The popular ABC News anchor opens up for the first time about her struggle with alcoholism and the effects it had on her marriage, work and children. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
The Alaska Training Cooperative presents: Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an eight-hour public education program, intended for adults, which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health …
Conflict Resolution Skills | Alternatives to Violence | Advanced Workshop
The Alaska Training Cooperative and Hands of Peace co-present: This 18 hour second level workshop is for those who have already taken the Basic workshop. This workshop focuses on the underlying causes of violence in and outside ourselves as well as the role and pieces we bring to ourselves and the world as peacemakers. In this Advanced training workshop, the …
Conflict Resolution Skills | Alternatives to Violence | Basic Workshop
The Alaska Training Cooperative and Hands of Peace co-present: Conflict resolution skills through experiential learning exercises and practice with the goal of helping Direct Service providers and community members think about and make choices to reduce conflicts in work and everyday settings. Â Register now
Our Stories Have Power: Recovery Messaging Webinar
Faces & Voices’ groundreaking messaging advances the recovery agenda and helps to eliminate the negative public perceptions around addiction and recovery. Tens of thousannds of people have been trained using the Our Stories Have Power messaging tools. They are sharpening their skills as recovery communicators, learning how to tell their stories with a purpose. Â This brief webinar with provide …
Turning the tide of alcoholism: local man’s death underscores difficulty of substance misuse battle
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner published an editorial on the struggles of alcoholism and the downward spiral it took in the life of a man who recently died in Alaska Dept. of Corrections custody. “What his case does make crystal clear, however, is the tremendous cost alcohol misuse visits on Alaska and its people. Our state needs better solutions, not just …
Researchers uncover genetic effects of prenatal alcohol exposure
Canadian researchers uncover genetic effects of prenatal alcohol exposure after identifying distinct patterns associated with the DNA of children who were exposed to alcohol in the womb. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Could a soon-to-be-closed Alaska prison become a much-needed detox center?
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has no detox centers, despite a population of more than 100,000. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Opinion: Support is important for recovery from addiction
Only about 10 percent of the 21 million Americans needing help to overcome drug or alcohol use get treatment. “We need to make more people feel like recovery is possible.” Families and communities need to create environments and relationships that promote acceptance and support – these are essential to recovery. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS …