As Bill Sees It presents the 12th Annual Spring Fling “In the Sunlight at Last” Schedule 12pm – 1:30pm Panel Speakers AA – Bart R., Amanda R., Andrew C., Kristina D., Jeff D. Al-Anon Stacie M. 2pm – 3:30pm Reception/Potluck Bring a dish if you can – if your first name begins with A-F bring a Main Dish, G-L bring …
R.O.C.K. Mat-Su (Raising Our Children With Kindness) – ACEs Training
Across Alaska and the nation, people are talking about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study. This ACEs study outlined the greatest public health discovery in decades: that traumatic childhood events, such as experiencing abuse or neglect or witnessing domestic violence in the home, can create dangerous levels of stress that may result in long-term effects on behavior and health. R.O.C.K. …
43rd Annual School on Addiction and Behavioral Health
The Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Training (RADACT) program is pleased to announce the 43rd Annual School on Addictions and Behavioral Health: “Open Conversation about Recovery: Emerging Addiction Treatment.” Join us May 1 – 3, 2017 at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel to explore the connection between primary care and the field of addictions and behavioral health. To register go …
Study finds effective interventions to prevent alcohol use among American Indian and rural youth
Community-based and individual-level prevention strategies are effective ways to reduce alcohol use among American Indian and other youth living in rural communities, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR …
Young Swedes swapping alcohol for social media and the gym: study
Young Swedes are becoming stricter in their attitudes towards alcohol, with social media use and a love of fitness contributing to a less permissive attitude. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Covenant House Sleep Out
You can make a big difference for homeless kids. Fundraise for Covenant House to keep the lights on and the doors open for all of the kids who need help. Then, spend one evening getting to know some of the kids whose lives will be better because of your work – and spend the rest of the night sleeping on …
UAA/APU Think Tank – Spring Semester
Topic: What does food security mean to you, and how should we strengthen the food system here? Guest agency: Alaska Food Policy Council Think Tanks are a monthly community engagement experience in which a nonprofit agency presents a challenge or issue and attendees brainstorm solutions for the organization. Students, faculty, staff and community members–join us to assist this organization and …
8 things that resulted from my year without beer
On Feb. 1, 2016, I swore off drinking alcohol for a full year. Fast-forward to this year, Jan. 31, at 11:45 p.m. Twelve months without booze, minutes to my self-imposed finish line, and here I was, in Las Vegas of all places. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ …
Iceland knows how to stop teen substance abuse but the rest of the world isn’t listening
In Iceland, teenage smoking, drinking and drug use have been radically cut in the past 20 years. Read more here SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]