November 1, 2021 Resource Bulletin

Monthly Alaska, National & International Resources and Key Updates on:
Justice Involved  | Mental Health
Substance Misuse & Recovery  |  
Suicide Prevention & Postvention  |   
Neurobehavioral

Miss our last email? Past e-bulletins are posted in the left column on both the ABADA and AMHB websites.

Statewide Suicide Prevention Council Quarterly Meeting
November 8-9, 1:00-4:30pm AKST (Public Comment Nov 9th 2:15-2:45pm)

The Statewide Suicide Prevention Council (SSPC) will hold its quarterly meeting via Zoom. This meeting is open to the public. Public Comment will be held from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. on Nov. 9. To participate call (253) 215-8782, meeting ID: 852 7270 7259, passcode: 2021.

To get the Zoom link and passcode email eric.morrison@alaska.gov or call (907) 465-6518.  

“Reimagine Trauma”
November 16-18, 6:30am-12:45pm AKST

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is hosting this virtual event to bring together leading organizations to elevate crisis response and coordinate federal and state advocacy efforts to establish and fully fund our country’s crisis response systems, including the 9-8-8 emergency line going live in July 2022.

For more information or to register click here.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Activities
November 20

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience. Non-Loss Survivors may also attend. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Alaska Chapter (AFSP-AK) is hosting events in Anchorage, Juneau and Toksook Bay. 

To see all the events for November and contact information, click here.

Trauma, Violence and Substance Misuse
November 3, 10:30am-12:00pm AKDT

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) HIV/STD Prevention and Substance Misuse Prevention programs continue to host free virtual gatherings to discuss harm reduction strategies and resources in Alaska. The goal of these trainings is to support, inspire and learn from one another to increase the well-being of individuals in our communities.

For more information about this upcoming session, click here. To register, click  here.

Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders ECHO Launch
November 3-April 20, 12:00-1:00pm AKDT

This ECHO will occur the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month through April. This week's topic will be "Managing Chronic Pain and Minimizing Opioid Risk", presented by Martha Teater, MA, LMFT. Click here for a flyer. 

To register for this ECHO, click here. 

Addictions & Recovery Webinar Series
Tuesdays 8:00-9:00am AKST

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is offering the following webinars in November:

• Nov. 16 - Overview of Addictions  
• Nov. 23 - Stigma and Stereotypes 
• Nov. 30 - Alcohol Use Disorder 

To learn more about each topic, review a huge selection of archived webinars, or to register, click here.

Underage Drinking Prevention Townhall
November 17, 3:30-5:00pm AKST

Join the Anchorage Youth Development Coalition (AYDC) and Volunteers of America (VOA) Alaska for a virtual townhall on underage drinking prevention. This event is open for adults to listen and learn, and for teens to participate and share reasons to be alcohol-free.

For more information and to register, click here.

Fentanyl & Opioid Use Disorder: Communications to Promote Treatment and Reduce Misuse & Overdose
November 2, 9:00-10:00am AKDT

In this webinar, Rescue The Behavior Change Agency will leverage in-depth audience research to break down advanced approaches for reducing fentanyl overdoses and promoting treatment for OUD while also discussing how to counter pro-substance culture and reduce stigma through audience-centric digital communications. This will help you start to shift the culture around substance use in your community and tackle these urgent issues head-on.

To register, click here.

Needs Assessment for Behavioral Health Providers and Professionals

The Alaska Training Cooperative is seeking feedback from behavioral health professionals for their new Family Services Training Center on topics, treatment models, and foundational skills that are most necessary or applicable in providing behavioral health care to families in Alaska.

The online survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete, responses are confidential, and it can be accessed by clicking here.

Trauma Engaged Practices - New Tools & Resources: Milestones, Social Media, & “Knowing to Doing” Video Library
November 2, 3:30-4:30pm AKDT

The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development in conjunction with the Association of Alaska School Boards and partners across the state have developed rich resources for schools responding to their students’ exposure to adversity. This session will cover new resources that have been recently developed. Click here to download more information.

