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Mental Health First Aid – November 9

Posted on: 09.19.2023

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a

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Mat Su Clinic Grand Opening June 22!

Posted on: 05.24.2023

Grand Opening for our new Mat Su CCBHC! Our new clinic at 351 W. Parks Highway in Wasilla opened for clients at the end of March. Now we're ready to invite the community to come see it and meet our providers! When: June 22, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Snacks and tours at 4:00 Presentation at 5:00 pm Where: 351 W. Parks Highway in

Mobile Outreach for Children & Families in Fairbanks

Posted on: 05.24.2023

A New Service for Families in Interior Alaska Fairbanks Mobile Outreach for Children and Families (Mobile Outreach) is a low-barrier-to-access, rapid response, community-based service that aims to address the serious mental and behavioral health needs of families and children who are in crisis, in real time. We Come to You Mobile Outreach team

Expanding Parent Child Interaction Therapy at Alaska Behavioral Health

Posted on: 11.15.2022

When parent - child relationships are strained by challenging behaviors such as defiance, aggression and tantrums, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy can help. PCIT is an evidence-based practice for treating anxiety and trauma in children ages 2 to 7. For young children, anxiety often appears as defiance, aggression and other behaviors

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Resources for parents when talking to children about trauma

Posted on: 05.25.2022

Below are some links to papers released by the National Child Trauma Institute regarding mass shooting events. Included are tips on how to talk to children about trauma and resources for parents. Tip Sheet for Youth Talking to Journalists about the Shooting Talking to Children about the Shooting Psychological Impact of the Recent