Peer support programs don’t take the place of mental health clinicians, but they use lived experiences to help people navigate complicated systems and support them through challenges.
"Division of Behavioral Health"
State asks for new housing units to help Alaskans in recovery
Alaska has seen a dramatic rise in opioid abuse over the last several years, with over 100 fatal overdoses attributed to opioids last year.
Three resign from Department of Health and Social Services after psychiatric institute report
The changes came two days after the release of a report that found Alaska’s only state-run psychiatric hospital is an unsafe place to work.
State grant to help Ketchikan agencies reduce recidivism
A coalition of Ketchikan agencies is gathering to explore how to help people getting out of jail stay out of jail with the help of a state grant.
The Blind Spot: beyond no-man’s land
We’ve been exploring holes in the safety net for teens struggling with drugs and alcohol. Now, we look toward solutions.