Mission
Improve the lives of beneficiaries
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is a state corporation that administers the Alaska Mental Health Trust, a perpetual trust, to improve the lives of beneficiaries. The Trust provides leadership in the advocacy, planning, implementing and funding of services and programs for Trust beneficiaries.
The Trust Land Office is contracted exclusively by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority to manage its approximately one million acres of land and other non-cash assets to generate revenue to better serve our beneficiaries.
Mission and Vision
Our Mission
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority and the Trust Land Office work together to improve the lives of Trust beneficiaries by strengthening Alaska’s system of care, prudently managing Trust assets, and driving lasting, positive change across the state.
Our Vision
A future where every Alaskan supported by the Trust has care, connection, and the opportunity to thrive.
Trust duties
- Enhance and protect the trust
- Provide leadership in advocacy, planning, implementing, and funding of a Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program
- Propose a budget for Alaska’s Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program
- Coordinate with state agencies on programs and services that affect beneficiaries
- Report to the Legislature, the governor and the public about The Trust’s activities
Guiding principles
To improve the lives of Trust beneficiaries, the Trust is committed to
- Education of the public and policymakers on beneficiary needs
- Collaboration with consumers and partner advocates
- Maximizing beneficiary input into programs
- Continually improving results for beneficiaries
- Prioritizing services for beneficiaries at risk of institutionalization or needing long-term, intensive care
- Useful and timely data for evaluating programs
- Inclusion of early intervention and prevention components