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Feb 11 2019

Tarah Hargrove poses in front of the mural depicting her story created by students at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Transforming perspectives on trauma through paintings of hope

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Solutions Desk, Southcentral, University of Alaska

Stories that start with trauma can end with hope. A new set of murals illustrates the transformation of seven Alaskans, and the process of creating them transformed the artists themselves.

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | February 11, 2019 2:15 pm

Feb 04 2019

Andy Jones, director of the state of Alaska's office of substance misuse and addiction prevention, talked about the opioid epidemic with teens at a behavioral health camp in Juneau on Jan. 29, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

Southeast students explore careers to meet Alaska’s behavioral health needs

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Community, Education, Mental Health, Southeast

Alaska has a shortage of health care workers, especially in rural areas. Students from around Southeast came to Juneau to explore careers in behavioral health, a field that covers mental health and substance abuse.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | February 4, 2019 12:59 pm

Jan 29 2019

State of Alaska sues second opioid manufacturer

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Crime & Courts, Health, State Government

The Alaska Department of Law is suing Mallinckrodt, alleging the opioid manufacturer downplayed the risks of its products while exaggerating the benefits.

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media | January 29, 2019 4:44 pm

Jan 02 2019

Public health data shows 13 percent rise in Alaska suicides

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Health, Mental Health, State Government

According to the latest report, suicide “was the leading cause of death” among Alaskans aged 10 to 64 years old. From 2012 to 2017, Alaska has alternated in having either the first- or second-highest rates of suicide nationwide.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | January 2, 2019 6:29 pm

Dec 26 2018

Report: Arrest rates for most drug crimes down for last three decades

By Kirsten Swann, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Crime & Courts, Health

According to a recent fact sheet released by the Alaska Justice Information Center, arrest rates for most drug crimes in Alaska have fallen over the past three decades.

By Kirsten Swann, Alaska Public Media | December 26, 2018 2:55 pm

Dec 16 2018

Is testing Juneau’s student athletes for drugs and alcohol effective?

By Kavitha George, KTOO | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools

Random drug testing has been mandatory for Juneau School District’s high school athletes since 2009. But among administrators, students, parents, and coaches, there doesn’t seem to be a consensus about its purpose or its effectiveness.

By Kavitha George, KTOO | December 16, 2018 10:00 am

Dec 07 2018

Community members gathered for a conversation at Anvil Mountain Correctional Center.

When a step back into prison is really a jump forward on the road to recovery

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Health, Mental Health, Solutions Desk

Alexandria Niksik has been in and out of prison for seven years. Her most recent return home only lasted 16 days. But what might look like failure from the outside is actually a key step toward success and recovery from alcohol misuse.

By Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media | December 7, 2018 1:20 pm

Nov 24 2018

Medical professionals prescribing controlled substances in Alaska are now required to provide hard numbers. (Photo by Aaron Bolton/KBBI)

Medicaid decision allows more beds for substance abuse treatment

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Federal Government, Health, State Government

Medicaid has an old rule that says it won’t pay for substance abuse treatment if a facility has more than 16 beds. Now, as it faces an opioid epidemic, Alaska can ignore that restriction.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | November 24, 2018 2:43 pm

Nov 20 2018

State asks for new housing units to help Alaskans in recovery

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Economy, Health, Housing, Mental Health, State Government

Alaska has seen a dramatic rise in opioid abuse over the last several years, with over 100 fatal overdoses attributed to opioids last year.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | November 20, 2018 1:23 pm

Nov 05 2018

Report: Suicide is Alaska’s fifth-leading cause of death

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD-Ketchikan | Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Health, Mental Health, Public Safety, State Government

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services report shows that for 2017, suicide was the fifth-leading cause of death in the state. Nationally, it’s the 10th-leading cause.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD-Ketchikan | November 5, 2018 6:58 pm

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Transforming perspectives on trauma through paintings of hope

Southeast students explore careers to meet Alaska’s behavioral health needs

State of Alaska sues second opioid manufacturer

Public health data shows 13 percent rise in Alaska suicides

Report: Arrest rates for most drug crimes down for last three decades

Is testing Juneau’s student athletes for drugs and alcohol effective?

When a step back into prison is really a jump forward on the road to recovery

Medicaid decision allows more beds for substance abuse treatment

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