True North will be holding an open house and ribbon cutting even for our new treatment center. The Ribbon cutting will be held at our admin office in Wasilla on main street. The ribbon cutting will be held at 2 pm, but please stop by anytime between 11 am and 4pm to visit our team and find out ways you …
FASD Into Action
Caring for a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or other neurobehavioral differences related to trauma and drug exposure can be challenging. FASD Into Action is a training designed for parents and caregivers to promote understanding of brain differences and help families and caregivers build a set of tools to minimize difficult behaviors and promote success in their children. The …
FASD Into Action
Caring for a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or other neurobehavioral differences related to trauma and drug exposure can be challenging. FASD Into Action is a training designed for parents and caregivers to promote understanding of brain differences and help families and caregivers build a set of tools to minimize difficult behaviors and promote success in their children. The …
Keep the Hang, Not the Hangover: a day of conversation about alcohol + college life
Recover Alaska, UAA Alcohol, Drug, and Wellness Education and UAA College of Health present “Keep the Hang, Not the Hangover: a day of conversation on alcohol + college life” on Tuesday, October 16, 10:00am-2:00pm. Three separate conversations will explore collegial social norms around excessive drinking and related harms. Join us for one or all three. Registration strongly encouraged. For more …
ECHO Pain and Opioid Management
Offered by UAA’s Center for Human Development, ECHO projects are offered biweekly, every other Monday beginning on October 15. With a variety of project topics to choose from, practitioners can advance their practice without leaving their office, ECHO uses technology to deliver didactic presentations and case-based learning to Behavior Analysts across the state. For more information and to register, click …
Successful recovery requires every Alaskan
When we talk about the behavioral health challenges facing our state – whether it’s alcohol addition, opioids, or suicide – most of us think of individuals who we love. In my family, and in too many Alaska families, we have seen firsthand the devastating impacts of addiction. We have also seen the beauty and grace of recovery. I truly believe …
LOVE FIRST – INTERVENTION AND STRUCTURED FAMILY RECOVERY
3 FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS IN OCTOBER! Desperate to help someone struggling with alcohol or drugs? You are not alone. LOVE FIRST – INTERVENTION AND STRUCTURED FAMILY RECOVERY We are proud to present Jeff and Debra Jay in three public forums for families and community. How do we harness the power of family and friends to help people with substance use …
Harm Reduction 2.0: Beyond the Needle
This two day workshop will be held September 26th & 27th at Alaska Pacific University, Atwood Center, 4455 University Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508 WORKSHOP OVERVIEW – AT A GLANCE Increase understanding of Harm Reduction: definition, examples, principles Challenge our concept of ‘non-judgmental care’ Understanding risk-taking and why we engage in behaviors that we know could harm us Challenging our understanding …
Anchorage rallies to stop substance abuse
A Sunday gathering in Anchorage aimed to raise awareness of the addictions that killed 72,000 Americans last year. For Mark Weaver, one of the participants in the Rally for Recovery, his challenges are depicted in a mural painted by University of Alaska Anchorage art students. “Early in my life I smoked a lot of pot,” Weaver said. “There are all these different …