchorageSouthcentral Foundation Four Directions Outpatient(907) 729-6300
CordovaAlaska NA Meetings1-(866) 258-6332
FairbanksAlaska NA Meetings(907) 451-9650
FairbanksNo Limits, Inc.(907) 384-3834
JBERASAP Counseling Center1-(866) 258-6333
JuneauAlaska NA Meetings1-(866) 258-6334
KenaiAlaska NA Meetings1-(866) 258-6335
KetchikanAlaska NA Meetings1-(866) 258-6336
KodiakAlaska NA Meetings1-(866) 258-6337
PalmerAlaska NA Meetings(907) 373-4732
PalmerSet Free Alaska, Inc.1-(866) 258-6338
SewardAlaska NA Meetings1-(866) 258-6339
SitkaAlaska NA Meetings1-(866) 258-6340
ValdezAlaska NA Meetings1-(866) 258-6341
WasillaAlaska NA Meetings1-(866) 258-6342
WrangellAlaska NA Meetings(907) 276-6430
StatewideSAMHSA 24/7 Treatment Referral Line1 (800) 662-HELP

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Campaign references:

Risk Factors-Tobacco: Current Alaska Native Smoker or Smokeless Tobacco User. (2014). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2015). Behavioral health trends in the United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. SMA 15-4927, NSDUH Series H-50).