Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID 19

Posted on: 03.02.2020

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has issued a fact sheet for parents/caregivers for helping families cope with the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID 19). The fact sheet covers family preparation and risk reduction, and focuses on dealing with the stress of a potential outbreak, for both children and caregivers. NCTSN recommends

Learning a new evidence-based practice

Posted on: 12.18.2019

Child & Family clinicians in our Anchorage and Fairbanks clinics recently completed three days of in-person training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Child & Family Director Joshua Arvidson says “TF-CBT is the most researched treatment for childhood trauma with over 20 randomized controlled trials proving its efficacy. The

Giving Thanks

Posted on: 12.03.2019

Many thanks to everyone who donated and cooked to support our staff and client Thanksgiving celebrations! There was a lot of pre-feasting last Wednesday (11/27/19). We'd also like to thank the many businesses who have supported our work over the last year, including: Microcom Anchorage Yoga and Cycle Pure Barre Anchorage Bear Tooth

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Parenting 101: Setting Limits on Technology – Free Class in Anchorage!

Posted on: 10.29.2019

With easy access to hand-held electronics, it can be tough for caregivers to set and enforce limits with their tweens and teens. In this free introductory class, Parenting with Love & Limits Program Manager Meghan Magone will present some technological solutions, but mostly she'll spend time on the relationship aspects of limit-setting. There

Reaching Under-served Populations: SAMHSA site visit

Posted on: 09.10.2019

When Ken Curl packed for his trip to Alaska, he may not have expected dirt-moving to be on his itinerary. But on the ground, he learned how digging dirt and growing food are an integral part of mental health services for transition age youth at ACMHS. Curl is a grant program officer for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services