North Slope Borough Health Department
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 5326 Nathaniel Olemaun Jr Boulevard, 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 programs does North Slope Borough Health Department offer?
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?
They do not detox, and nothing inside 14 miles of Barrow does either. Ask them where they send people, because a place without one usually has somewhere it refers to.
Does North Slope Borough Health Department treat teenagers?
They treat teenagers as well as adults, which is the less common arrangement and worth confirming for Barrow specifically.
Do I have to come in person to 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.
Does North Slope Borough Health Department prescribe medication for opioid use?
No medication assisted treatment here. Some programs are abstinence based by design, which is a real difference rather than an oversight, and Barrow has 1 other center to compare.
Is there an interpreter at North Slope Borough Health Department?
They offer treatment in American Indian or Alaska Native languages, Yupik and Sign language. Whether that means a counselor who speaks it or an interpreter is worth asking, and Barrow has 1 other center to ask.
Is 30 days enough?
It depends which level of care you are asking about, because they run on different clocks. The first two weeks are usually the most intensive part of whatever you choose. Find out whether the program can be extended before you are in it.
How private is this?
Addiction treatment records carry a stronger legal protection than the rest of a medical file. The form sets both who may be told and what they may be told, which are two separate choices. Where a court or a license is involved, ask exactly what gets reported and to whom.