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Support for Military Families
Posted on: 05.26.2021
Support for Military Families This opinion piece by Alaska Behavioral Health Board Member Traci Gatewood was published in the Fairbanks Daily News Miner on May 1, 2021. Call of Duty Fear. Desperation. Disbelief. Despair. Duty? In 1991, I had a life-altering experience that would forever shape my thinking about service to country and mental

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Support Behavioral Health Care to Foster Resilience and Well-Being
Posted on: 05.26.2021
This opinion piece by Alaska Behavioral Health Board Member Cathy Giessel was published in the Anchorage Daily News on May 1, 2021. Support Behavioral Health Care to Foster Resilience and Well-Being Alaskans love to fish! Already, trips to favorite fishing places are being planned, and dreams of big catches dreamed. So, imagine

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Grow With Us! May 21, 2021
Posted on: 05.10.2021
Grow With Us! The Cohen Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health presents a free gardening and food giveaway event for the Alaska veteran and military community! When: Friday, May 21, 11 am to 1 pm Where: 1450 Muldoon Rd, #111 What: Transplant seedlings to take home and learn about gardening from the youth at Alaska Seeds of Change Food

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AKBH Community Update – May 2021
Posted on: 05.10.2021
In our May 2021 community update, check out our Mental Health Month activities, meet two of our Board Members and read their Mental Health Month opinion pieces, and meet early childhood/Little Tykes clinician Patty Quinn in this new video!  And don't forget to check out virtual art show: Connecting Through Art! (co-hosted with NAMI - Anchorage

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CBT Group
Posted on: 05.07.2021
A new way to start services in Fairbanks Our Fairbanks Adult team is piloting a new way of getting clients into services faster. After an initial intake appointment, most clients will start their treatment by joining a 12-week Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group. Why? Starting services with group allows us to serve more clients, more

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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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Mental Health Awareness Month
Posted on: 04.29.2021
Mental Health Awareness Month 2021 Events Download pdf version with clickable links. Connecting through Art! Mental Health Awareness Month Art Show. All month at Kaladi Brothers at 6861 Jewel Laker Road in Anchorage.  Our virtual art show is also on-line here!   Events May 3: "Supporting Mental Wellness in the Workplace"  -

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Meet Dani!
Posted on: 04.27.2021
Meet Dani! Dani joined the Child and Family department in Fairbanks shortly after the Aspen building opened to clients in 2019.  She enjoys helping solve everyday challenges for staff and clients alike. Her passion for helping others and providing exceptional customer service are apparent every day in the enthusiasm she bring to her work on our

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AKBH Community Update – April 2021
Posted on: 04.15.2021
In our April 2021 community update, learn how we're expanding access to psychiatric care and about new opportunities for peer support, and check out our spring education series! Read the complete

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Peer Support: New Group Starting!
Posted on: 04.15.2021
New On-line Peer Support Group Forming The All Alaskan Peers Support Group is open to anyone who identifies as a mental health consumer. It's a safe place to engage with individuals in similar situations to process life struggles and build relationships in a recovery community. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 - 2:00 pm starting April

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