For those seeking a substance-free environment to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, Southeastern New Hampshire Drug & Alcohol Services and SOS Recovery Organization have teamed up to provide such a place. Starting Wednesday at 5 pm and continuing until Thursday at 4 pm, the two organizations will provide food, a place to gather and a variety of events to commune with …
Master Tlingit carver Wayne Price making healing totem for AWARE
Even the wood chips in Wayne Price’s ongoing project have meaning. The master Tlingit carver and University of Alaska Southeast faculty member is deep into the process of creating a healing totem pole for Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies, Juneau’s gender-inclusive shelter for survivors of gender-based violence. The finished totem will tell a story created by Price’s wife, Cherri, …
Anchorage Community Conversation on Substance Misuse
Join State of Alaska DHSS, Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage DHSS, and Healthy Voices, Healthy Choices coalition for an open conversation on how opioids, pain killers, heroin, alcohol, and other substances are affecting Anchorage. The event is open to everyone from the community. Food and on-site childcare are provided. For more information on the event and how to register, click here.
Hiland Mountain Lullaby Concert
This year there is something new for the Hiland Mountaing Lullaby Project: eight men will join nine women from Hiland to write lullabies for their children. The Hiland Mountain concert promises to be compelling and engaging as mothers and fathers step on stage with Anchorage musicians to share their heartfelt lullabies. Hiland Mountain Lullaby Project was developed so that women …
Second Chances: Stories of hope, addiction, and recovery in Alaska
Recover Alaska is an organization working towards a solutions-based approach to reduce excessive alcohol use and harms across the state. As part of National Recovery Month in September, Recover Alaska held a storytelling event where people in recovery shared their stories of overcoming addiction. For more information and to watch the storytelling event, click here.
“Space to Lead”, opening reception
Join us for a special reception to kick off the Space to Lead exhibit. This exhibition features the photography of Brian Adams, Amy Bell and Matthew Waliszek. These Alaskan photographers captured youth changemakers in Atmautluak, Cordova, Juneau, Kiana, Nome and St. Michaels. If you can’t make the reception, be sure to check out the exhibit at Out North during the month of …
One Course Discourse: Day 001
Please join Recover Alaska and Bear Tooth Theaterpub this Friday, November 1st, 12:00-1:00, for One Course Discourse. This event will premiere the second season of the Emmy-award winning “Day 001” video series. The series follows the stories of diverse Alaskans, addressing how recovery from alcohol misuse has led to positive outcomes for individuals and families. After the collection of short …
Anchorage Thanksgiving Blessing
Do you need assistance providing a Thanksgiving meal for your family? The Anchorage faith community, Food Bank of Alaska, and thousands of volunteers are here to help provide families in need with a turkey and all the fixings. For more information, including specific pickup locations- based on zip code- please click here.
Seattle startup raises $6 million for app that helps people stay in recovery
The idea behind WeConnect’s app is to create a supportive community and incentives for people in drug and alcohol recovery treatment as a way to prevent relapses. WeConnect sells its app to recovery facilities and drug courts, which then provide it to patients as part of treatment. The app tracks how long someone has been in recovery, compiles an inventory …