We’ve been exploring holes in the safety net for teens struggling with drugs and alcohol. Now, we look toward solutions.
"blind spot"
The Blind Spot: harm reduction at the transit center
If you’re a teenager in Anchorage struggling with homelessness, hunger, or addiction there are few places to turn. One of the few organizations in Anchorage helping at-risk teens on their own terms is hidden in plain sight in one of the city’s busiest buildings.
The Blind Spot: spaces between statistics
In Anchorage, criminal offenses by minors referred to the DJJ has dropped by nearly half in the past decade – except severe drug and alcohol offenses.