Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders

Posted on: 02.27.2026

What do you do if your child or teen has an eating disorder? For years, the answer in Alaska involved out-of-state inpatient treatment, with families navigating a rough transition home with little support or relocating to seek care for their child. Over the last several years, organizations such as the Alaska Eating Disorder Alliance

12 Powerful Ways to Embrace Positive Parenting

Posted on: 02.23.2026

Parenting is one of the most rewarding—and challenging—journeys we undertake. Brandi Salvatore, LCSW, a case manager with Cohen Clinic shares practical, evidence-informed strategies for positive parenting that focus on building strong emotional connections, fostering healthy development, and creating an emotionally safe and healthy home

Spirituality & Mental Health

Posted on: 02.16.2026

Even someone who doesn’t consider themself particularly spiritual could find something to learn from John McDougall’s presentation for the Cohen Clinic’s Winter Wellness Series: Spirituality and Wellness: Staying Connected to What Matters. He offered participants a helpful roadmap for understanding how spiritual fitness may intersect with

Finding Calm- Tips for Regulating Your Nervous System

Posted on: 02.02.2026

Insights from a presentation by Dr. Angie Salvato, PhD We live in an era of unprecedented stress. Our nervous systems, designed to handle occasional threats, are now constantly bombarded with information and stimulation. Dr. Angie Salvato is a clinician at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska

Managing Anxiety with the Circle of Control

Posted on: 12.29.2025

Finding Peace in What You Can Control: Using the Circle of Control to Manage Anxiety The Buffering BrainEnter the Circle of ControlThe Inner Circle: Your Power CenterThe Middle Ring: Strategic InfluenceThe Outer Circle: Where Anxiety LivesThe Relief of LabelingPutting It Into Practice: The Sorting ExerciseCreating Your Control Action PlanDaily