How You Can Help Alaskans Find Care While Expanding Your Practice’s Reach

In the ever-growing need for access to evidence-based addiction medicine, visibility matters. That’s why the Alaska Society of Addiction Medicine (AKSAM) is proud to introduce the AKSAM Provider Locator—a searchable directory that connects individuals, families, and referring professionals with addiction medicine providers and treatment facilities throughout the state.

If you’re an active ASAM member, we want to feature you—and getting listed is simple.

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🔍 What Is the AKSAM Provider Locator?

The Provider Locator is a user-friendly tool designed to:

✔️ Help Alaskans find treatment options in their area
✔️ Showcase ASAM-affiliated providers committed to ethical, science-backed care
✔️ Connect referring professionals with trustworthy providers
✔️ Raise public awareness of the addiction medicine workforce across Alaska

You can view the live directory here:
👉 Visit the Physician Locator

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🧑‍⚕️ How to Get Listed

Becoming part of the AKSAM Locator is easy:

1. Visit the Provider Locator page
   https://asamalaska.org/physician-locator/

2. Click “Get Listed”
   This link or button will take you to a brief form.

3. Complete the Listing Form
   ➡️ Fill out the form here

4. We’ll verify your eligibility
   Once submitted, your listing will be reviewed. If you meet the criteria, your information will be added to the site promptly.

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💡 Why Get Listed?

Being listed on the AKSAM Provider Locator offers key benefits to both you and the community:

📍 Make Yourself Discoverable
People are actively searching for help—this tool puts your facility or practice in front of them.

🧭 Help Guide Referrals
Referring physicians and clinicians want to send their patients to reputable, ASAM-aligned providers. This tool gives them confidence and clarity.

🏥 Showcase Your Commitment to Quality Care
Being listed affirms your dedication to practicing addiction medicine according to the highest standards.

📈 Boost Your Online Presence (and SEO)
Listings often appear in local search results. This not only increases your digital visibility but can support organic traffic to your practice’s website.

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🔁 Power Up with a Reciprocating Link

Want to maximize your exposure and help AKSAM grow? Add a link to the AKSAM Provider Locator on your own website. Here’s why that’s a win-win:

For You:
Reciprocating links can enhance your SEO, add professional credibility, and give your patients access to the broader ASAM/AKSAM network.

For AKSAM:
Backlinks from member sites strengthen our digital presence and help spread awareness of addiction medicine resources statewide.

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🧰 Need Help Adding a Link? We’ve Got You Covered.

If you’d like to add a reciprocating link to your website but aren’t sure how, our Marketing Department is here to support you. Reach out to:

Nick Covanes
Adwebvertising – Official Marketing Partner to AKSAM
📧 nick.covanes@adwebvertising.com

Whether you’re a solo practitioner or part of a larger facility, Nick can walk you through the technical steps to get your listing (and your link) live and working in your favor.

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🚀 Ready to Join the Movement?

If you’re an addiction medicine provider in Alaska, getting listed is more than a benefit—it’s a responsibility. Help connect your neighbors to care. Help referral networks find you. Help us strengthen the reach of ethical, evidence-based treatment across the state.

🗝️ Start now → Submit your Listing Form

Together, we’re creating a more connected, more visible, and more effective addiction medicine community—one listing at a time.