From our friends at Cook Inlet Tribal Council:
Cook Inlet Tribal Council now offers youth outpatient, intensive outpatient, and residential treatment services for youth experiencing substance use and co-occuring disorders.
Ch’Wala Youth Recovery Outpatient/Intensive Outpatient - Our 16-week outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment is available for all adolescents aged 12 – 18. During this time, individuals experience interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, family counseling, and integrated mental health and substance abuse services.
Ch’Wala Youth Recovery Residence - Young men ages 16 – 18 struggling with substance abuse disorders can access residential treatment, a six-month program that incorporates on-site schooling through the Anchorage School District, adventure therapy, recreational activities, and case management. The residential program is based on the Therapeutic Village of Care model used at the Ernie Turner Center.
Both outpatient and residential programs incorporate recovery skills, family night groups, and group therapy focused on relapse prevention. Program participants are also provided individual substance use counseling and mental health counseling. In addition, they have access to a variety of additional services and resources, including: tobacco counseling; peer support; coordinated services involving the Anchorage School District, Division of Juvenile Justice; medical and mental health providers; and case management services as needed.
Youth programming is open to adolescents of all racial and ethnic backgrounds; however, it is culturally reflective for Alaska Native/American Indian participants.
There is currently NO WAITLIST for services.
To schedule an assessment, please call (907) 793-3226 or e-mail kmtaylor-bond@citci.org or kcarmack@citci.org ...
Hello Community Stakeholders,
This message serves as a request to come testify in favor of the S-1 version of the alcohol tax at the Anchorage Assembly meeting next Tuesday, January 28th. The Assembly will be voting whether or not to place version S-1 of the alcohol tax on the April 2020 ballot. As a reminder, “S-1” was introduced by the 3 original sponsors [the version we are supporting] and “S-2” introduced by Assembly members Weddleton and Zalatel. The biggest differences are that S-1 is simpler, collects more revenue (5% vs 2% tax) and is dedicated to areas where it's most needed, which includes prevention of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse, along with police and first responders.
In addition to needing testimony during the public meeting, we also need to secure Assembly Members' votes, especially Zaletel and Dyson. Please connect with them, or all Assembly members at wwmas@muni.org before January 28th at 5:00pm to urge them to support the S-1 version of the alcohol tax. Below is their contact information, as well as our key talking points. During both testimony and communication with Assembly members, include that you support version S-1 and identify your own organization, or as an individual, but not your affiliation with Recover Alaska. As always, if you have questions reach out to Tiffany.
Key Talking Points:
• With State money being cut, Anchorage needs to step up and fund critical public safety services, like substance misuse treatment and prevention, mental health services, and programs addressing homelessness and child abuse.
• The impact of alcohol misuse in Alaska was just updated, and is estimated to cost $2.4 billion per year, of which about $960 million is in Anchorage, yet Anchorage consumers of alcohol pay no local alcohol tax to help offset this impact. Whereas, consumers of tobacco and marijuana do pay taxes on those products.
• This ballot measure directly addresses voters’ concerns from the previous ballot measure. That is why this measure has been developed in a simple, direct way.
• This measure is clear and simple:
o The revenue from this tax must be dedicated to the uses listed in the ballot measure.
o The Charter amendment ensures that the revenue is protected for these dedicated uses.
o The tax rate is flat: any changes to the tax rate must be directly approved by voters.
• The funds would be used to solve problems Anchorage voters want solved, including fighting crime and fixing the critical shortage of mental health services in our community:
o More police and first responders
o Funds to prevent child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
o Dollars directly spent on substance misuse treatment and prevention, and addressing homelessness.
Anchorage Municipal Assembly Meeting
Tuesday, January 28th
Assembly Chambers, Loussac Library, 36th & Denali
Public hearings on proposed taxes begin at 6:00pm
Please testify in support of the Assembly putting alcohol tax on the April 2020 ballot (AO 2019-148) version S-1!
Contact Information:
Fred Dyson
(907) 952-8200
Freddyson39@gmail.com
Meg Zaletel
(907) 306-5052
Meg.Zaletel@AnchorageAK.gov
Kameron Perez-Verdia
(907) 343-4115
Verdia@AnchorageAK.gov
Suzanne LaFrance
(907) 351-7199
Suzanne.LaFrance@anchorageak.gov ...
Identity Alaska encourages Alaskan LGBTQ+ people to please take 15 minutes to complete the Alaska LGBTQ+ Community Health Needs Assessment. The purpose of this survey is to consider the perspectives and needs of Alaskan LGBTQ+ people in order to promote health equity.
The information from this survey will be used to inform culturally competent health care and prevention efforts that are tailors to the unique needs of Alaskan LGBTQ+ people. While surveys like this have happened in other states, this is the first statewide survey of this type to happen in Alaska.
Your confidential responses help to reduce an important gap in what we know about the health-related experiences of LGBTQ+ people throughout Alaska.
Access the survey at identityalaska.org/alaska-state-wide-health-needs-assessment/. Please share the attached flyer with others.” For more information, you can reach out to Diane Peck, the Early Care and Education Coordinator with DHSS Physical Activity and Nutrition (PAN) Unit- diane.peck@alaska.gov or 907-269-8447. ...
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Timeline PhotosThe Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance is pleased to announce its first meeting of a family & friends support group for those supporting a loved one with a mental health disorder. Join us and spread the word.
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There are still seats available for the 2020 Reentry Summit: Tools For Change, to be held at the Curtis D. Menard Center Tuesday, Jan. 14 and Wednesday, Jan. 15.
To register, please contact Barbara Mongar, Mat-Su Reentry Coalition Coordinator, at 414-4077 or barbara.mongar@valleycharities.org
The agenda is full of invaluable session, including the keynote by Dr. Latessa.
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Recover Alaska is a statewide non-profit based in Anchorage that concentrates on reducing excessive alcohol use and related harms. We concentrate on a systems-change, prevention-based approach. Each year, we advocate for different policies at the statewide and local level that promote public health and reduce alcohol misuse. We recognize how important it is for lawmakers to hear from people who have direct experience with the harms that come with alcohol misuse. From those who have been impacted by alcohol, including those who are just starting treatment to those in long-term recovery, your stories matter and can help make a change!
We would like to be connected to people who are interested in learning about local and state level policies related to alcohol, helping support this legislation, telling your story to legislators and their staffers, and more. We will be providing free tools and trainings that will help people with the above. Interested people can fill out our Interest Form.
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Recover Alaska Email Forms The South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center invites you to attend the training Decolonizing Data: Restoring Culture and Rebuilding Beauty by Abigail Echo-Hawk, Chief Research Officer at the Seattle Indian Health Board and Director of the Urban Indian Health Institute. This session will focus on data techniques that center indigenous needs so that tribal programs can develop and implement interventions grounded in indigenous values. Participants will learn how to use data to identify and assess strength-based activities and protective factors and how to describe disparities in health outcomes, behaviors, and risk factors in a way that benefits tribal communities. This event will be made available via live stream for participants who cannot attend in person.
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The State of Alaska PFD application period is open!
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