Rural Behavioral Health

Southcentral Foundation behavioral health clinicians travel to rural clinics where SCF provides care. Services include:

• Mental health intervention services that fall under your medical care
• Ongoing individual counseling services
• Crisis intervention, including risk assessment for suicidal and homicidal ideation

Clinicians work together with your integrated care team to ensure the best care possible is provided.

SCF Rural Behavioral Health also has an Anchorage-based case manager, as well as behavioral health aides based in some rural communities. Behavioral health aides and case managers assist in supportive roles for your overall treatment. They also provide support services in gathering and submitting referrals.

BHCs are available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, and 1-5 p.m. Rural customer-owners can make appointments by calling the applicable local clinic or contacting Rural Behavioral Health at (907) 729-3028.

For immediate emergencies, including thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, please contact:

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Crisis Text Line
Text “HOME” to 741741 or click here.

Behavioral Health Resources Hotline
(844) 413-2323

To learn more about Suicide Prevention Awareness and Resources, click here