News & Events

Supporting mental health in college
Posted on: 08.18.2026
How can college students be successful in their classes and support their lives outside of the classroom?  Written by Kaitlyn Gaub, Communications Intern Going back to school can be a significant transition for children and families. Adults going to college for the first time or returning after a break can also experience growing

Read More

What does a morning at the peer drop-in center look like?
Posted on: 08.07.2026
A peek into Alaska Behavioral Health's peer drop-in center Written by Kaitlyn Gaub, Communications Intern I walked into the second-floor peer drop-in center on Gambell Street one Tuesday morning to see what an average day looks like.   I was greeted by the peer-support specialists and clinicians and pulled up a chair.

Read More

Pop-Up Conversation Series: Coffee with a Clinician
Posted on: 07.14.2026
Join us to talk about common mental health concerns with one of our clinicians! Alaska Behavioral Health is excited to be hosting a series of conversations with our clinical experts on topics of interest to parents and caregivers. These sessions will be hosted on Zoom and live-streamed. To participate and ask questions, you will need to

Read More

Using AI for “therapy”
Posted on: 07.01.2026
Pros and pitfalls of using AI chatbots for mental health support Written by Kaitlyn Gaub, Communications Intern Artificial intelligence is a rapidly growing technology with a wide variety of uses. An increasingly popular use of generative AI is as a form of mental health support. The temptation is real, as one college student, Violet,

Read More

1 2 3 4 … 52