Gathering Place
Address, phone and website
As recorded in the SAMHSA directory. Phone lines and addresses change, so confirm on the facility website before you travel.
| Address | 5326 Nathaniel Olemaun Jr Boulevard, Barrow, AK 99723 · Get directions |
|---|---|
| Phone on record | (907) 852-0402 |
| Website | north-slope.org |
| Federal listing | FindTreatment.gov, the treatment locator run by SAMHSA |
Where this facility is
Location as recorded in the SAMHSA directory.
About Gathering Place
Integrative outpatient center with trauma-informed care for adults with dual diagnosis, mental health and substance use treatment services.
Services and programs
Profile as recorded in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator. Confirm current availability with the facility.
- Type of Care
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home · Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
- Service Setting
- Residential/24-hour residential · Residential detoxification · Long-term residential
- Opioid Medications used in Treatment
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment · Naltrexone used in Treatment
- External Opioid Medications Source
- In-network prescribing entity · Other contracted prescribing entity · No formal relationship with prescribing entity
- Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
- In-network prescribing entity · Other contracted prescribing entity · No formal relationship with prescribing entity
- Type of Opioid Treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Pharmacotherapies
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment Approaches
- Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Facility Operation
- Private non-profit organization
- License/Certification/Accreditation
- State Substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · SAMHSA funding/block grants
Payment and insurance at Gathering Place
| Payment type | In the SAMHSA profile |
|---|---|
| Medicaid | Listed |
| Medicare | Not listed |
| Private health insurance | Listed |
| Military insurance (TRICARE) | Listed |
| State-financed plan other than Medicaid | Not listed |
| Cash or self-payment | Listed |
Full payment list on record
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds, Medicaid, Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Private health insurance, Cash or self-payment and SAMHSA funding/block grants.
“Listed” means the facility reported that payment type to SAMHSA. It does not mean your plan is in network, so ask before the first visit. Marketplace plans must cover substance use treatment as an essential health benefit: HealthCare.gov. Coverage rules for public programs: Medicaid, TRICARE.
How this program compares in Alaska
Gathering Place lists 7 of the 17 services and payment options we track. The least common of them in Alaska is detox (medical withdrawal): 10 of 89 programs list it.
| Listed by this facility | Alaska programs that list it |
|---|---|
| Detox (medical withdrawal) | 10 of 89 programs (11%) |
| CARF accreditation | 17 of 89 programs (19%) |
| Residential treatment | 19 of 89 programs (21%) |
| Accepts military insurance (TRICARE) | 60 of 89 programs (67%) |
| Telehealth therapy | 80 of 89 programs (90%) |
| Accepts private health insurance | 81 of 89 programs (91%) |
| Accepts Medicaid | 83 of 89 programs (93%) |
Our count, October 9, 2026. We read the SAMHSA service profile of every Alaska program in the directory: 89 of 105 have one. A program is counted when the service appears in its profile word for word. All Alaska programs.
Common questions about Gathering Place
Answers come from this facility’s record in the SAMHSA directory. Where the record is silent, there is no answer here.
Where is Gathering Place located?
Gathering Place is at 5326 Nathaniel Olemaun Jr Boulevard, Barrow, AK 99723. This is the address on record in the federal SAMHSA directory.
What treatment does Gathering Place provide?
Type of care on record: Substance use treatment, Detoxification, Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home and Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children. Settings on record: Residential/24-hour residential, Residential detoxification and Long-term residential.
Does Gathering Place offer methadone or buprenorphine?
Yes. Opioid treatment on record: Buprenorphine maintenance, Relapse prevention with naltrexone and Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere. Read how opioid treatment works.
Does Gathering Place offer detox?
Yes. Detox is listed in the profile (residential). Substances on record: Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines detoxification, Opioids detoxification and Medication routinely used during detoxification. What to expect: medical detox.
Does Gathering Place accept Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance?
In the SAMHSA profile: Medicaid is listed, Medicare is not listed and private health insurance is listed. The payment table has the full list. Plans differ, so ask the facility whether it is in your network. Our insurance guides explain what to ask.
Who does Gathering Place treat?
Age groups accepted: Young Adults and Adults. Sex accepted: Female. Programs or groups on record: Adult women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Veterans, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced sexual abuse, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence and Clients who have experienced trauma.
Is Gathering Place licensed or accredited?
The profile lists: State Substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Operated as: Private non-profit organization.
How do I contact Gathering Place?
The phone on record is (907) 852-0402. Website: north-slope.org. Pathway Recovery is a directory and does not answer calls for this facility.