North Slope Borough Health Department
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 5200 Karluk Street, Barrow, AK 99723
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- American Indian or Alaska Native languagesYupikSign language
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Barrow
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about North Slope Borough Health Department
What kind of care does North Slope Borough Health Department provide?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Barrow is set up for.
Is detox part of what North Slope Borough Health Department offers?
No. There is no detox listed near Barrow at all, so the first call is worth making to ask who they work with for it.
Can a 16 year old be treated at North Slope Borough Health Department?
They treat adolescents. A program built for a 17 year old is not the same program as the adult one, so ask which of the two they offer in Barrow.
Is medication assisted treatment available at North Slope Borough Health Department?
They do not prescribe it. Ask them who they refer to, because somewhere among the 1 center near Barrow will.
Is telehealth available at North Slope Borough Health Department?
They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Barrow often still has to be in person.
Will a program make me come off my medication?
What you take comes with you, in the original labeled containers, and is reviewed on arrival. Whether a program employs its own prescriber is a concrete difference worth asking about early. Write the full list with doses and prescribers before you call anyone.
What do I pack for a stay?
Photo id, your insurance card, and a list of every medication you take with the doses. Chargers, razors and anything with a cord are often held and signed out when needed rather than kept in the room. Write the medication list before you pack anything, with the doses and who prescribed them.
Can I keep my job if I go to treatment?
Outpatient programs are built around working hours precisely because most people cannot stop working. A human resources department normally needs dates and a clinician's note rather than details of the condition. Keep a copy of everything you send and every date you were given.