ORO Region 10 will host the first in a three-part webinar series on the impacts of COVID-19 on Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in Diverse Communities. This webinar will increase awareness of not only HRSA resources for behavioral health, but also state and local resources to prevent and treat AUD. We will provide an overview of the system of delivery in ...
By attending this webinar, attendees will: Receive information on HRSA's mission, programs, and resources, nationally and in Region 10 Explore impacts of COVID-19 on Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Increase awareness for AUD prevention and treatment strategies and promising practices within diverse communities Learn to address AUD within diverse communities Share experiences and expertise regarding alcohol use disorder within racial ethnic ...
Calricaraq, translated "Healthy Living", is a culturally-based program utilizing Yup'ik culture, values, and traditions to address health and behavioral health issues from a holistic, Indigenous approach. This 1.5-day training helps us to understand what Calricaraq is so that we can incorporate the Indigenous approach and also understand the people that we are providing services to. Participants will understand the philosophy ...
This series, developed by the Alaska Center for Resource Families and the Alaska Center for Children and Adults will host a new online training, FASD Across the Lifespan. Funded by the AK DHSS FASD program and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, the 7-part series features FASD content specialists from across Alaska. Though the content will center the needs of ...
Alaska Wellness Coalition envisions communities throughout Alaska where individuals thrive in an environment that supports healthy choices. Their membership is diverse, including Alaskans working in public health, positive youth development, the recovery community, social services, Alaska Native tribal Health, and community development. Individuals who would like to be connected into the Alaska Wellness Coalition are invited to attend the open ...
Please join the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) for an informative and interactive free webinar, “The Updated College Alcohol Intervention Matrix (CollegeAIM): What Colleges and Communities Need to Know Now” on Friday, April 16, 2021, from 1-2pm EDT/9-10 AKDT. To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/3dOdw5Q CollegeAIM is a comprehensive booklet ...
This is a promotional program sponsored by Alkermes, Inc. and delivered by Janet Wilkinson, NP/APNP on Thursday, April 22 at 12:00pm. Ms. Wilkinson is the Director of Substance Use Disorder for MATSU Health Services in Wasilla, AK. VIVITROL is indicated for the treatment of alcohol dependence in patients who are able to abstain from alcohol in an outpatient setting prior ...
Please see the event flyer for more details: Vivitrol Virtual Program Invitation To register, click here. or RSVP to Michael Eldridge at 907-229-7064 or michael.eldridge@alkermes.com by April 19, 2021.
Join teens across Anchorage on Zoom on April 28 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm for our first Let’s Talk About It: The Power of Connection. Youth who are between the ages of 12 and 19 years old will be entered to win a brand new iPad upon pre-registering for the event. Attendees for this virtual event can expect to engage in healthy ...
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep themselves and others safe. **A Zoom link will be sent 1-2 days prior ...