Alaska’s Behavioral Health Crisis Continuum: Key Findings and Next Steps
The Trust convened a stakeholder meeting on August 6th in partnership with Southcentral Foundation, Providence, Department of Health and Social Services and the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Association (ASHNA) to review key findings and recommendations from two recent studies of Alaska’s acute behavioral health system: one that addressed the civil side focused on hospital emergency departments, and the other …
Free Webinar: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities & Dementia, July 30
Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities & Dementia Connect Via Zoom; please register Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Time: Noon – 1:00 PM Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who also develop dementia requires a care team with specialized knowledge and skill. This webinar will explore the intersection between these two neurological conditions and how we …
Trust Letter to Alaska Lawmakers Regarding the Enacted FY20 Budget
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority has a duty to educate the public and policy makers on beneficiary needs, and coordinate with state agencies on programs and services that affect beneficiaries. On July 8, 2019 the Trust shared this letter related to the Enacted FY20 operating and mental health budget bills with members of Legislature. Trust Letter to Legislature Re: …
MORE THAN $1.2M GRANTED TO TRUST PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Anchorage, Alaska (July 2, 2019) – The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority awarded more than $1,287,000 in grants to organizations across the state in the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2019. The Trust grants, on average, $20 million a year to Alaskan organizations that serve Trust beneficiaries, including various nonprofits, state agencies and projects that promote long-term systems change …
TRUST OFFERS UNIQUE JUNEAU WATERFRONT PROPERTY FOR SALE
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (May 6, 2019) – The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) has listed for sale a 2.9-acre parcel of waterfront property in Juneau’s visitor industry corridor. The land for sale is located at Egan Drive and Whittier Street, a prime location for a tourism-related business. The parcel has a minimum bid of $3,634,000, which is the recently appraised …
ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEES
(April 22, 2019) The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) welcomes new trustees Ken McCarty and John Sturgeon, who were confirmed by the legislature on April 17, 2019. Both new trustees began service immediately. Trustee Ken McCarty of Anchorage, currently in private practice as a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, brings over 35 years of professional experience as a psychotherapist, …