Weekly Lunch & Learns open to the community!

Alaska Behavioral Health is pleased to offer our weekly lunch and learn series to clinical interns and clinicians looking for no-cost learning opportunities to develop and grow as clinicians!

• What: Weekly educational presentations with discussion on various topics related to delivering mental health services in community-based settings, with an emphasis on trauma.
• When: Mondays from 1 – 2 pm, July 13 – September 28
• Who: Sessions are appropriate for students studying counseling psychology, social work or related fields (especially masters level students currently engaged in clinical internships), and any clinicians wanting to deepen their understanding of trauma treatment
• Where: Sessions will be available via Zoom
• How: Register here. Register for one date or every session. Note: some subjects are spread out over several days. You will need to attend all relevant sessions to complete the curriculum.

Session schedule:

• 7/13/2026: The Dark Side of Empathy; Joshua Arvidson
• 7/20/2026: TBD
• 7/27/2026: Improving Access and Overcoming Barriers to Care for People Who Wear Uniforms (First Responders, Military, etc.) Dr. Angie Salvato
• 8/3/2026: Clinical Decision Making in Challenging Session with complex trauma clients, pt 1 of 4 sessions required to cover full curriculum; Sarah Pype, LCSW
• 8/10/2026: Clinical Decision Making in Challenging Session with complex trauma clients, pt 2 of 4 sessions required to cover full curriculum; Sarah Pype, LCSW
• 8/17/2026: Clinical Decision Making in Challenging Session with complex trauma clients, pt 3 of 4 sessions required to cover full curriculum; Sarah Pype, LCSW
• 8/23/2026: Clinical Decision Making in Challenging Session with complex trauma clients, pt 4 of 4 sessions required to cover full curriculum; Sarah Pype, LCSW
• 8/31/2026: TBD
• 9/14/2026: Introduction to Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Kristin Mortenson, LPC-S
• 9/21/2026: TBD
• 9/28/2026: Introduction to Parent-Child Interaction Therapy; Sara Hoedel, LCSW

We are actively building out the calendar for sessions. Please check back for updates!

Questions? Contact trainingteam@akbh.org.