Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson, Commissioner

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• FY 2017 Department of Health & Social Services
  Annual Report  
• Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact
• Self-care after a major-traumatic event
  
• HIPAA Breach Notification
• View the Governor's FY2018 State of Alaska Budget
  
• Transforming Child Welfare Outcomes for Alaska Native Children, Strategic Plan 2016-2020. To learn more or become involved, please contact 465-3191 or Christy.Lawton@alaska.gov.
  
• Watch our new TV PSA about the need for foster homes, filmed in Bethel and Eek
  
• Alert: Suspending Inflation Adjustments for Medicaid Rates in SFY 2017
• Medicaid in Alaska Dashboard

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• 3/8 Department of Health and Social Services Requests Independent Investigation of Workplace Safety at Alaska Psychiatric Institute
  
• 1/12 Statewide Suicide Prevention Council and mental health, substance misuse prevention boards hire Alison Kulas as new executive director
  
• 1/8 State Report Identifies Adverse Health Impacts of Climate Change
• 11/7 Alaska methamphetamine-related deaths surge fourfold
• 10/3 DHSS identifies gonorrhea outbreak in Alaska
• 9/1 HIPAA Security Breach
• 8/23 Office of Children’s Services makes it easier for Alaskans to report child abuse
• 8/18 State, partners build more Narcan kits for statewide distribution
• ...view all DHSS press releases

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• Alaska Opioid Policy Task Force​
• "Spice" Synthetic Marijuana Health Information
• Alaska State Plan for Senior Services, FY 2016–FY 2019
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• Safe Surrender Act: Guidance on who may be called upon to accept a surrendered infant

Vitamin D is important for strong bones and may contribute to overall good health. Alaskans should select foods that are high in vitamin D, such as Alaska salmon, and should talk with their health care provider about vitamin D and the risks and benefits of supplementation.