In this Newsletter:
  • Celebrate Alaska Seeds of Change!
  • SAVE THE DATE: 10th Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute
  • Training Updates: Mental Health First Aid and Peer Support
  • Pick. Click. Give.
Alaska Seeds of Change
Birthday Party Dessert Auction!
Join the crew at Alaska Seeds of Change to celebrate the program's 6th birthday and bid on some sweet treats!

Alaska Seeds of Change supports Alaska youth with vocational training in an indoor hydroponic farm in midtown Anchorage. Youth are supported to meet personal and professional goals and have access to on-site mental health supports as needed. Come meet the team, bid on dessert items, and leave with your own mini-mint grow set up! Tickets are free, pre-registration is requested.
Save the Date: Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute
The 10th Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute will be
June 1 & 2 in Anchorage!

We are thrilled to have two of the developers of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy joining us for this year's conference: Dr. Judith Cohen and Dr. Tony Mannarino!

Registration will open in April. Stay tuned for details, or follow along on our website here!
Mental Health First Aid & Peer Support Training
Join the Cohen Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health for a one-day virtual training to learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges among adults. Mental Health First Aid for Adults is an appropriate class for anyone wanting to feel more equipped to help people facing mental health challenges in their community. Training lasts 5.5 hours and runs from 9:00 am - 2:30.

  • February 9
  • February 23

The training is FREE but space is limited! To register, email Taylor at twalder@akbh.org.

Alaska Behavioral Health also continues to offer free Peer Support Training for those with lived experience with mental illness and substance misuse. The full 2023 calendar of peer support trainings is available now!
Pick.Click.Give.
Don't forget to support Alaska non-profits when you file for your Permanent Fund Dividend!
At Alaska Behavioral Health, we use donations to support our sliding feel scale, meet clients needs that fall outside of insurance rules, and support our youth outreach and vocational training program, the POWER Center and Alaska Seeds of Change! We'd be honored to receive your support. Start your application at myAlaska.gov.