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August 5, 2022 Resource Bulletin |
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Miss our last email? Past e-bulletins are posted in the left column on both the ABADA and AMHB websites. |
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2022 Joint Advocacy Report Released
This report contains bills and budget items that passed during the 2022 legislative session which affect Alaska Mental Health Trust beneficiaries (individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, chronic alcohol or drug addiction, alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, traumatic brain injuries).
To review the report, click here.
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Substance Misuse Prevention, Treatment & Recovery |
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6th Annual Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Conference
Sept 13-15, 9:00am-2:30pm AKDT
The Alaska Division of Behavioral Health is bringing together local, national, and international speakers to discuss best practices in providing care to individuals who use opioids and stimulants. The topics include systemic solutions to opioid use, OUD treatment for pregnant and parenting individuals, contingency management and addressing stigma and racial disparities in care.
Included at the conference will be the "Resilient Journeys" video series which will continue to highlight the voices of people with lived experience of substance use and recovery.
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Mental Health
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Grand Re-opening Ceremony - POWER Center 2601 Arctic Blvd, Anchorage
August 11, 3:30-5:00pm AKDT
The POWER Center is a drop-in center for youth ages 13-23 and is open Monday- Friday, 1:00-5:00pm. The center offers free laundry and showers, food, access to a kitchen, clothing and toiletries, help with rental assistance applications, free bus passes and other community resources, access to on-site mental health services and weekly game days and educational presentations.
For questions email info@akbh.org.
Child & Family Clinic Open House - 926 Aspen Street, Fairbanks
August 25, 4:00-5:00pm
Meet staff and learn about the clinic, community, and school-based services for children and families. Light snacks will be served.
For questions email info@akbh.org.
Southcentral Foundation Family Wellness Warriors Training and Engagement Opportunities
Southcentral Foundation offers many training opportunities through their Family Wellness Warriors program which seeks to address the devastating problems of domestic violence, abuse, and neglect in the Alaska Native community.
Learning Circles calendar click here
Arrigah House Training Sept 26-30 click here
Soldiers Heart training Oct 28-Nov 3 click here
To learn more about Family Wellness Warriors, click here.
Historical & Intergenerational Trauma and Resiliency
August 29, 9:00-10:30am AKDT
The Social Justice Leadership Academy hosts this learning series to explore historical and intergenerational trauma, the impacts they have on individuals and communities and how you can shift your work toward a trauma-informed, resilience-oriented model.
To register, click here.
Eating Disorders and Perinatal Health
August 22, 6:00-7:00pm AKDT
The Postpartum Support International Alaska Chapter and the Alaska Eating Disorder Alliance are hosting this training webinar eating disorders, how they impact perinatal health, and how clinicians can support at-risk patients.
To register, 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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Suicide Prevention & Postvention |
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Free 2022 Suicide Prevention Summit
August 19 -21 and then on-demand for one week
This summit is hosted by the Mental Health Academy, American Counseling Association, American Association of Suicidology, National Board for Certificate Counselors & Associates and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Sessions include how faith leaders are essential in local and national efforts to end suicide, suicide prevention for older adults and youth, reducing suicide rates amount LGBT youth of color and other topics.
To learn more about the conference, and to register, click here.
Out of Darkness Walk - Cuddy Family Midtown Park Anchorage
September 10, 11:00am
This walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. For questions, call 907-841-6815 or email jeremy.afspak@gmail.com.
To learn more, 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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9 Core Messages: What Everyone Should Know about Prenatal Alcohol Exposure August FASD Support and Discussion Group/Stone Soup Group
August 25, 9:00-10:00am AKDT
This presentation offers an introduction to nine essential messages about prenatal alcohol exposure—including definitions for PAE and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), impacts, prevalence, common characteristics, diagnosis and early intervention, strategies for success, advocacy and resources. Presenters are Teri Tibbett and Tami Eller.
For more information, click here.
Webinar: I Have Rights
August 30, 11:00am-12:30pm AKDT
This event is for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to know more about their rights including access to services, making personal choices, community participation, respect and dignity, an individual’s privacy, personal safety, and employment.
For more information and to register click here.
Free Legal Consultations for Alaska Dementia Caregivers
August 3, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Alaska Legal Services Corporation is partnering with Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska to offer free, 30-minute in person consultations for caregivers of individuals with dementia.
Space is limited and reservation can be made by contacting Gay Wellman at 907-822-5620 or gwellman@alzalaska.org.
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Justice Involved |
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Mat-Su Reentry Services Forum
August 17th, 10:00-11:30am (every 3rd Weds)
The Mat-Su Reentry Coalition and Reentry Case Management Program invites you to join a virtual Reentry Services Forum every third Wednesday of the month. Service providers, probation offices, case managers, and any others interested in attending are welcome.
For questions, call Barbara Mongar at 907-414-4077 or email
Barbara.mongar@valleycharities.org.
How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice System Responses
September 15, 8:00am-12:00pm SCF Nuka Building
Southcentral Foundation Family Wellness Warriors was selected to implement SAMHSA’s GAINS Center trauma-informed response training within the community. This training was developed for criminal justice professionals to raise awareness about trauma and its effects.
Interested participants should contact Rosie Hutchison, rhutchison@southcentralfoundation.com to register.
What Youth Say About Their Reentry Needs
At a webinar sponsored by the Performance-based Standards Learning Institute, young people spoke candidly about the struggles they faced when reentering their communities after confinement in residential facilities. The panelists offered suggestions to better prepare system-involved youth for life in their communities.
To read the article and view the recording, click here.
Mat-Su and Online Reentry Training and Education
This online resource offers four different areas people returning to Mat-Su after incarceration can access related to job training and educational opportunities.
For more information, click here.
Bristol Bay Reentry Program
The Bristol Bay Reentry Coalition collaborates with the Department of Corrections, regional service providers to provide support to people returning to Bristol Bay after incarceration, including support with access to housing, training, education, treatment, and community and cultural connectedness.
For more information, 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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Register Now: Improving Lives Conference
September 27-28, 9:00am-5:00pm AKDT (Anchorage)
The Alaska Mental Health Trust's Improving Lives Conference will focus on issues impacting Trust beneficiaries: Alaskans who experience mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
For more information and to register, click here.
Microenterprise Grants
Applications due August 31, by 12:00pm AKDT
The Micro Enterprise Grant offers individuals who are Alaska Mental Health Trust beneficiaries the opportunity to apply for funds to assist with self-employment goals.
To review the application, please click here.
Notice of Proposed Changes on Medicaid Coverage & Behavioral Health Services Psychotherapy Limit
Public Hearing August 31, 11:00am-2:00pm AKDT
Comments due by September Sept 13, 5:00pm AKDT
To review the public notice announcement, click here.
Request for Proposals: 40-Hour Introductory Peer Support Worker Trainings for Division of Behavioral Health
Proposals due by August 22
To review the request, click here.
Request for Proposals: Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention Public Health Education Campaign Support for the Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention
Proposals due by August 25, 2:30pm AKDT
To review the request, click here.
Statewide Secure Transport Services for Alaska Psychiatric Institute: Provider Agreement
To review the announcement, click here. To review the Provider Agreement document, click here.
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