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April 1, 2022 Resource Bulletin |
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Substance Misuse Prevention, Treatment & Recovery |
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There Has Always Been Drinking in America: Alcohol, History, Culture and What It All Means for Prevention
April 14, 10:00-11:30am AKDT
This webinar explores America’s cultural relationship to alcohol, from the thirteen colonies and prohibition to today’s entertainment. Using humor and examples from history, movies, music, television, and more, Dr. Rodney Wambeam provides the larger context of what it means to prevent the misuse, abuse, and devastating consequences of a substance that has always been part of the American experience.
To register, click here.
Harm Reduction for Skeptics: Practical Applications for Alcohol Use Disorders
April 20, 11:00am-1:00pm AKDT
Traditional treatment is designed for those with a severe alcohol use disorder, leaving the majority experiencing problems without appropriate services. With the DSM-5 viewing substance use disorders on a spectrum, clinicians need resources appropriate for all levels of alcohol use. There is over 50 years of research that supports the harm reduction strategy of alcohol moderation as an effective treatment option. CE credits are available.
To learn more and to register, please click here.
Harm Reduction in Rural Alaska
April 27, 11:00am-12:00pm AKDT
Dr. Sarah Spencer will talk about the barriers to accessing harm reduction, strengths and opportunities that rural communities have to offer in the development of harm reduction services, the process and importance of community involvement in harm reduction programs, and how medications and rural medical clinics can play a critical role in reducing morbidity and mortality for people who use drugs.
To register, click here.
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Mental Health
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Understanding and Addressing Mental Health Needs of Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive Youth in Schools
April 5, 11:00am AKDT
Transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people in general have an elevated risk for mental health concerns, including suicidality. Gender expansive youth have unique risk factors, particularly in households or school-settings where they are bullied or harassed for their identities (or fearful of disclosing their identity). This webinar will provide information on some of the most pressing mental health concerns for these youth and a review of the best practices for mental health care and supportive intervention strategies.
For more information and to register, please click here.
Alaska Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Institute and Child, Adolescent, & Family Behavioral Health Virtual Conferences
April 6-8 & 11-12, 9:00am-3:00pm AKDT
This annual conference is for all stakeholders concerned about the importance and promotion of behavioral health for children and youth.
To review the agenda and to register, please click here.
NAMI Family-to-Family: Family Education and Support
Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 12-May 5, 6:00-8:30pm
Juneau Public Health Conference Room
Family to Family is an eight-session, four-week course that provides families a wealth of information and resources led by trained facilitators who have "been there." Think of this course as a road map with the added support and insight from other families. Dinner provided!
To register, click here.
Essentials of Care for Supporting Individuals with Serious Mental Illness: Weekly Learning Lab
Fridays, April 22-June 10, 8:00-10:00am AKDT
Attend this live series presented by the University of Washington's SPIRIT (Supporting Psychosis Innovation through Research, Implementation, & Training) Lab. Participate in expert-led instruction and experiential learning focused on aspects of supporting individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) across a range of clinical settings. This series is foundational learning for those new to the field, wanting a refresher on best practices and/or teams who aim to improve their approach.
To register, click here.
‘Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?’
The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a public education campaign on the importance of mental health-friendly workplaces. It highlights how everyone in a workplace setting can promote workplace well-being. These roles can range from setting the tone for an inclusive workplace, to providing and requesting assistance and accommodations, to being a source of support to peers and colleagues.
To view the campaign materials, including outreach tools and workplace resources, please click here.
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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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Justice Involved |
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Kenai Reentry Simulation
Tomorrow, April 2, 11:00am-3:00pm AKDT
Kenai Mall, 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy
The Kenai Peninsula Reentry Coalition and Department of Corrections offers community members an opportunity to gain an understanding of the obstacles facing people releasing from incarceration, navigating systems, making appointments, managing paperwork, etc. There are two ways to participate: 1) as a reentrant participating in the simulation; 2) as an agency staffing a table at the simulation.
For more information, email KPRC.Simulation@gmail.com
Mat-Su Reentry Coalition Meeting
April 5, 8:30-10:30am AKDT
This virtual community-wide meeting brings together representatives from different agencies and organizations in the Mat-Su Valley. This month’s topic is a new state-funded referral and behavioral health provider directory called TreatmentConnection.com/OpenBeds” and also a review of the effect that the pandemic has had on substance use and recovery.
For more details, click here.
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Suicide Prevention & Postvention |
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Suicide Survivors Week to be held in Toksook Bay
April 25-30
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-Alaska Chapter is expanding International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day to a weeklong event this year in Toksook Bay. Survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
For more information contact James Biela at james_biela.afspak@yahoo.com or (907) 545-4675.
Mat-Su Valley Out of Darkness Walk
May 7, 10:00am-12:00pm AKDT
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-Alaska Chapter will host its annual Mat-Su Valley Out of Darkness Walk fundraiser. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to providing Alaskans with opportunities to connect, heal, share stories, create impact, and show Alaskans that “You Are Not Alone.”
For more information contact June Mahler at junemahler907@gmail.com or (907) 310-1462.
To register click here.
SAMHSA Unveils New 988 Website
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has rolled out a new 988 website available at samhsa.gov/988. The 988 website is designed to serve as a one-stop-shop for 988 resources from SAMHSA, which will become the new phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on July 16, 2022. The site contains a “988 partner toolkit” that provides key messages, frequently asked questions, and more information about what 988 is and how it will work.
