Let's talk about drinking. In Alaska, 12.4% of youth report binge drinking. We want Anchorage kids to be healthy and safe, but we know alcohol is widely available. Let's talk about how to promote healthy choices for youth and how to build a community that supports youth to thrive. This is an open event! Anyone can join the town hall ...
Celebrate National Recovery Month at Benteh Nuutah Four Directions Outpatient Treatment Center in Wasilla on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be behavioral health and substance use resources, food trucks, and an open house. Join the fun!
First Annual 5K Run for Recovery - Saturday September 16, 2023 on the Homer Spit Hosted by Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection, www.kbayrecovery.org Calling EVERYONE! Come join a community celebration to honor all participants with fun awards, awesome live music, and tasty food at the Kevin Bell Arena on the Homer Spit from 11am- 2pm Calling all RUNNERS, WALKERS and STROLLERS! ...
At this public screening of the 25-minute documentary "At Home/In Home: Rural Alaska Childcare in Crisis," (vimeo.com/814699053) you will see and hear in this brief film directly from Kotzebue families, leaders, and providers and from an economist how the lack of childcare affects a rural community, and affects Alaska as a whole. Multiple legislators, childcare providers, early childhood advocacy organizations, ...
Community Screening - Anonymous Sister Please join us on September 26th for a Community Q&A forum on the documentary film ‘Anonymous Sister‘ with Director, Jamie Boyle. Anonymous Sister traces the rise of the opioid crisis and it’s history side-by-side with the personal story of director Jamie Boyle’s relationship with her sister who overcame substance use disorder herself. The film itself is both ...
At each Culture Shift event, two guests take turns each speaking on a topic that they are passionate about - an idea that challenges cultural norms or assumptions. Then, the audience takes part in a fun, interactive, and thought-provoking Q&A to find connections between the two. We are grateful for Rage City Vintage for hosting us for this event each ...
Looking for a way to participate in Recovery Month? Consider bringing the recovery moment to your community by participating in the National Day of Service on September 30th. Ways to join in include hosting an event, donating to Recover Alaska to support recovery events and advocacy happening throughout the year, or sharing on social media how your community has supported ...
#ExpectMore When we – our minds, our preferences, our environments, our customs and cultures, our social norms – are liberated from alcohol, there is so much more life to embrace and enjoy. When alcohol is is not at the center anymore, the human, our relations, our real feelings, experiences, and preferences take center stage. There is so much more to ...
