State of Alaska Department of Health
Alaska 988 · About this organization
What you get
Immediate crisis support by phone, text or chat through 988.
How to start
Call or text 988 to speak with a crisis counselor.
The details, as published
988 provides crisis support by call, text, or chat; it is ancillary crisis access, not oncology counseling.
What help you may get
Peer And Emotional Support
Alaska 988 — peer and emotional support
988 provides crisis support by call, text, or chat; it is ancillary crisis access, not oncology counseling.
Amount not published
Can cover
- 988 provides crisis support by call, text, or chat; it is ancillary crisis access, not oncology counseling.
Why this may help
Peer And Emotional Support: A call, text or chat can connect you with crisis support when you need someone immediately.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The official page says anyone may use 988.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: Alaska.
- Listed by the State of Alaska Department of Health as Alaska 988 on its own services page; typed statewide like the other Alaska programs in this record. The official page also says anyone may use 988.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
- Use the official Alaska program page or Alaska Connect and confirm the current application/referral route.
Ways to apply or ask
- Phone · Open form or page · 988 — Call or text 988, 24/7.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Eligibility, covered services, prior authorization, documentation, provider availability, and processing time are program-specific.
- Confirm current eligibility, enrollment, covered benefits, and local capacity.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Alaska 211 · checked Aug 24, 2026