State of Alaska

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Stephanie Hopkins
Acting Executive Director

AMHB/ABADA Board Meeting

In-Person

1850 E Bogard Rd

Wasilla, AK

April 16-18, 2024

AMHB/ABADA gathers public comment on Alaska’s state funded behavioral health services. If you would like to submit public comment, please click on the link below and submit an email with your comments to the AMHB/ABADA email.

What is Stigma?

Alaskans' Stories About Mental Health Stigma from the Alaska Mental Health Trust

Behavioral Health Resource E-Bulletins

Welcome to the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

The Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ABADA) and the Alaska Mental Health Board (AMHB) are the state agencies charged with planning and coordinating behavioral health services funded by the State of Alaska. The joint mission of AMHB and ABADA is to advocate for programs and services that promote healthy, independent, productive Alaskans.

Learn more about ABADA

Medicaid Renewals

Alaska returned to the regular pre-pandemic process of Medicaid annual renewals beginning April 1, 2023.

Update your contact information online with our Medicaid Information Update Form or learn more on our Medicaid Renewals page.