In our October Newsletter: learn how our vocational team helped Walter get back to work, Fairbanks staff get inspired by participating in a local middle school’s Challenge Day, a new contract will bring trauma-informed mental health services into Fairbanks schools, and meet Child & Family clinician April McElhenny!
Grand Opening for our new Mat Su CCBHC! Our new clinic at 351 W. Parks Highway in Wasilla opened for clients at the end of March. Now we’re ready to invite the community to come see it and meet our providers! When: June 22, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Snacks and tours at 4:00 Presentation […]
A New Service for Families in Interior Alaska Fairbanks Mobile Outreach for Children and Families (Mobile Outreach) is a low-barrier-to-access, rapid response, community-based service that aims to address the serious mental and behavioral health needs of families and children who are in crisis, in real time. We Come to You Mobile Outreach team members, consisting […]
March updates from Alaska Behavioral Health: Duke award, new Wasilla clinic, TB-CBT training
For almost 75 years, May has been designated as mental health awareness month – to highlight mental wellness as an important component of overall health, share facts and resources, and bring attention to conversations about mental health. Anyone can struggle with mental health. An estimated 44 million Americans struggle with a mental disorder each year. […]
March updates from Alaska Behavioral Health: Duke award, new Wasilla clinic, TB-CBT training
Launching our Mental Health Awareness Campaign Alaska Behavioral Health is pleased to kick off our Mental Health Awareness Campaign during National Public Health Week (April 3- 9). Mental illness is one of the most common illnesses in the United States, with 1 in 5 experiencing a mental illness each year, making mental health a key […]
Free Movie for Mental Health Awareness Month and Children’s Mental Health Week! Alaska Behavioral Health and the Bear Tooth Theatre Pub are pleased to present a free screening of Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Children’s Mental Health Week. About the movie From […]
March updates from Alaska Behavioral Health: Duke award, new Wasilla clinic, TB-CBT training
Our Peer Support training team is offering 3 new classes the first week of April! These classes will be offered as hybrid classes, with in-person and on-line options. Class size will be limited to 10 attendees in-person with an additional 10 on-line. Apply for any of these trainings here. Peer Support Ethics – Tuesday, April […]
Alaska Behavioral Health is pleased to offer Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training for Clinicians Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and their parents or caregivers. Research shows that TF-CBT successfully resolves a broad array of emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with single, multiple and complex […]
This morning, Anne Zink, MD challenged behavioral health providers to think big and lead the way toward truly integrated healthcare. Thank you for the inspiring challenge, Dr. Zink!
