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August 6, 2020 Resource Bulletin |
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Mental Health
The relationship between our immune system and mental health is always important to consider, especially during the current pandemic and for people with pre-existing mental and physical health conditions.
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Survey: Alaska Perinatal Depression/Anxiety Needs
Closes tomorrow, August 7
The Alaska Division of Public Health seeks participants for two 10-15 minute surveys, and offers participants a chance to win a $50 gift card. Target audiences are:
If you have questions, please contact Katie Reilly by email katie@agnewbeck.com or phone (907) 277-5532.
Training Webinar on Eating Disorders
August 19 & August 26, 8:00-9:00AM AKDT
Eating Disorder Hope is an online community offering resources to those struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, body image issues and other eating disorders. They are presenting two webinars on the intersection of food and feelings and enhancing positive body image in adolescent clients.
Click here for more information: https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/upcoming-events
Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
This study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States.The study enrolled over 12,000 8-10 year old students through research sites across the country. Researchers will track their biological and behavioral development through adolescence into young adulthood, studying sleep, attention, substance use, physical activity, sports injuries and more.
To learn more about the study, data sharing and recent publications, go here:
https://abcdstudy.org/
NIMH Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to Address Mental Health Practices in Low Resource Settings
Application Deadline August 25, 5:00pm AKST
This FOA supports pilot work in support of subsequent studies testing the effectiveness of strategies to deliver services in low-resource settings in order to reduce disparities in mental health and related functional outcomes (e.g., employment, educational attainment, stable housing, integration in the community, treatment of co-morbid substance use disorders, etc.). Of interest are settings where a significant number of children, youth, adults, or older adults with or at risk for mental illnesses can be found and evidence-based mental health treatments or services are not currently delivered.
For more information go here:
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-20-401.html
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Alaska First Responders 24-hour Relief Line
1-844-985-8275
Crisis counseling and general support for healthcare and behavioral professionals.
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Alaska Careline
For someone to talk to, call anytime:
1-877-266-4357 (HELP) or text 4help to 839863
3-11 p.m. Tue-Sat
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Substance Misuse & Recovery
As we continue to self-isolate to slow the spread of COVID-19, it is especially important to approach things one day at a time and to care for pre-existing health concerns such as substance misuse.
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4th Annual MAT Virtual Conference
September 3rd-4th
The Alaska Division of Behavioral Health invites professionals from across all disciplines to learn how to improve services provided to individuals experiencing opioid use disorders. Focus areas include addressing stigma, recovery-oriented care, family inclusion, rural areas, and criminal justice populations. For questions, contact Heather Phelps at (907) 269-3616 or email heather.phelps@alaska.gov.
To learn more and register, go here:
https://whova.com/web/totte_202004/
Alaska Needs Assessment Identifies Behavioral and Mental Health Problems as Priority Area for Adolescents
Every five years, the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program requires states to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment which serves as a strategic planning and resource allocation tool. States survey the community and review data in order to select priority areas to focus their work for the 5-year grant cycle. Questions about this process should be directed to Rebekah Morisse by phone (907) 334-2424 or email rebekah.morisse@alaska.gov.
To view a summary of the recent assessment, click here: Alaska PSA Adolescent Health
Peer Support Specialist &Trauma Training
Alaska Behavioral Health and The Alaska Child Trauma Center provide training in trauma-informed care through partnerships with the National Childhood Traumatic Stress Network and the State of Alaska’s Trauma Training initiative. For questions on training opportunities, please contact Rozel Buzby by email rbuzby@akbh.org or call (907) 762-2852.
To view upcoming trainings, go here:
https://alaskabehavioralhealth.org/trainings/trainings-we-offer/
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Many individuals with FASD have a high rate of pre-existing health conditions and often rely on the help of others. Below are resources for individuals and their caregivers.
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Webinar on Understanding FASD in the Criminal Justice System: A Research Update
August 7, 9:00am-10:30am AKST
The Canada FASD Research Network is holding a webinar to review recent FASD research on the knowledge, practices, and training needs among forensic clinicians in Canada and internationally. This presentation will include a systematic review of screening tools and approaches for identifying individuals with FASD within justice contexts and will conclude with a discussion period.
