Tech’s alcohol-soaked culture isn’t a party for everybody

“But it doesn’t take an enormous amount of creativity to come up with alternatives to alcohol-focused team events. Ultimately, what’s most important is for both leadership and rank-and-file employees to be more mindful of alcohol’s role in their company’s culture, and be respectful of other people’s choices.” Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT …

Northern Lights Resolution Run 2016

Welcome to the final Anchorage race of 2016. Run and dance yourself into 2017. Music, lights, and an awesome course will ring in the new year! This run will feature 5 unique light and music experiences out on course for nearly 5K of fun through the woods trails and APU Campus. Start and end with a party at the Atwood …

Agency Networking Gathering

Southcentral Foundation would like to invite you to attend out Agency Networking Gathering at the Nuka Learning and Wellness Center.   Southcentral Foundation in collaboration with North Star Behavioral Health and Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital invite community organization and social service providers to an upcoming Agency Networking Gathering with an aim to identify gaps in services, enhance service delivery, minimize …

Eat, Don’t Drink and Still Be Merry: Staying Sober Through the Holidays

“If you’re struggling to stay sober, hang in there. Because that feeling of comfort — of no longer being wracked by shame for who you are or what you did — is a gift the bottle can never give you. But it is a gift you can give yourself.” Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE …

Driving While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

On average, two in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]

Visits to U.S. Emergency Rooms for Alcohol Intoxication Are Way Up

A new study claims that visits to the emergency room for alcohol intoxication have risen by 50 percent in the last decade; these visits have gotten longer and more demanding on hospital resources. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]

More than their stories

“There is no authentic change without including the voices of those who have been directly impacted. Those closest to the problem are closest to the solution but farthest from the power and the resources.”    Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]

Landmark report by Surgeon General calls drug crisis a ‘moral test’ for America

The report, “Facing Addiction,” offers reasons for optimism despite a growing overdose epidemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans since 2000. With evidence that addiction is a treatable brain disease, new therapies are under development. Read more here. Visit the Surgeon General’s site for more information about his call to action. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE …