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Storytelling Workshops at POWER Center
Posted on: 06.22.2022
Storytelling at the POWER Center! Mental Health Advocacy Through Storytelling will be hosting weekly drop-in story-telling workshops for Anchorage teens at the POWER Center, beginning June 24th! What: Weekly storytelling workshops, to help young people develop a personal story of their choosingWhen: Every Friday, 2:30 - 4:30 pmWhere: 2610

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Fairbanks Open House
Posted on: 11.08.2021
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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October 6: Mental Health Q & A for Teens!
Posted on: 09.29.2021
Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 3-10 We're marking Mental Illness Awareness Week with a Q& A hosted by and designed for teens and young adults. Our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Curt Wengel and LMSW Veronica Griffith will be on hand to answer questions in a hybrid virtual/in-person event.  Young people at two "Watch Parties" will

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Connecting Through Art: Annual Mental Health Awareness Month Art Show
Posted on: 05.02.2021
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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Month of the Military Child
Posted on: 04.01.2021
April is the Month of the Military Child. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health will host a Mindfulness for Teens webinar as part of Cohen Veterans Network national celebration of the Month of the Military Child! The Original You - Thriving Not Surviving: A Mindfulness Webinar for Teens April 13 @

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POWER Center Upcoming Presentations!
Posted on: 03.18.2021
Check out these upcoming presentations at the new POWER Center at 2601 Arctic Blvd! Peer presentations are developed by our peer outreach workers on topics requested by the youth we serve.  Presentations are also a chance to learn more about the POWER Center and resources available for youth. Free and open to all young people ages

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Connecting Through Art: Annual Art Show
Posted on: 03.15.2021
May is National Mental Health Month To celebrate, Alaska Behavioral Health, NAMI Anchorage and Out North are teaming up to host an art show! Why art? We value the power that comes with sharing one's lived experiences and the connections that can be made in doing so. We also recognize that sharing experiences doesn't always require words. This

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Spring Education Series

Spring Education Series
Posted on: 03.02.2021
Alaska Behavioral Health Spring Education Series March 17 @ 12:00: Sleep Wellness Presenter: Pamela Kennedy Register here! Sleep hygiene is an important part of your overall health and wellbeing.  Studies show significant lack of sleep impairs your ability to manage even small daily stressors.  All areas of life can be impacted by poor sleep

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February 10: New Growth Fundraiser for Alaska Seeds of Change & the POWER Center
Posted on: 01.12.2021
[popup_anything id="5479"] We're taking our annual event virtual! Don't worry, we'll bring the same youthful energy and unique flavor to our virtual event that our in-person events have had, even food if you want it. We'd love to see you pop in for a few minutes or stay for the whole event. You'll have a chance to learn new skills, met our staff,

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Youth Drop-in and Outreach

POWER Center December Events!
Posted on: 12.09.2020
We are super-excited to announce that the POWER Center  drop-in program for youth ages 13-23 will soon be moving to a new bigger location, right next door to its current location! The larger POWER Center will allow us to serve more youth, especially during the pandemic when capacity is restricted. After remodeling, we'll have expanded kitchen and

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