Protect, Rescue, and Restore Life

Overview

The Alaska Department of Health is dedicated to preventing suicide and reducing the impact of substance use disorders by strengthening crisis response, expanding prevention efforts, and improving access to life-saving services. Through comprehensive support systems, community partnerships, and evidence-based strategies, we work to protect lives, support those in crisis, and restore hope for individuals and families across Alaska. 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 

Alaska’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential support 24/7 for individuals in distress, offering immediate help from trained crisis counselors. This service connects Alaskans to local resources and lifesaving interventions to prevent suicide and support mental well-being. 

Strengthening the System: Alaska’s Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan 

This report is published every five years and includes specific approaches to meet goals for the state’s mental health care for nine priority areas, including Goal 5: Suicide Prevention.

Messages of Hope: Alaska’s Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan 2023-2027 

“Messages of Hope” is a five-year plan to fulfill Alaska’s Statewide Suicide Prevention Council (SSPC) statutory duty to create a statewide suicide prevention plan (AS 44.29.305). This plan provides recommendations to inform statewide suicide prevention efforts at the State of Alaska. It also identifies ways Alaskans can help prevent suicide and offers resources and referral information on prevention, services, supports and crisis care. 

Healthy Alaskans 

Healthy Alaskans is Alaska’s statewide health improvement plan. The website includes Health Alaskan’s Scorecards, Interactive Data Trends, and Healthy Alaskans 2030 Health Objectives. Health objectives and priority health topics tracked by Healthy Alaskans include mental health, protective factors, and suicide prevention. 

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