International Overdose Awareness Walk

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Join the Fairbanks Native Association, Fairbanks Reentry Coalition, Prevention Alliance, and multiple other Fairbanks' agencies, non-profits, and community members 5pm August 31, 2022 at Griffin Park/Moose Antler Arch to walk from downtown to Pioneer Park. International Overdose Awareness Day is the world's largest annual campaign to end overdose, to remember those who have dies, to stop the stigma, and to ...

Lived Experience: Recovery Speaker Series

Careers

Free community event open to the public! Thursday, September 1, 2022 6:00 - 7:30 pm Hybrid Meeting Zoom: Meeting ID 836 9728 8721 In Person: Kachemak Bay, Campus of KPC 533 E. Pioneer Ave Homer (Pioneer Hall Room 202, upstairs)

Connection Overcomes Addiction

Remebering loved ones. Connecting to resources. Come sign your loved ones name to a cross at the memorial shrine honoring Alaskas who have lost their lives to substance misuse and fentanyl poinsoning.

Run FASD

What is Run FASD? Run FASD embodies Strength, Tenacity, Empowerment, Hope, and Vision. A virtual 5k event that can happen at your own pace wherever you are. From September 9th-25th, 2022, Run FASD to bring awareness to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. The dream of author, runner, and FASD self-advocate Rebecca Tillou, Run FASD encourages people with FASD, their allies, and ...

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Anchorage Out of the Darkness Walk

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The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. Walk Date: 09/10/2022 Walk Location: Cuddy Family Midtown Park Walk Start Time: 11:00 am For more ...

Stomp the Stigma Recovery March

5th Annual Stomp The Stigma Recovery March & Resource Rally Stomp the Stigma gives a place loved ones can share the grief of loosing a loved one in the Gone but Not Forgotten poster series. A place those who have fought their way out of addiction and moved into a sober lifestyle could share their story and be proud of ...

MAT Conference

Online Via Zoom

MAT CONFERENCE SUPPORT FOR THE WELLNESS JOURNEY September 13th – 15th, 2022 About The MAT Conference The Division of Behavioral Health presents the 6th Annual Medications for Addiction Treatment Conference. We are proudly bringing together local, national, and international speakers to discuss best practices in providing care to individuals who use opioids and stimulants. The topics will include: Systemic solutions ...

all-Alliance Integration Session

Join wellness and prevention providers and community members from across Alaska for all-Alliance meetings (piloted in FY22 as Integration Sessions). These bi-monthly online meetings are the space for folks from across the network to come together around the question- “What are the conversations we need to have to move us closer to our Alliance objectives?” Alliance objectives are housed in ...

ESSENTIAL PEER SUPPORT SUPERVISION – CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY

Online Via Zoom

ESSENTIAL PEER SUPPORT SUPERVISION CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY SEPTEMBER 20TH AND SEPTEMBER 22ND 9 AM TO 12:30 PM Experts in Clinical Supervision and Behavioral Health Peer Support will share their collective knowledge and experience in hiring, supervising and providing staff development with peer support staff. This 7-hour interactive course will address Foundations and Ethics of supervision Roles and Tasks of Peer ...

Wellbeing Wednesdays: Ep. 8 – Alcohol Use Disorder

Online Via Zoom

Wellbeing Wednesdays Alcohol Use Disorder: Our Nation’s Hidden Epidemic Wednesday, September 28 | 2pm-3pm ET     Recovery Month provides an opportunity to discuss our nation’s hidden epidemic – alcohol use disorder (AUD). Deaths involving AUD increased dramatically during the pandemic, according to a study by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The study also found that young adults 25 to 44 years ...