June is PTSD & Trauma Awareness Month

Posted on: 06.19.2023

What do we mean by "trauma"? SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) describes individual trauma as an event or circumstance resulting in physical harm, emotional harm, and/or life-threatening harm. The event or circumstance can have lasting adverse effects on the individual's physical health, mental health, and

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Posted on: 05.03.2023

For almost 75 years, May has been designated as mental health awareness month - to highlight mental wellness as an important component of overall health, share facts and resources, and bring attention to conversations about mental health. Anyone can struggle with mental health. An estimated 44 million Americans struggle with a mental

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Mental Health Awareness: Stress and Anxiety

Posted on: 04.05.2023

Launching our Mental Health Awareness Campaign Alaska Behavioral Health is pleased to kick off our Mental Health Awareness Campaign during National Public Health Week (April 3- 9). Mental illness is one of the most common illnesses in the United States, with 1 in 5 experiencing a mental illness each year, making mental health a key component

Resilience at the Bear Tooth May 10

Posted on: 04.04.2023

Free Movie for Mental Health Awareness Month and Children's Mental Health Week! Alaska Behavioral Health and the Bear Tooth Theatre Pub are pleased to present a free screening of Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Children's Mental Health Week. Wednesday May

New Peer Support Classes

Posted on: 03.30.2023

Our Peer Support training team is offering 3 new classes the first week of April! These classes will be offered as hybrid classes, with in-person and on-line options. Class size will be limited to 10 attendees in-person with an additional 10 on-line. Apply for any of these trainings here. Peer Support Ethics – Tuesday, April 4th 9am –