In this Newsletter:
  • AKBH & Cohen Clinic Win Duke University Preceptor Award
  • Wasilla Clinic Update: Scheduling now open!
  • Free TF-CBT Training for clinicians, May 8-10! Apply Now
  • Save the date for upcoming trainings
  • Upcoming Hiring Events
  • PFD Filing deadline is March 31!
AKBH and Cohen Clinic Win Duke University Preceptor Award
Award acknowledges positive practicum experience for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students
Alaska Behavioral Health and our Cohen Clinic have received an award from the Duke University School of Nursing for providing excellent learning opportunities for students in Duke’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program. 

Duke students are placed at Alaska Behavioral Health's Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic through a partnership between Duke and Cohen Veterans Network. In Alaska, students also have the opportunity to work with AKBH's other programs - including outpatient clinics and with our Assertive Community Treatment Team. Read more here.
Wasilla Clinic Update: Appointment Scheduling Now Open!
We are now scheduling appointments at our new Wasilla Clinic!

Assessment, therapy, and psychiatric care/medication management appointments for children and adults at the clinic at 351 W Parks Highway are available starting April 3rd for new clients. Call 907-563-1000 to schedule!
Upcoming Trainings: Apply Now!
Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Clinicians
Alaska Behavioral Health is offering a free three-day training for master's level clinicians in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The training will be held in-person only in Anchorage, May 8 - 10, 2023. Participants are required to complete 11 hours of pre-work at a cost to them of $35; space in the training will not be confirmed until a completion certificate is submitted. More information and application on our website.
Peer Support Training
Our next Saturday training class starts April 8th!

Peer Support Training offers those with lived experience with mental illness and substance misuse training to learn how to use their personal experiences to help others. We also offer week-long and weekend sessions, and advanced classes. The full 2023 calendar of peer support trainings is available now!
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 soon. Stay tuned for details, or follow along on our website here!
Join Our Team!
We are hiring! Alaska Behavioral Health is actively growing to meet community needs. Come see us!

Anchorage Daily News Career Fair. April 6, 10 am - 4 pm
Embassy Suites Hotel, 600 E. Benson Boulevard

We'll also be participating in the University of Alaska Anchorage Social Services Virtual Career Fair on April 7 - open to UA students and graduates.
Apply for your PFD by March 31 and don't forget to 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.