The Trust has released a report summarizing years of Alaska data pertaining to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), and outlining prevention recommendations. The Trust contracted with the McDowell Group for this report, and intends for findings and recommendations to help inform FASD related planning, programming, policy and decision making. The report may be found on our website at: https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/fasd-diagnostic-data-analysis-policy-prevention-recommendations-7-29-20/
MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY GRANTS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS ALASKA
July 13, 2020 – The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) awarded $917,600 in grants to organizations across the state in the final quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2020. These grants, part of the Trust’s $24M grant program for FY 2020, fund beneficiary-supporting programs and initiatives that align with the Trust’s mission and values. Trust grants are awarded throughout the …
Notice of proposed changes on allocation of trust land revenues in the regulations of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority has issued a public notice proposing to adopt changes in Title 20 of the Alaska Administrative Code, specifically 20 AAC 40.610 dealing with the allocation of revenues earned by the Trust Land Office between AMHTA principal and income. Alaska Statute requires the Trust to develop regulations pertaining to the allocation of revenues. A change …
Statement from Trust CEO Mike Abbott
June 19, 2020 At the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, our work and our mission is to improve the lives and circumstances of Trust beneficiaries. Systemic racism and racial trauma, as well as disparities in the systems that serve them, harm the mental health, lives, and circumstances of many beneficiaries in our state. Alaskans of all races, regardless of their …
ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY PROVIDES MORE THAN $1.2M IN COVID-19 RESPONSE GRANTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS ALASKA
June 10, 2020 – Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) has awarded 62 COVID-19 response grants totaling more than $1.2M to partner organizations across the state. Based on the response to the program, and assessed partner need, trustees approved up to $1.5M for this program. The Trust is providing grants of up …
ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY DIRECTS $500,000 TO ANCHORAGE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INITIATIVE
June 4, 2020 – During their regular board meeting in May 2020, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) board of trustees unanimously approved a grant of $500,000 to Home for Good Anchorage (HFG), a Permanent Supportive Housing effort. This grant follows an initial $500,000 investment the Trust made in 2019 to support HFG’s pilot phase. A public-private partnership led …
**SURVEY** FY 22/23 Budget Development (Respond by June 15)
The Trust has started its’ work on the FY22/23 budget planning process. We are asking Trust stakeholders and partners for help in identifying key issues and themes that are important for us to consider in our budget development process and planning for the future. If you would like us to consider your feedback, please complete the survey linked below by …
ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEE
(May 14, 2020) The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) welcomes new trustee Rhonda Boyles, who was appointed by Governor Dunleavy earlier this year. A longtime resident of Fairbanks, Rhonda is a retired restaurant owner who has held many leadership positions in the Fairbanks business community, and who served as the Mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough from 2000-2003. …
Trust Grants $250,000 to Fairbanks Rapid Re-housing Initiative
April 24, 2020 – The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees has approved a grant of $250,000 to the Fairbanks Rescue Mission in conjunction with the Fairbanks Housing and Homeless Coalition for their work to continue the successful MyPlace Housing Project, a Rapid Re-housing initiative in Fairbanks. The MyPlace Housing Project, hosted by the Fairbanks Rescue Mission, works …