Anchorage, Alaska (April 11, 2019) – The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (The Trust) has awarded over $1,145,000 in grants to organizations across the state in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. The Trust grants, on average, $20 million a year to Alaska organizations that serve Trust beneficiaries, including various nonprofits, state agencies and projects that promote long-term system …

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 April 3, 2019 the Trust shared this letter related to the proposed operating and mental health budget bills with members of the House Finance Committee. Trust Letter to …

In response to the Alaska Department of Health and Human Services announcement that the state will assume management of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, Trust CEO Mike Abbott has made the following statement. The Trust appreciates the urgency the Department has shown in the last two months to address long standing problems at API.  We believe that the Department’s decision to bring …

As a continuation to the 2018 Legislative Audit of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust), the Legislature authorized a follow-up audit of the Trust. The second audit was finalized and released by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee on August 27, 2021. We believe the second audit demonstrates that the Trust has successfully responded to the findings of the …

Anchorage, Alaska (November 15, 2018) – During their regular meeting on November 14, 2018, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority board of trustees directed $4.8M in funds to program related services in Alaska. Trustees approved $1.1M to expand and improve the women’s mental health unit at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center and allocated an additional $3.7M for other program investments supporting …