For more information click here.
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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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Neurobehavioral
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Webinar Series
Fridays, April 8 – May 6, 8:00-9:00am AKDT
The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Program of the American Academy of Pediatrics in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is hosting five sessions on: identifying and diagnosing conditions on
the continuum of FASD, addressing stigma and bias related to prenatal alcohol exposure, caring for children with
an FASD, and neurobehavioral disorder associated with prenatal alcohol exposure (ND-PAE). The webinars are
open to all clinical personnel with practicing primary care clinicians strongly encouraged to attend. For questions, please contact Rosa Arvizu, at rarvizu@aap.org.
To learn more and to register, click here.
Realizing Employment Success: A Tailored Approach to Serving People with Brain Injuries
April 12, 11:00am-12:30pm
Learn from North Carolina’s Brain Injury Support Services (BISS) program, which aims to connect people with brain injuries to competitive integrated employment. An individualized, self-directed, and holistic approach to services incorporates, when needed, cognitive rehabilitation, benefits counseling, work-based learning opportunities, supported employment placement services, and more.
To register, click here.
What Is It Like to Have Dementia?
April 12, 12:00-1:00pm AKDT
Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska hosts this webinar to share insight into what people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias experience daily. Attendees will develop awareness, knowledge and skill to improve the life of people in your care.
To register, please click here.
FASD Interventions: What Does the Research Say?
April 12, 4:00-6:00pm AKDT
Adrienne Bashista Director, Families Affected by FASD (FAFASD) provides an overview of research-based interventions for FASD, with a focus on those that emphasize a family-centered and whole person approach.
To join, click here.
2022 Full Lives Conference: Brilliance Towards a Fearless Future
April 13-15, 9:00am-4:30pm AKDT
Sponsored by the Alaska Training Cooperative, in collaboration with the State of Alaska Senior & Disability Services, UAA Center for Human Development, and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, this virtual conference is for case managers, direct support professionals, care coordinators, community advocates, self-advocates, caregivers, and families receiving services. To review the agenda, click here.
To register, click here.
Diagnosis, Support, and Empowerment: The Role of Genetic Counselors in FASD
April 20, 11:00am-12:00pm AKDT
This presentation is sponsored by the Michigan Coalition for Fetal Alcohol Resources, Education, and Support (MCFARES). It will focus on the unique role and value of genetic counselors in the diagnosis of FASD. Two different clinical approaches will be discussed: a medical genetics clinic utilizing the 4-digit FASD diagnostic code and an interdisciplinary clinic evaluating for ND-PAE (Neurobehavioral Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure) with referral to genetics as needed.
To join the meeting, click here.
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Other Resources/Opportunities
If you know of a great resource or opportunity, send us an email and we'll try our best to include it here or in a section above.
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Plan Safer Events - Free consulting
This site is designed to help Alaskan event planners and venues to hold safer events by reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19. The site offers the most recent guidance from medical experts on ways to reduce COVID-19 transmission; as well as coronavirus mitigation plans and tools, templates, trainings, checklists, and links to other resources.
Alaskans can request free individualized consultations and submit plans for review by our COVID-19 mitigation advisors. You do not need to ask the state permission to host a gathering. The state is not approving/disapproving gatherings.
To learn more click here.
Request for Proposals: Residential Withdrawal Management
Proposals due April 8, by 3:59pm AKDT
The Alaska Division of Behavioral Health is requesting proposals from eligible applicants to provide residential Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Withdrawal Management services in Alaska that are in alignment with the American Society on Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) standards for withdrawal management.
To review the solicitation, click here.
Request for Proposals: Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention Public Health Education Campaign
Proposals due April 8, by 2:30pm AKDT
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Public Health (DPH), Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention (OSMAP) is soliciting proposals for a contractor to provide comprehensive, statewide public education campaigns designed to prevent and reduce substance use disorders and reduce health harms that occur because of substance use.
To review the public notice, click here.
Request for Information: Help Me Grow, Coordinated Intake and Referral Service (CIRS)
Responses due April 10, by 2:30pm AKDT
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health (DPH), Section of Women’s, Children’s & Family Health (WCFH) is requesting information from qualified parties to: 1) support the sustained activities of the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) federal grant program and 2) Expand and continue the services of the Help Me Grow model implementation, including continued
program expansion on a statewide level.
To review the public notice, click here.
Request for Proposals: Community Residential Center Services in Fairbanks
Proposals due April 21, by 2:00pm AKDT
The Alaska Department of Corrections is soliciting proposals to provide a residential halfway house facility (CRC) for offenders for a total of 99 beds in order to provide security, food, shelter, transportation, supervision, and the additional services specified. The CRC will facilitate the safe and successful transition of offenders from incarceration to being productive members of the community.
To review the public notice, click here.
Request for Proposals: Crisis Observation and Stabilization (COS) services and Crisis Residential Stabilization Services (CSS) for Youth and/or Adults
Proposals due April 29, by 3:59pm AKDT
The Alaska Division of Behavioral Health is requesting proposals from eligible applicants to provide Crisis Observation and Stabilization (COS) services and Crisis Residential Stabilization Services (CSS).
To review the solicitation, click here.
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