Maniilaq Counseling and Recovery CTR | Mental Health Providers
Behavioral Health • Kotzebue, AK
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
436 5th Ave, Kotzebue, AK, USA
Phone
907-442-7640
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Available (telemedicine/telepsychiatry for remote assessments and counseling)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Not specified beyond listed payment sources
Cash, Credit/Debit, Insurance, Payment plans not specified, Self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, State-financed health insurance, IHS/Tribal/Urban funds, TRICARE, Military insurance
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered?
Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient programs, telemedicine, crisis intervention, mental health education, and counseling services.
What insurance is accepted?
Cash or self-payment, federal or ITU funds, Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, and state-funded plans.
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Addiction Helpline America: 4.6 out of 5 stars (based on 28 reviews) (28 reviews)
- Recovered / Top Sober House: 3.85 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Offers a range of mental health and substance use services, including group and one-on-one counseling
- Accessible via phone, internet, or in-person in Kotzebue
- New Behavioral Health Wellness Center opened in 2024 to support wellness and healing
Common complaints
- Historic reports (from 2000) noted low staff morale, mistrust of the organization, and concerns regarding leadership and communication gaps in village services
- Legal allegations of wrongful termination and mismanagement of funds involving the association have appeared in past news reports
"We provide substance use treatment designed to stop the hurt, provide help through community, and give hope for a life in recovery."
— Maniilaq Association websiteSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Maniilaq Counseling and Recovery CTR | Mental Health Providers — Oct 10, 2025
- Sober Living Homes in Alaska - Rehabs.com — Oct 22, 2025
- Prevention Services - Maniilaq Association — Mar 6, 2026
- [PDF] Alaska Medicaid Provider Directory Group — Jan 16, 2026
- [PDF] Grant Approval Memo - Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority — Jul 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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Summary: Alaska Behavioral Health is a nonprofit, community-based mental health provider founded in 1974 and headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. It is the largest mental health provider in the state, with clinics in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Wasilla, serving children and adults with a wide range of needs—from anxiety and depression to serious mental illness. Services include evaluation, psychiatric/medication management, counseling, skill development, case management, and intensive supports. The organization employs about 78 people and operates five offices across Alaska, with contact information and locations listed for its main sites in Anchorage and Fairbanks. If you’re seeking behavioral health services in Kotzebue, note that the page highlights statewide clinic presence but does not list a Kotzebue location; you may contact their main HQ at (907) 563-1000 or visit alaskabehavioralhealth.org for referrals and nearest locations.
Summary: - Maniilaq Association is a tribally operated health and social services nonprofit serving the Northwest Arctic Borough, including the North Slope community of Point Hope. It is the region’s largest employer, with hundreds of staff and a broad service footprint across 3 offices in Kotzebue, Alaska, and surrounding communities. - Behavioral Health Services is a key division within Maniilaq, led by: - Joel Alowa, Director Of Behavioral Health Services - Alexiss Santoni, Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Services - The organization provides comprehensive behavioral health support as part of its mission to deliver health, tribal, and social services to residents in its service area (population ~8,000 across a land area the size of Indiana). - Headquartered in Kotzebue, Maniilaq’s Kotzebue location includes the address: #733 2nd Ave, Kotzebue, AK 99752, United States.
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