Ozempic and similar medications seem like the long-awaited magic solution to weight loss. But this silver bullet is a double-edged sword; learn about the pros and cons of chemically assisted weight loss versus more behavior-based approaches.
Q’et’en Qenq’a “Elder’s House” is designed as permanent supportive housing for senior citizens in Anchorage who have nowhere else to live.
The board of the Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living selected Brian Taylor, who previously led Fairbanks Youth Advocates, as its new Executive Director.
The Mat-Su Crisis Response Team received the Bert Hall Award from Mat-Su Health Foundation for its work improving crisis response.
A $1.9 million federal grant allows UAF to expand suicide prevention research by partnering with the Alaska National Guard and US Coast Guard.
The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska promoted Christina Lee to the position of Reentry & Recovery Operations Manager.
The new CEO and Managing Director of North Star Behavioral Health System is Providence Alaska Medical Center COO William “Ross” Newcombe.
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority awarded $1,554,000 to Providence Alaska for a new Crisis Stabilization Center for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis in Anchorage.
Alaska Behavioral Health has provided mental health and wraparound behavioral health services to Alaskan children, youth in transition, adults, and families, including those with co-occurring substance misuse, for more than forty-five years.
For businesses owners and managers, it’s vital to address mental health in the workplace to ensure the well being of employees and maintain productivity.