Nestled in downtown Wasilla, near Nunley Park is the Gathering Grounds Café and MyHouse, home to the new under-21, substance-free open mic venue called The Spot. This last Friday night was the second event of the series, with many more on the horizon. A handful of young adults showed up to play on The Spot stage for the first time. …
Green Dot Training- Anchorage
Everyone has a role to play in creating a safer community. Learn tools you can use to safely intervene to prevent power-based personal violence from happening in our community. Lunch will be provided at this free training, which is open to everyone. Learn more here.
TSRI Gets $10M Grant To Study Alcohol Effects On Brain
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has awarded scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) a $10 million grant to study how long-term alcohol use changes basic mechanisms of brain function. The researchers will then investigate how novel medications derived from this work may reverse those changes to treat alcohol addiction. Read more here.
I Knew It Was Time to Change
Before recovery, I was broken in every which way. What made me realize I had a huge problem was when my family didn’t want to be around me anymore. From drinking all day and night, to landing in the ER multiple times and missing work, I knew it was time to get help. I knew it was time to change, …
44th Annual School on Addictions and Behavioral Health
The Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Training (RADACT) program is pleased to announce the 44th Annual School on Addictions and Behavioral Health: “Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders: Advances in Treatment and Recovery.” Join us May 7 – 9, 2018 at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel to explore the latest information pertaining to both the national and Alaskan opioid crises. The …
Film Screening- Suicide: The Ripple Effect
This film is part of a global mission to help reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts around the world. Through sharing stories of survival and recovery we are creating significant awareness of this health crisis, while helping people find the support they need to stay alive, heal and #BeHereTomorrow! The screening will take place at Dimond Regal Cinemas …
Parents should think twice before giving teens alcohol, researchers say
Parents are mistaken if they think giving their teens alcohol removes drinking-related risks, a groundbreaking Australian study finds. In many countries, parents provide alcohol to their underage kids as a way to introduce them to drinking carefully, and believe it will protect them from the harms of heavy drinking. But the practice appears to do more harm than good. Young people who …
Successfully Employing Peer Specialists: A Framework and Tools
Successfully Employing Peer Specialists: A Framework and Tools Tuesday, February 6, 2018 | 2:30–4 p.m. Eastern Time SAMHSA invites you to join a TA Coalition webinar with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors addressing successfully employing peer specialists. This training is especially designed for provider managers and supervisors, and will offer a framework for and specific tools …
Best Practices in Peer Support Training
Best Practices in Peer Support Training Monday, February 5, 2018 | 3:30–5 p.m. Eastern Time SAMHSA invites you to join a TA Coalition webinar with Mental Health America addressing best practices in peer support training. Peer support is an essential part of recovery-focused services and systems, and with the launch of the first advanced National Certified Peer Specialist Certification, individuals …