The following lists represent agencies and health care providers who have requested to have their clinics and agencies listed on this website. The lists are not comprehensive of all agencies and providers of pregnancy-related services in Alaska. The individual lists below are arranged alphabetically by community under each category. Local telephone directories may provide further contact information for pregnancy-related services in Alaska.
If you are interested in listing your agency, service(s), clinic or facility on this website, please click here for further instructions.
The State of Alaska does not take responsibility for the information or services provided by the agencies, services, clinics or facilities listed below.
State of Alaska Public Health Centers: |
State Public Health Centers provide both individual and population-based preventive health care services. Contraceptive education and counseling, condoms, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, and referral to appropriate services for additional care and resources are provided by public health nurses at public health centers statewide. Preventive women's health exams and prescription contraceptives are available from Advanced Nurse Practitioners by appointment at some public health centers. Call your local public health center to get more information on the specific services provided. Please use the drop-down menu below to contact the Public Health Center nearest you. |
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To find a State Public Health Center near you, select a location from the drop down menu below. |
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Hospitals, Community Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, and Private Health Care Facilities: |
The agencies and clinics listed below offer a wide variety of services, ranging from comprehensive primary care and pregnancy-related clinical services and/or support, to family planning services and referrals. Note: some tribal health facilities only serve Native beneficiaries. For details about the services offered at each site, please use the drop-down menu below to contact the site nearest you. |
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Pregnancy-related counseling, support, and/or clinical services: |
The lists below contain the following agencies and health care providers: |
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Private health care practitioners (MDs, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, and Physicians' Assistants) licensed in the state of Alaska to offer pregnancy-related services, support and/or referral; some may offer family planning services; some offer services and support for all pregnancy options, including abortion. For details about the services offered at each facility, please use the drop-down menu below to contact the site nearest you. |
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Social workers, licensed by the State of Alaska, who specialize in pregnancy-related counseling, support and referral. |
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Faith-based agencies can offer faith-based, pregnancy-related support, counseling and referral to pregnant women, and post-abortion counseling. Some sites also can provide maternity clothes and baby items free-of-charge. |
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Adoption Agencies and Specialists: |
A licensed adoption agency or an experienced attorney or social worker can help you with the many decisions and legal issues about adoption. The agencies and adoption specialists listed below can provide counseling and support services for pregnant women seeking adoption information and child placement assistance. In addition, the attorneys listed below focus on assisting people with the adoption/child placement process as a part of their practice in Family Law. The local yellow pages also may list other private attorneys in your community who specialize in child placement assistance. |
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Please note that not all agencies listed below are licensed by the State of Alaska. Please contact directly the listed agency or individual provider to obtain information about their licensing or certification or to visit the State of Alaska, Office of Children's Services for more information about adoption. To find an agency or provider near you, select a location from the drop-down menu below:
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To find an attorney near you, select a location from the drop-down menu below: |
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Other agencies, services, clinics, and facilities: |
| The agencies and providers listed below have specifically requested that they be listed on this website but do not fit into the categories above. A brief description of services offered is included with each agency listed below. The State of Alaska does not take responsibility for the information or services provided by the agencies, services, clinics or facilities listed below. |
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| If you are interested in listing your agency, service(s), clinic or facility on this website, please follow these instructions: |
- Click on the link below to print an application form.
- Fill out the application form and submit it to the address shown on the form.
- The State of Alaska reviews and updates the information on this website and new information submitted to the department once a year; your application will be reviewed by department staff at that time and you will be notified in writing when your request is processed. In order for department staff to verify the accuracy of the information you provide, you must include a current telephone contact number on your application.
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| Other Pregnancy-related resources: |
You can find important pregnancy-related internet links and reference information in the " References" section of this website. |
| In addition, below is a list of telephone information numbers and internet resource links submitted for inclusion on this website; each resource includes a brief description of the resource(s) listed. The State of Alaska does not endorse or take responsibility for the information or resources listed below. |
State of Alaska web page: information regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Telephone: (907) 465-2800
TTY/TTD: (907) 465-2815
Fax: (907) 465-4156
www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/fasd/whatis.html
National Teratogen Information: provides info on harmful effects of drugs and alcohol during pregnancy
National Referral Line: 866-626-6847
Teratogen Information Service: 800-733-4727
CTIS: 800-532-3749
www.otispregnancy.org
Natural Family Planning information
www.ccli.org
www.cclanchorage.faithweb.com
www.woomb.org |
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The State of Alaska's Division of Public Assistance may be able to help you pay for the pregnancy option you choose. For information about assistance, eligibility, and applying for Medicaid, Adult Public Assistance, and Denali Kid Care, please go to: http://health.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/
To find a local Public Assistance office near you, go to: http://health.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/features/org/dpado.html
For women who choose to continue their pregnancy, the State of Alaska's Child Support Services Division offers two sites where you may find answers to your questions about child support enforcement:
For "Parents' Guides": http://www.csed.state.ak.us/Publications/Publications.asp
For Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.csed.state.ak.us/AvailableServices.asp
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