Jamhi Health & Wellness Inc.

Jamhi Health & Wellness Inc. is a multi-service, non-profit community health center located in Juneau, Alaska, founded in 1985. Registered as a Corporate Entity with tax-exempt status, the organization operates with Federally Qualified Health Center Look-A-Like (FQHC-LAL) status and functions as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). The organization provides integrated medical, mental health, substance use disorder, and ancillary services to residents in the Juneau area, serving a population of approximately 31,534 in a geographic region accessible only by sea or air.

Through federal grant awards, Jamhi Health & Wellness Inc. has consistently secured project grants from agencies like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Bureau of Primary Health Care. Key grant programs include the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance, CCBHC Improvement and Advancement, COVID-19 vaccination expansion, and Bridge Access Program. The organization has received substantial funding for critical community health initiatives, such as a $400,000 five-year grant to enhance substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health services for the Juneau Therapeutic Court, and another grant to improve behavioral health services with a focus on suicide prevention, depression screening, and addiction treatment. Additionally, Jamhi has received sub-awards from the State of Alaska Department of Health for initiatives like Permanent Supportive Housing, COVID Healthy and Equitable Communities, and State Opioid Response Peer Support Services, demonstrating its comprehensive approach to addressing community health challenges.