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.
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
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.
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.
Being a parent can be stressful! Part of being resilient is realizing that “fixing” things is not always the answer.
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.
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.
After struggling to find a place that provided the wrap-around support her daughter needed, Tiffany discovered a “one-stop shop” at VOA Alaska.
In the News: Our School-Based team shares the importance of providing mental health services directly within schools.
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.
