How to Make Room in Your Backpack for Wellness
August 18, 2022
As you settle into your routine for the new school year, it’s important to make room in your backpack for mental health and wellness.
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Discover VOA Alaska’s Spirit of Innovation
July 27, 2022
Learn how our team is using creativity and collaboration every day to serve Alaska’s youth and families.
What is EMDR Therapy and How Does it Work?
July 21, 2022
Our clinicians use EMDR to help youth process trauma, stress, anxiety, and many other mental health challenges.
Tips for Keeping Kids Engaged Over Summer Break
May 19, 2022
Summer is here! There’s an abundance of activities to enjoy during Alaska’s three month break from winter. But as fun as it can be, summer brings its own unique stressors.
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.
Social and Emotional Competence of Children: Protective Factor #5
April 6, 2022
When kids learn to understand not only their emotions but the emotions of others, they set a foundation of intentional interpersonal interactions for the rest of their lives.
Concrete Support in Times of Need: Protective Factor #4
April 6, 2022
When a family feels overwhelmed or is in a heightened amount of stress, concrete support means they’ll have the resources available, and the knowledge to access them, to help meet their basic needs
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development: Protective Factor #3
April 6, 2022
It’s all about knowing what to expect and when to expect it from your children so you can create healthy environments for them to grow up in.
Social Connections: Protective Factor #2
April 6, 2022
When children have these positive relationships in their life, they understand they are worth caring for. They also see firsthand what a healthy relationship looks like.
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