Mental Health Unit | Bartlett Regional Hospital
Psychiatric Services • Juneau, AK • Since 1886
About
Summary: Bartlett Regional Hospital (BRH) in Juneau, Alaska, is the city and borough-owned nonprofit hospital and the only emergency department in Juneau. It operates 57 inpatient beds and added 61 residential beds in Wildflower Court (long-term care) in July 2023. The hospital serves as a key mental health facility in the area, with a dedicated Aurora Behavioral Health Center and roles in crisis services, reflecting ongoing recruitment in behavioral health and psychiatric care. BRH’s leadership includes CEO Charles Bill and Clinical Director-Behavioral Health Sarah Zaglifa, among other executive and clinical staff. BRH is located at 3260 Hospital Drive, Juneau, AK 99801.
Clinic Type
Psychiatric Services
Address
3260 Hospital Drive, Juneau, AK 99801, US
Phone
907-796-8430
dljohnston@bartletthospital.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
How can I reach the Mental Health Unit?
Call 907-796-8430 for information or visitor hours and guidelines.
What is the Mental Health Unit at Bartlett Regional Hospital?
The Mental Health Unit is a 12 bed unit providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults 18 and older in Juneau, Southeast Alaska, and the greater Alaskan community.
Who makes up the treatment team?
A multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, trained nursing staff, case managers, therapists and behavioral health assistants.
What services are available in the inpatient unit?
Contact Us, Medication Management, Qualified Nursing Care, Daily Assessments and Evaluations, Therapy Groups, Individual Therapy, Recreational Activities, Case Management and Aftercare Planning, 24/7 Support.
How can I contact the Mental Health Unit for more information or visitor guidelines?
Please call 907-796-8430.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Recovery.com: 3.8 out of 5 stars (50 reviews)
- Top Sober House: 3.7 out of 5 stars (46 reviews)
- TherapyDB: 5 out of 5 stars (1 verified review)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and caring staff reported by some patients
- Effective crisis intervention and safety planning mentioned in patient testimonials
- Positive perception of therapy groups and individualized treatment support
Common complaints
- Reports of inhumane treatment of behavioral health patients in 2023 due to staffing and management issues
- Higher than national average hours of seclusion use reported in some metrics
- Lower than national average performance on certain psychiatric treatment process measures (e.g., transition record elements)
"They saved my life!! In more ways than one. I never felt so safe and cared for, All of the staff made sure all of my needs were met."
— LocalityBiz patient review"A staffing and management crisis at Bartlett Regional Hospital is resulting in “inhumane treatment” of behavioral health patients."
— Juneau Empire (2023)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- 4 honored by Juneau hospital for exceptional care, community service | Juneau Empire — Apr 16, 2026
- Behavioral health services gaps in Juneau — May 10, 2026
- Bartlett Regional Hospital | Alaska: Mobile Crisis Program Expands Access to Care Across the Community | AHA — Jun 16, 2026
- Tongass Voices: Juneau's mobile crisis responders on meeting patients where they're at — Jul 10, 2025
- Juneau’s hospital projected to lose millions under Medicaid changes — Jul 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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