Alaska Psychiatric Institute

Provides emergency and court-ordered inpatient psychiatric services in a safe environment using culturally-sensitive, effective, person-centered treatment followed by a referral to an appropriate level of care and support for recovery from mental illness.

Visit our information page for more details and documents related to the management and operations changes at API.

Headlines

• August 5, 2019 -
  Press Release: Federal Regulators: Alaska Psychiatric Institute Meets CMS Certification Requirements
• February 8, 2019 -
  Commissioner assumes management of Alaska Psychiatric Institute; changes will improve patient and staff safety
  Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum has invoked his authority under state law to immediately assume management of Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API). (Read more)
  
  Questions and comments regarding these changes may be emailed to api.info@alaska.gov.
  

Career opportunities

• API is currently recruiting for nursing staff. Flexible schedules, all shifts, and on-call work are available. For details, contact Acting Director of Nursing Joanna Bacareza at (907) 269-7190 or joanna.bacareza@alaska.gov.


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