The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is a state-operated psychiatric hospital located in Anchorage, Alaska. Established in 1962, it serves as Alaska’s only state-run psychiatric facility and operates under the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. The facility provides comprehensive inpatient mental health services for both voluntary and involuntary adult and adolescent patients throughout the state. API maintains a 80-bed capacity and offers acute, intermediate, and long-term psychiatric care. The institute provides specialized treatment programs, including crisis stabilization, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and therapeutic services. It also serves as a teaching facility, partnering with medical schools and healthcare institutions to train psychiatric professionals and conduct research in mental health care. The facility plays a crucial role in Alaska’s mental health system, accepting referrals from emergency rooms, mental health clinics, and law enforcement agencies across the state. API is accredited by The Joint Commission and operates in compliance with state and federal regulations. The institute employs a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and other mental health professionals to provide round-the-clock care for patients with severe mental illness.