Fall Board of Directors Meeting
The ABADA/AMHB Board of Directors meeting was held September 24th-26th in Kenai, AK along with a public comment meeting held September 25th. The agenda is
here. Please find a summary report of the meeting here.
1115 Medicaid Waiver Demonstration Project
The 1115 Waiver is fully approved, offering a broader range of services to fill existing service gaps and reduce Alaska's reliance on crisis services. The substance use disorder component was approved in November 2018 with implementation beginning in July 2019.
Read more in the Sept. 5, 2019 news release. Visit the 1115 Behavioral Health Medicaid Waiver page for more information.
July 2019
Alaska Epidemiologic Profile on Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency
The State Epidemiology Workgroup (SEW) released this summary to provide insight into prevalence, morbidity, mortality and societal consequences associated with substance use in Alaska.
Strengthening the System: Alaska’s Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan (2020-2024)
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), in partnership with the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust), released this plan which assists with guiding resources to the services, workforce and facilities necessary to meet the needs of Trust beneficiaries. Trust beneficiaries include Alaskans who experience mental illness, developmental and intellectual disabilities, chronic alcoholism and drug dependence, traumatic brain injuries, or Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.
January 2019
Recasting the Net: Promoting Wellness to Prevent Suicide in Alaska, 2018-2022 Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan
The Statewide Suicide Prevention Council calls on all Alaskans to recognize our roles in building resilient individuals and resilient communities so we can act together to prevent suicide.
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