J. Kate Burkhart
Executive Director 

Alaska Behavioral Health Resource Guide

If you, a family member or friend is hurting and considering suicide, PLEASE call Careline at
1-877-266-HELP (4357)

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Preventing Bullying at School, at Home, and
at Work

Being the victim of bullying contributes to the risk of depression, suicide, sleep problems, poor academic performance, substance abuse, and other social and health problems.

Bullying is any unwanted, aggressive behavior like making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, or excluding someone from a group on purpose.

Youth bullying can happen at school, online, and at home. Parents, teachers, and other adults can all help prevent bullying.

• Parents: How to Talk to Your Kids
• Teachers: Create Safe and Respectful Classrooms
• Community Members: Create a Bullying Prevention Action Plan

There is a lot of focus on bullying among children and youth, but it also happens to adults. Workplace bullying is an on-going pattern of aggressive behavior, often involving an abuse or misuse of power or authority. Information and resources on workplace bullying.

Talking to children about traumatic events and loss
can be hard.

These resources can help you plan and have this important conversation.

• Tips for Talking With and Helping Children And Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
• Parent Guidelines for Crisis Response, American Academy of Expert in Traumatic Stress.
• Talking to Children About Disasters, American Academy of Pediatrics Parent Guide for Supporting Grieving Children, National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement.

Coping with Crisis Situations
Resources for educators, health care providers, and community members from the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and the Prevention of Youth Violence.

If you or someone you know is in need of mental health services, treatment is available.

• Call 2-1-1 or visit www.Alaska211.org.
• Visit the online Mental Health Services Locator.
  
• Call the Alaska Mental Health Board at 1-888-464-8920.
  
• Call the 24/7 Treatment Referral Line at 1-800-662-4357 (provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).
  
• Call the Alaska Peer Support Consortium at 907-258-2772 for information about peer support services in your community.
  
• Alaska’s Careline provides confidential 24/7 crisis support and intervention.
  


Alaskans can manage their emotional and mental fitness just like they can their physical health.


Learn about positive ways to improve and maintain your mental and emotional health from the Boards' Sound Minds in Sound Bodies campaign. Attend a training on how to identify signs of depression, how to reach out for support, and how to connect people to help.

Share how you are promoting personal and community mental wellness on our facebook page!


The Americans with Disabilities Act and Mental Health: Learn More, Be Empowered

The U.S. Department of Justice ADA Resources – comprehensive information for individuals experiencing disabilities, employers, policymakers, and more

Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities in the Workplace and the ADA – information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (March, 2011)

Alaska State ADA Coordinator, Department of Labor and Workforce Development

The Balanced Mind Foundation

Information and support for families of children and youth experiencing mood disorders: fact sheets, educational webinars, tools specifically for teens, support groups and more are all available.

Need help with prescription and drug coverage? The Partnership for Prescription Assistance Program can help.

2gether Forum from SAMHSA

An online community for friends of people living with mental health problems. Share your stories, find support, help others support their own friends in the recovery process