Did you know Alaska Behavioral Health is turning 50 this year?
Our company was founded as Anchorage Community Mental Health Services, Inc. in June, 1974. Since then, we've provided mental health services for tens of thousands of Alaskans, striving toward our vision of "Wellness for Everyone!"
Come help us celebrate!
50th Anniversary Celebration Reception
May 9 @ 4:30 pm at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage (following the first day of the 11th Annual Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute)
Details and RSVP: loom.ly/SdP2Zhs
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We only have a few seats left at the 11th Annual Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute! May 9 -10: two full days of training with experts in treating trauma, including a track focused on serving veterans and military families.
Check out the details and register here before it fills up!
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#mentalhealth #traumainformed
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April is World Autism Month!
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological & developmental disorder characterized by challenges with social skills, speech and nonverbal communication, learning, and repetitive or restrictive behaviors, thinking, or interests.
Alaska Behavioral Health supports children and adults who have autism with any mental health needs (which may or not be associated with their autism!)
More resources at the links:
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd
www.nimh.nih.gov/sites/default/files/documents/health/publications/autism-spectrum-disorder/22-MH...
www.autismspeaks.org/screen-your-child
www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/parents-guide-autism
www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/adult-autism-diagnosis-tool-kit
#autism #mentalhealth
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April is World Autism Month!
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological & developmental disorder characterized by challenges with social skills, speech and nonverbal communication, learning, and repetitive or restrictive behaviors, thinking, or interests.
Alaska Behavioral Health supports children and adults who have autism with any mental health needs (which may or not be associated with their autism!)
More resources at the links:
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd
www.nimh.nih.gov/sites/default/files/documents/health/publications/autism-spectrum-disorder/22-MH...
www.autismspeaks.org/screen-your-child
www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/parents-guide-autism
www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/adult-autism-diagnosis-tool-kit
#autism #mentalhealth
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! We love the sentiment of @Alaska Children's Trust CEO Trevor Storrs in a recent opinion piece -Mandatory Supporters Before Mandatory Reporters: "If you see a family struggling, reach out and offer support. Maybe that means lending a sympathetic ear to a parent in need or calling 2-1-1 to connect a family with resources. By offering your support early, you may be preventing that family from ever needing to be reported."
Read the full piece here: loom.ly/RrIjnUM
For a schedule of related activities in Alaska, check out the Alaska Children's Trust website: loom.ly/pwxV6z8
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April is the Month of the Military Child and tomorrow (April 17) is Purple Up Day!
Purple Up Day honors strength and resilience of our military kids. Let the military kids in your world know you care by wearing purple tomorrow!
More resources on supporting military kids at loom.ly/doew6xg
- with Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health
#militarykids #mentalhealth
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Fairbanks - It isn't too late to join us for a free showing of Here Is Better Documentary at Pioneer Park on Thursday!
This movie depicts 4 veterans as they go through treatment for PTSD and find hope and recovery. Please join us! Doors open at 5:30, movie at 6:00. Dinner provided.
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Our Child & Family team is implementing a new evidence-based practice to serve children and families!
MATCH - ADTC is for kids ages 6 to 17 who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and behavior issues. It is designed to be flexible to provide a wide range of tools depending one each child's needs and strengths.
Clinicians are receiving training and on-going support to learn this new practice.
Learn more about it! loom.ly/i_BBv-w
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Still on the fence about registering for the 11th Annual Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute?
Workshop details are now available on our website! alaskabehavioralhealth.org/alaska-child-trauma-center-at-acmhs/alaska-advanced-trauma-training-in...
#traumainformed #mentalhealth
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