Mental Health

Apr 09 2018
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Ben Sherman Jr. stands outside his home in Noatak where he builds sleds. (Hillman/Alaska Public Media)

To prevent suicide, little words can make a big difference

By | Arctic, Health, Mental Health

Noatak is a northwest Arctic village of about 500 people that’s got a lot going for it. People look out for each other. Families go fishing, hunting and berry-picking, then share with neighbors. And within this community safety net, family ties help people who are considering suicide decide to live instead.

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Dec 11 2017
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Prior to Monday night’s (12-4-17) session on school counseling, members of the Sitka High student government met with board members. The students agreed to continue advocating for school funding in the legislature. But they also had a request of their own: Water fountains that can fill bottles. (Photo by Robert Woolsey/KCAW)

From breakfast to BFF’s, school counselors tackle barriers to student success

By | Community, Education, Health, Mental Health, Public Safety, Southeast

The Sitka School District’s counselors are taking the offensive as the administration begins to outline next year’s budget. Counselors from every building shared an hour-by-hour look into their work days on Dec. 4 for the Sitka School Board, and the range of emotional and behavioral issues they typically address.

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