A downtown tent village has sprang up near the former subport in recent weeks. The city of Juneau won’t try to close down the camp without a formal trespassing complaint from its owner, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
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Mental Health Trust seeks to change laws that limit how they spend money
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is trying to change the laws that govern how it uses its principal funds. Some board members hope the legislation will pass soon enough that the organization does not have to undergo a special legislative audit.
Ketchikan Assembly delays decision on taxing shipyard
A proposal to charge the Ketchikan Shipyard property tax or an equivalent payment in lieu of taxes was postponed by the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly on Monday.
Lawmakers order audit of Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
Lawmakers want to know if the trust’s board and employees are following the state laws regarding how investments are handled, transparency and conflict of interest.
Money management at Mental Health Trust raises concerns
Legislators are considering a special audit of the Alaska Mental Health Trust and how the trustees are investing its money.
Mental Health Trust leadership change official
Long-time CEO of the Alaska Mental Heath Trust Authority, Jeff Jessee has officially resigned and an interim CEO, Greg Jones, has been hired.
After Mental Health Trust CEO quits abruptly, some board members allege open meeting violations
“All of my red flags are waving at the moment,” said Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority board member Jerome Selby.
Update: Long-time CEO of Mental Health Trust Authority steps down
The CEO of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority stepped down on Wednewsday. Jeff Jessee served as CEO for 21 years. According to a press release from the organization, he is transitioning to a new role ahead of his planned retirement in three years.
Health care officials pitch transformative mental health, addiction treatment reforms
“This is hard stuff. If it was easy, Alaska would have done it long ago,” Health Commissioner Valerie Davidson told lawmakers.
Norton Sound looking for ‘something different’ to deal with mental health, substance abuse
The focus of the talks across the Norton Sound are broad, but discussions at Nome’s Pioneer Hall brought local providers face to face with the heads of major state agencies, forcing many to confront uncomfortable truths.