A new United Way program is ‘changing the trajectory for Alaskan youth’
December 22, 2022
How local organizations like VOA Alaska are bringing support to Alaska kids who need help preparing for school and beyond.
Category: In the News
Peer Support: Helping Alaskans on the path to recovery
October 14, 2022
Alaska Peer Support helps people navigate behavioral health and addiction treatment services — and proponents say the program is transforming its field.
The Hydra of Homelessness: Relationship is Therapeutic
October 10, 2022
Our Supportive Housing team joins a local podcast to discuss and debunk stereotypes about substance use and houselessness.
Advocates for mental health say talking is the first step to healing
May 9, 2022
A VOA Alaska school-based mental health clinician discusses the importance of normalizing mental health and more with host Lori Townsend.
An alternative high school in Anchorage is focusing on mental health to help students graduate
April 20, 2022
At Benny Benson, VOA’s school-based clinician is a key part of a team committed to helping students graduate.
VOA Alaska on the Mental Health Mosaics Podcast
February 28, 2022
VOA Alaska is excited and honored to participate in the Mental Health Mosaics project from Out North, which includes a podcast featuring a few members of our team.
Mental health programs partner with ASD to provide more resources for students
January 12, 2022
In the News: Our School-Based team shares the importance of providing mental health services directly within schools.
Line One: Youth mental health and substance abuse in Alaska
November 17, 2021
In The News: VOA Alaska’s Julia Luey and Jackie Wallen join Line One host Prentiss Pemberton to talk about our work to fill in the gaps to care.
For a stronger community, we need to do better by our youth
July 3, 2021
Learn how we can do better for young Alaskans today in this op-ed from VOA Alaska board member Dr. Lisa Lindquist and President & CEO Sherrie Hinshaw.
Clinicians in schools help address behavioral health
May 25, 2021
VOA Alaska in the News – Organizations like Volunteers of America are partnering up to continue providing behavioral health services to students right at school.
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