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(Just Now) WEBPosted on: 01.31.2024. Alaska Behavioral Health and the Fairbanks Wellness Coalition are pleased to present a free screening of Here.Is.Better. - a documentary that follows …

https://alaskabehavioralhealth.org/news/

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‘I watched it rapidly turn into absolute chaos

(7 days ago) WEBThree regulators — the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the state Alaska Division of Behavioral Health, and the nonprofit safety and quality accrediting organization The Joint

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/11/20/i-watched-it-rapidly-turn-into-absolute-chaos-inside-the-deepening-dysfunction-at-north-star-psychiatric-hospital/

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Department of Justice investigation finds Alaska

(5 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division began investigating Alaska’s behavioral health system in 2021. The department didn’t reveal exactly why it picked Alaska to examine, but the

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/12/16/department-of-justice-investigation-finds-alaska-unnecessarily-institutionalizes-children-violating-federal-law/

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Alaska Senate considers plan that would allow - Anchorage …

(6 days ago) WEBSen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, as photographed on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Photo by James Brooks / Alaska Beacon) To address a surge in mental health …

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2024/04/23/alaska-senate-considers-plan-that-would-allow-teens-to-independently-seek-mental-health-care/

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Mental Health Wellness Services in Anchorage Alaska …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health provides confidential, high-quality behavioral healthcare services and local resource connection to post-9/11 veterans (including National Guard …

https://alaskabehavioralhealth.org/

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Anchorage child psychiatric hospital scrutinized

(1 days ago) WEBNorth Star Behavioral Health operates three campuses in Anchorage and is the state’s only provider of psychiatric care for children under the age of 12. Casey Grove is host of Alaska News

https://alaskapublic.org/2022/10/17/anchorage-child-psychiatric-hospital-scrutinized-in-federal-inspectors-investigation/

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Alaska’s Behavioral Health Crisis Continuum: Key Findings and …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Trust convened a stakeholder meeting on August 6 th in partnership with Southcentral Foundation, Providence, Department of Health and Social Services and …

https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/news/alaskas-behavioral-health-crisis-continuum-key-findings-and-next-steps/

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Division of Behavioral Health - Alaska Department of …

(8 days ago) WEBDial 988 for help with mental-health related distress, including thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. You may also call Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or the …

https://health.alaska.gov/dbh/Pages/default.aspx

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Behavioral Health Crisis Response - Alaska Mental …

(9 days ago) WEBStory #2 Alaska’s suicide prevention hotline and 24/7 crisis call center provide immediate care for mental health emergencies. Story #3 For Alaskans in behavioral health emergencies, Mobile Crisis Teams are …

https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/alaska-mental-health-trust-authority/what-we-do/crisis-continuum-of-care/

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Checking In with Alaska Behavioral Health - Alaska Business …

(7 days ago) WEBWith facilities in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska Behavioral Health (ABH) has provided mental health and wraparound behavioral health services to Alaskan children, youth in …

https://www.akbizmag.com/industry/healthcare/checking-in-with-alaska-behavioral-health/

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Report Examining Mental Health Supports In Alaska’s Schools …

(9 days ago) WEBYou can access the complete Mental Health in Alaska Schools Phase Two: The State of Student Mental Health & Promising Approaches, report as well as the first …

https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/news/report-examining-mental-health-supports-in-alaskas-schools-released/

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Pandemic Intensifies Mental Health Pressures in Alaska Capital

(3 days ago) WEBPrior to March 2020, we had a behavioral health staff of about 115. Today we have over 150 full-time staff providing behavioral health supports alone in our small …

https://health.usnews.com/hospital-heroes/articles/pandemic-intensifies-mental-health-pressures-in-alaska-capital

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Federal inspectors fault assaults, escapes - Anchorage Daily News

(9 days ago) WEBNorth Star Residential Treatment Center in Anchorage on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. (Bill Roth / ADN) Earlier this year, young patients at North Star Behavioral …

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/09/28/federal-inspectors-fault-assaults-escapes-improper-use-of-locked-seclusion-at-north-star-youth-psychiatric-hospital/

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Juneau’s hospital showcases new center for people experiencing

(5 days ago) WEBAccording to the Alaska Department of Behavioral Health, Aurora Behavioral Health Center’s services fall under Medicaid coverage, and private …

https://www.ktoo.org/2023/06/16/juneaus-hospital-showcases-new-center-for-people-experiencing-mental-health-crises/

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Alaska Behavioral Health Association

(2 days ago) WEBThe Alaska Behavioral Health Association (ABHA) is a mission-driven organization committed to improving behavioral health services and systems throughout Alaska. …

https://www.akbha.org/

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Strengthening the System: Alaska’s Comprehensive Integrated …

(7 days ago) WEBPress release: Comprehensive Mental Health Plan for Alaska Finalized – July 18, 2019. Strengthening the System identifies priorities for the next five years to …

http://dhss.alaska.gov/commissioner/pages/mentalhealth/default.aspx

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Treatment & Recovery: Mental Health Services - dhss.alaska.gov

(4 days ago) WEBCall 211 or 1-800-478-2221or email [email protected]. Substance use treatment and recovery, call 1-800-662-HELP (SAMHSA help line) or visit www.findtreatment.gov, …

https://dhss.alaska.gov/health/dbh/Pages/TreatmentRecovery/MentalHealth/default.aspx

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Health - Alaska's News Source

(1 days ago) WEBThe State of Alaska's Division of Behavioral Health says suicide deaths went down in 2020 compared to 2019, but that attempts among young Alaskans are up. …

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/health/

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United Health Foundation Partners with Native American …

(5 days ago) WEBThe 2023 America’s Health Rankings® Mental and Behavioral Health Brief revealed American Indian/Alaska Native adults and youth face persistent disparities in …

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/posts/2024/2024-04-23-uhf-nac-grant-partnership.html

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A shooting stuns an indigenous whaling village on Alaska's …

(8 days ago) WEBManiilaq Association, a nonprofit corporation that provides health, tribal and social services to residents in northwest Alaska, sent behavioral health counselors to …

https://apnews.com/article/alaska-whaling-village-shooting-deaths-0c504981a8164fc17855d780b64f3770

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For Alaskans in behavioral health emergencies - Anchorage …

(1 days ago) WEBFor Alaskans in behavioral health emergencies, Mobile Crisis Teams are an effective new approach SPONSORED: In Fairbanks, Anchorage, and now Mat-Su, …

https://www.adn.com/sponsored-content/2023/05/18/after-two-years-results-show-boost-for-alaska-mental-health-emergency-care-thanks-to-new-partnerships/

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Navajo psychiatrist bridges gaps between Native American culture …

(4 days ago) WEBThe suicide mortality rate for American Indian/Alaska Native individuals (39.7 suicides per 100,000 population) was the highest of any racial and ethnic group in …

https://azmirror.com/2024/04/29/navajo-psychiatrist-bridges-gaps-between-native-american-culture-and-behavioral-health-care/

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Two ANTHC staff receive Top Forty Under 40 Award Alaska …

(6 days ago) WEBLt. Cmdr. Elizabeth “Dawn” Geest, Walk-in Clinic Nurse Manager, and Megan Knutson, Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist, were recently honored with …

https://www.anthc.org/news/two-anthc-staff-receive-top-forty-under-40-award/

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New Mat-Su behavioral health clinic addressing - Anchorage …

(2 days ago) WEBAn Alaska-based nonprofit plans to open a new behavioral health clinic in Wasilla in April in an effort to address a shortage of mental health resources in Mat-Su …

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/02/06/new-mat-su-behavioral-health-clinic-addressing-desperate-need-for-services-to-open-in-april/

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