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.
Category: School-Based Mental Health
Parental Resilience: Protective Factor #1
April 6, 2022
Being a parent can be stressful! Part of being resilient is realizing that “fixing” things is not always the answer.
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.
Embracing our Shared Resiliency: A Message from CEO Julia Luey
February 1, 2022
Julia reflects on the past year and shares how our team came together with a renewed sense of resiliency to face challenges and continue serving Alaska’s youth and families.
Tiffany Discovers VOA’s “One-Stop Shop” of Resources for Her Daughter
February 1, 2022
After struggling to find a place that provided the wrap-around support her daughter needed, Tiffany discovered a “one-stop shop” at VOA Alaska.
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.
Going Back-to-School with Hope and Positivity
August 26, 2021
While there is a lot of hope that this can provide some return to normalcy, Lindsay reminds parents and teachers to remain vigilant and open to what kids are experiencing.
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.
School-Based Services Help Break Barriers to Care
May 28, 2021
Did you know 80% of youth with mental health diagnoses have unmet needs? Our school-based mental health services help break down the barriers to care.
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