We aim to create a space that is safe and supportive for all who attend and especially for our trans BIPOC siblings (we will not work with police, will do our best to organize an event that minimizes risk of arrest of the protest component, and will assemble our own safety team to ensure our safety if right-wing antagonists show ...
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 ...
Please join the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for an informative and interactive free webinar: Innovations in Treating Stress & Trauma in Women with Alcohol Use Disorder Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Noon-1pm EDT Recent increases in rates of alcohol use disorder in women have been linked to stress and trauma. Our conversation will focus on vulnerable ...
The Anchorage Alliance for Violence Prevention (AAVP) is hosting the community event on Saturday, July 31st at 1 PM! The event is open to ALL community members and will take place in person at the Mountain View Library in Anchorage, Alaska. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. This event will feature guest speaker Tenecia Lockard, a Mental Health Clinician II ...
