A free, online event featuring 29 of the world’s leading experts on ending addiction and facilitating life-long recovery. Visit the Healing Addiction Summit website to learn more about the event and to reserve your spot. Event will be held February 3rd-9th.
Exotique Carnival
Celebrate global culture in the most diverse place in the U.S.! Anchorage’s Mountain View neighborhood was identified as America’s most diverse community. Let’s come together and enjoy the richness of our culture with another huge dance party! Red Carpet Entertainment is proud to present DJ Chester Chomp playing the most varied musical playlist ever attempted at a single gathering. This …
No mixed drinks allowed at Alaska distilleries, state alcohol board rules
Alaska’s distilleries can no longer serve mixed drinks to customers, the state agency overseeing alcohol ruled Tuesday. In a 3-1 vote, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board decided that distilleries — which make vodka, gin and other types of distilled alcohol — have to stop serving cocktails in their tasting rooms. The ruling may change how the state’s distilleries do business. Read …
Job Fair at the Northway Mall
CITC will host a job fair at the Northway Mall on Wednesday, February 7th, 11AM-4PM. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.
CITC Job Readiness Fair
Join CITC Tuesday, February 6th, 1PM-4PM to learn more about career opportunities for your potential hire. There will be door prizes for adult attendees. This is a free event, and registration is not required.
Teen Speak: A Parent Focused Workshop
The Training of Trainers for Youth Advocates will equip professionals with the skills to facilitate “Teen Speak” workshops for parents. “Teen Speak” workshops focus on improving parent-teen communication to reduce risky behaviors and build strong family relationships. Travel scholarships are available for those living outside of Anchorage. Go here to register.
Yukon alcohol experiment leads to sober second thoughts
A study in Canada shows that three-quarters of the population can’t accurately tell how many standard drinks are in a bottle of wine or high-strength beers. And three-quarters aren’t aware of the link between alcohol and certain cancers. One province is hoping to conduct some research to determine if, when consumers are fully aware of the risks to consuming alcohol, …
NIH study shows steep increase in rate of alcohol-related ER visits
The rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially among females and drinkers who are middle-aged or older, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study findings are available online …
Lunch and Learn: The Science of Opioid Addictions and the Prescription Opioid and Heroin Crisis: a Public Health Approach to an Epidemic
Join North Star Behavioral Health on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 for presentations by Dr. Jay Butler, Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska and Dr. Joshua Sonkiss of Anchorage Community Mental Health Services with opportunities for discussion. The event begins at 11:00AM at the DeBarr Residential Treatment Center, 1500 DeBarr Circle in Anchorage. Participants will be able to explain …