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Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants More than $2.1 Million to Organizations Across Alaska

Feb 1, 2019 | Education, Government, Healthcare, News, Nonprofits

ANCHORAGE—The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority has approved more than $2.1 million in grants to organizations across the state in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019. 

The Trust grants, on average, $20 million a year to organizations across Alaska that serve Trust beneficiaries. The Trust is proud to partner with many providers, nonprofits, state departments, local governments and tribal organizations to have a positive impact for beneficiaries and the providers that care for them. Grants are awarded throughout the year.

“At the Trust, we are committed to improving the lives and circumstances of our beneficiaries,” said Trust CEO Mike Abbott. “Administering these grants demonstrates that commitment, and helps fulfill our mission to serve Alaskans who experience mental illness, developmental disabilities, chronic alcohol or drug addiction, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, and traumatic brain injuries.”

Grants in the second quarter of FY 2019 include support for initiatives focusing on, among other topics: housing, workforce training, substance abuse prevention and treatment, and capital improvements. Below is a list of grants awarded. Learn more about the Trust grants in its quarterly grant report.

Grantee

Grant Amount

Project

DHSS Division of Behavioral Health

$89,900

Partnership Access Line – Pediatric Alaska Program

City and Borough of Juneau

$52,763

Housing and Homelessness Services Coordinator

City and Borough of Juneau

$30,000

Juneau Cold Weather Shelter Operations

Alternatives Community Mental Health Center Inc. Dba Denali Family Services

$25,000

Child-Parent Psychotherapy Training Project

United Way of Matanuska-Susitna Borough

$25,000

Youth 360 – Youth Engagement Including Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention

Seldovia Village Tribe

$25,000

SVT Health & Wellness Anchor Point Clinic Construction Project

Christian Health Associates

$25,000

Anchorage Project Access

All Alaska Pediatric Partnership

$25,000

Early Childhood Services Environmental Scan

Municipality of Anchorage

$20,000

Third Avenue Research and Planning Project

Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) Inc.

$5,000

Outdoor Recreation Community Access (ORCA) Program, Training Request

Anchorage Downtown Partnership Ltd

$4,000

Compassionate Approach – Mental Health First Aid Training

Anchorage School District

$3,500

Kindness looks GOOD –  Youth Suicide Prevention

Maniilaq Association – Behavioral Health Services

$3,200

Maniilaq Service Area Brain Injury Outreach Screening Clinic

Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children

$2,500

Anchorage AEYC Early Childhood Conference

State of Reform

$2,500

State of Reform Health Policy Event

The Foraker Group

$2,500

Conference: Foraker Leadership Summit

Alaska Bar Association

$1,000

Dementia: Resources for Clinical, Legal and Financial Resources

Department of Corrections

$1,145,000

Hiland Mountain Correctional Center – Women’s Mental Health Unit Remodel (See related press release)

DHSS Division of Behavioral Health

$60,000

Bring the Kids Home 2019 Projects

Volunteers of America Alaska

$300,000

Treatment Programs Bridge/Enhancement Funding

Mat-Su Health Foundation

$75,000

Palmer Families with Infants and Toddlers (FIT) Court

Native Village of Eyak

$5,000

Native Village of Eyak Sobriety Celebration

Set Free Alaska

$98,164

Peer Support Program Implementation

Northern Hope Center

$40,586

Further development of an autonomous, user friendly drop in center

Assets, Inc.

$5,000

National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month Support

Ionia, Inc.

$5,000

Peer Support and Wellness Student Aid Project

Access Alaska, Inc.

$30,000

Mat-Su Traumatic or Acquired Brain Injury (TABI) Peer Support Program

Lutheran Social Services of Alaska, Inc.

$10,000

Roosevelt Supportive Housing Unit #6 Renovation

Valley Charities, Inc.

$5,000

Prisoner Reentry Summit

Focus, Inc., Catholic Social Services, Rural CAP, Volunteers of America, Presbyterian House

$75,000

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