Providence Exec Tapped as North Star Behavioral Health CEO
The new CEO and Managing Director of North Star Behavioral Health System is Providence Alaska Medical Center COO William “Ross” Newcombe.
Tag: Behavioral/Mental Health
Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M to Providence for Crisis Stabilization Center
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.
Checking In with Alaska Behavioral Health
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.
Do You Know How Your Employees Are Feeling?
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.
MOA Acquires Best Western Golden Lion Hotel to Address Gaps in Substance Misuse Treatment
The Municipality of Anchorage used $9.3 million of a total $15 million designated for a treatment center to purchase the property; remaining funds will be used to prepare and convert the hotel.
Immediate Aid for Long-Term Mental Health
In the wake of celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2019, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority has stepped in to provide $1.5 million in grants to organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Last Frontier.
Higher Quality, Lower Costs
The Alaska-grown Pacific Health Coalition represents more than 250,000 people, the majority of whom are in the Pacific Northwest, including members in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Montana, California, and Nevada, in addition to Alaska.
GCI Suicide Prevention Fund Contributes $108,800 to Fund Nine Programs Statewide
The 2019 GCI Suicide Prevention Fund will distribute more than $100,000 to nine recipient organizations this year, funding suicide prevention programs across Alaska.
Trust Grants More than $1.1M to Organizations Across Alaska
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority has awarded over $1,145,000 in grants to organizations across the state in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019.
Alaskans Say Hello to Sober Celebrations During Sobriety Awareness Month
Sober pop-up bars appearing and alcohol-free drink options being added to the menus of famous restaurants and bars across the globe are proof that living a sober lifestyle is gaining popularity. Alaska is no exception.