To register, go to:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B-X7Pf6OQ9WBeYeC0a1qFw
Q&A: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and COVID-19
August 12, 3:00pm–4:00pm AKST
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is hosting this session for youth, their families, medical and other service providers and anyone else interested. Questions will be answered by Dr. Elizabeth Ohlsen, a Family Practice Physician who is working with DHSS on the COVID-19 response. If you have a question, please email joanne.singleton@alaska.gov by tomorrow, August 7th.
To join the meeting, please call: 1-650-479-3207, Access code: 133 061 4455
2020 Alaska Disability Pride Celebration
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Alaskans recently celebrated with a week of live "virtual" interviews with national guest speakers by Alaskan disability advocates.
To watch the videos on Youtube, go 2020 Alaska Disability Pride:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=alaska+shared+vision+2020+disability+pride
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Justice Involved
We are told to practice physical distancing but how does that work for people living in correctional facilities? What happens when they return to the community? This section is for topics like these and more.
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Partners for Progress
This Alaska-based organization offers reentry services for men and women returning to the community after incarceration. Resources include on-site, one-on-one support through Partners Reentry Center (in Anchorage), that includes housing and employment assistance, case coordination, peer support meetings, cognitive behavioral treatment, life skills training, relapse prevention, probation violation prevention, Alaska Native Reentry group, and other support groups.
For more information, go to:
https://www.partnersforprogressak.org
Alaska Native Justice Center Adult Reentry Program
This program offers comprehensive case management before and after release to assist Alaskans returning to the community in acquiring positive live skills, employment and workforce assistance, transportation vouchers, Moral Reconation Therapy, peer mentoring, support groups, resources for drug and alcohol rehabilitation, and more.
For more information, go to:
http://www.anjc.org/
GAINS Center for Behavioral Health Justice and Transformation
The GAINS Center offers resources for expanding access to services for people with mental and/or substance use disorders who come in contact with the adult criminal justice system. Resources include training opportunities, webinars, sequential intercept mapping workshops for communities, virtual learning communities, and more.
For more information, go to:
https://www.samhsa.gov/gains-center
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Suicide Prevention & Postvention
Managing our mental health, substance use, and healthy relationships is always important. Physical isolation due to COVID-19 can make this more difficult.
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2020 Suicide Prevention Summit: Free Virtual Event
Live August 29-30, On-Demand August 31-Sept 20
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the Mental Health Academy and the American Mental Health Counselors Association is hosting this event. Attendees will learn global best-practice knowledge and skills on suicide prevention and receive presentations from Colorado State University, the University of Denver, Beck Institute for CBT, The Catholic University of America, RI International, and more.
Click here for more information and to register: https://www.mentalhealthacademy.net/suicideprevention/aas
Illinois Village to Host Free Zoom Suicide Prevention Summit
September 1, 3:00pm-4:00pm AKST
The Village of New Lennox in Illinois is hosting this summit titled, "A Pathway to Hope and Healing” to address suicide prevention and the emotional impact of COVID-19.
For more information and to register, visit: https://patch.com/illinois/newlenox/village-host-suicide-prevention-awareness-event
Study: Increase in Suicide by Over-The Counter Painkillers
A new study from the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbia Ohio recently announced that suicide-related incidents involving over-the-counter painkillers such as Tylenol and aspirin increased by 33.5% between 2000 and 2018.
For more information, visit: https://www.inquirer.com/health/suicide-overdose-tylenol-aspirin-ibuprofen-20200730.html
Can Google Searches During Pandemic Predict Suicide Uptick?
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center worry Google searches in the U.S. during the pandemic caused by COVID-19 may hint at future increase in suicide across the country.
For more information, visit: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/cuim-gsd073120.php
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Alaska Careline
For someone to talk to, call anytime:
1-877-266-4357 (HELP) or text 4help to 839863
3-11 p.m. Tue-Sat
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Other Resources/Announcements
If you discover a great resource send us an email and we'll try our best to include it in a future issue.
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