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What keeps you going when life gets tough?
ANTHC recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and invites you to share how you navigate challenges and create more good days. Throughout the month, we will provide strategies that support well-being, strengthen resilience, and remind you that you are not alone.
Online Activity
This year, we will host an online activity for Alaskans statewide to recognize Tell Your Heart Story Month and World Suicide Prevention Day. From September 1-10, 2026, participate in an online scavenger hunt and candle-lighting activity that celebrates the connections that help us thrive.
Complete the survey between September 10-15, 2026, for a chance to win $100 in Amazon gift cards. We will select winners at random. Alaska residents may submit one entry per person. Visit www.anthc.org/tyhs to learn more.
Crafting Event
ANTHC Injury Prevention is partnering with Behavioral Health to host an in-person crafting event for patients at ANTHC Lodging at Tudor Centre. The crafting event will include window charms and information on resources and services for Tribal beneficiaries. The ANTHC Lodging at Tudor Centre crafting event will be:
- Tuesday, September 1, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Out of Darkness Walk
Our Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic’s (BHWC) Wellness and Prevention team will be tabling at the Out of Darkness Walk at West Anchorage High School.
Organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, funds raised at the Out of the Darkness Anchorage Walk will directly support suicide research, advocacy, and educational programs across Alaska.
Register for the walk here and don’t forget to stop by our table for swag! https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/Anchorage
- Saturday, September 19, at 9:00 a.m.
Resources
ANTHC Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic
ANTHC Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic offers telehealth counseling, assessments, and referral support to Tribal beneficiaries 18 and older anywhere in Alaska. You can access our care from your personal cell phone or computer. To learn more or become a client, visit anthc.org/bhwc or call 907-729-2492 Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
988
988 is more than just a number – it is a direct connection to 24/7 compassionate, accessible support for people experiencing mental health-related distress. Call or text 988, or chat 988lifeline.org, if you or someone you know needs crisis support.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a free, 24/7 confidential domestic, dating, and sexual violence helpline offering culturally appropriate support for Alaska Native and American Indian people. Call 1-844-762-8483 or chat online here.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project offers free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in suicidal or emotional crisis. Call 1-866-488-7386, text “START” to 678-678, or chat online here.
