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2022 Peer Support Training Schedule is now Available! Peer Support Professionals are individuals who identify themselves as in recovery: living with a mental illness diagnosis, history of trauma, and/or history of addiction. They may also be a family member of someone who meets that definition.  Peer support specialists bring a different

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This fall we said goodbye to Chase*, in the best possible way. After completing his apprenticeship with Alaska Seeds of Change, Chase moved on to full-time employment in a commercial hydroponic farm in Anchorage.   Learning to Trust Himself In his nine months with Alaska Seeds of Change, Chase learned all the aspects of running a hydroponic farm

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Adult Mental Health Residential Treatment Services start in Fairbanks on Monday, November 22! Alaska Behavioral Health's Tamarack Living Center will provide mental health residential treatment for adults in Fairbanks who:have acute mental health needs and have not responded to outpatient treatment need further treatment following inpatient

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Get Hired! by Alaska Behavioral Health On the spot interviews, job offers, and onboarding for various clinical positions in child, family, and adult services   Open positions include: Medical ReceptionistResidential Services Clinicians and Clinical AssociatesIntensive Case Management Clinicians and Clinical AssociatesACT Team Clinicians and

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"Camp Crystal" host collects food, clothing, and $$ to support youth in transition through the POWER Center! For the second year, Anchorage resident Billy Stapleton is using his love of Halloween to support youth in transition through the POWER Center. Billy himself experienced homelessness as a young person, and that has driven him to find ways

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In our June 2021 community update: Celebrate our one year anniversary as Alaska Behavioral Health Meet intern Cole Talbot Learn about the partnership between Beans Café and the POWER Center. Plus, saying goodbye to long-time AKBH employee Ken Howell.  We will miss him immensely! Read the newsletter

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Grow With Us! The Cohen Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health presents a free gardening and food giveaway event for the Alaska veteran and military community! When: Friday, May 21, 11 am to 1 pm Where: 1450 Muldoon Rd, #111 What: Transplant seedlings to take home and learn about gardening from the youth at Alaska Seeds of Change Food

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In our May 2021 community update, check out our Mental Health Month activities, meet two of our Board Members and read their Mental Health Month opinion pieces, and meet early childhood/Little Tykes clinician Patty Quinn in this new video!  And don't forget to check out virtual art show: Connecting Through Art! (co-hosted with NAMI - Anchorage

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Thank you to all of the artists who submitted work to our May Mental Health Awareness Month Art show - Connecting through Art. Please click on each artist to see their submissions. Pieces with a price listed are for sale. Please e-mail the name of the piece and your contact information to info@akbh.org if you are interested in

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Mental Health Awareness Month 2021 Events Download pdf version with clickable links. Connecting through Art! Mental Health Awareness Month Art Show. All month at Kaladi Brothers at 6861 Jewel Laker Road in Anchorage.  Our virtual art show is also on-line here!   Events May 3: "Supporting Mental Wellness in the Workplace"  -

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