Registration for the 8th Annual Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Conference is now open! Each year, the Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute features local Alaskan and national experts who share about the latest research and advances in the neurobiology of traumatic stress, trauma-informed systems, and clinical interventions for complex

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With easy access to hand-held electronics, it can be tough for caregivers to set and enforce limits with their tweens and teens. In this free introductory class, Parenting with Love & Limits Program Manager Meghan Magone will present some technological solutions, but mostly she'll spend time on the relationship aspects of limit-setting. There

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Four FCMHS staff members recently attended Challenge Day at Tanana Middle School. Challenge Day is a curriculum designed to reduce bullying by building compassion. In a series of activities, students learn  about they challenges students have faced and how much they have in common.  Staff who participated were moved and inspired by the stories

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Pure Barre Anchorage recognizes that mental health care is an integral part of health care.  On October 10, World Mental Health Day, Pure Barre will donate $5 to ACMHS for every person who attends class!  Current members can bring a guest for only $10. From 5- 7 pm, we'll have an ACMHS staff person on hand to answer any questions, and some

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October 7, 2019 @ 5:30 pm Free Movie and Panel Discussion for Mental Illness Awareness Week Infinitely Polar Bear, starring Mark Ruffalo and Zoë Saldana This year, 1 in 5 adults in the US will experience a mental health issue; 1 in 25 will experience a mental illness severe enough to limit major life activities. Additionally, 1 in 5 youth

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