To register, click here.

Alaska Eating Disorder Alliance (AKEDA) Launches Adult Support Group
Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm AKST (beginning November 4)

The Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance (AKEDA) offers a free and confidential support group for Alaskans aged 18+ who are either currently experiencing an eating disorder or want support in their recovery. This support group is available to participants across the state and is facilitated by clinicians and counseling students. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

For more information click here. 

Mat-Su Reentry Coalition September Newsletter

Read about Mat-Su’s reentry housing project, the Department of Correction (DOC) Correctional Adult Reentry, Education, Employment, and Recidivism Reduction (CAREERRS) Program, DOC’s Direct Services Assistance Program, and an update from the Mat-Su Job Center.

To read the newsletter, click here.  

Solicitation for Applications: SAMHSA’s GAINS Center Seeks Agencies and Communities to Develop Trauma-Informed Training Capacity

The GAINS Center is offering a series of Train-the-Trainer (TTT) events to teach local trainers to deliver its “How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses” curriculum. Target audiences for this training program are primarily community-based criminal justice system professionals, including law enforcement, community corrections (probation, parole, and pre-trial services), court personnel, as well as human service providers that serve adult justice-involved populations.

To learn more click here.  

FASD and the Brain-Based Approach 
November 4, 11 & 18 and December 2 & 9, 3:00-5:00pm AKST 

Families Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FAFASD) is hosting this 5-week course to help families, caregivers, and professionals working with individuals with FASD to create a plan for success. The webinar will offer facts and figures, information on diagnosis, primary and secondary characteristics of FASD, accommodations and environmental change, barriers to implementation, and planning for support.

For more information and to register click here.

New Name: FASD United

The 30-year old organization formerly known as National Office on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) has officially changed their name. Their mission remains the same, “to prevent prenatal exposure to alcohol, drugs, and other substances known to harm fetal development by raising awareness and supporting women before and during their pregnancies” and supporting “individuals, families, and communities living with FASD and other preventable intellectual-developmental disorders.”

For more information, click here.

Let’s Talk FASD Alaska

This is a rich resource-based website that offers facts about FASD, what causes FASD, and other questions.

For more information, click here.

Alaska Child Welfare Conference- Safe, Thriving, & Connected
November 4-6, 9:00am-4:00pm AKDT

This conference seeks to improve knowledge and skill in providing child welfare services in Alaska. The audience is OCS employees, resource families (foster, adoptive, and kinship care families), tribal members (ICWA workers, tribal social services, tribal court personnel), and child advocates (GALs and CASAs). 

For more information and to register for this free event, click here. 

November 9, 9:00-10:00am AKST

To learn more and to register, click here.

What assisted living homes and nursing homes does the VA help pay for? Veterans Benefits and Services in Alaska Webinar Series
November 9, 4:00-5:00pm AKST

AARP Alaska is hosting a webinar series for Veterans. Previously recorded webinars and registration for the upcoming session can be accessed by clicking here.

NIH Rural Health Day Seminar: Structural Level Determinants of Rural Health Disparities
November 18, 7:00am-1:30pm AKST

This free, one-day virtual seminar will include panel discussions, presentations, and early-stage investigator talks on a range of important issues related to rural health, including sociocultural and economic determinants of health in rural populations, physical environmental determinants of health, and evaluation, measurements, and policy implications on rural health. 

For more information and to register, click here.

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Intimate Partner Violence, and Sexual Violence Among Alaska Mental Health Trust Beneficiaries: Findings from the Alaska Victimization Survey

The Alaska Justice Information Center (AJIC) at the University of Alaska Anchorage has released this report which used data from the 2020 Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS) to estimate the extent to which victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault were Alaska Mental Health Trust beneficiaries. It also estimated the extent to which Alaska Mental Health Trust beneficiaries experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

To access the reports, click here.

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