Category: Youth Behavioral Health

A camp staffer helping two kids make bracelets, rubberband-like materials are tied around their finders.

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Back to School: How VOA Alaska is Bringing Mental Health to Anchorage Students

August 26, 2023

In this month’s newsletter, we highlight the impact of our school-based services and celebrate a successful community BBQ.

Woman holding giant scissors behind a blue ribbon

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Raising a Ride for Youth to Remove Barriers to Care

August 23, 2023

Celebrating the purchase of two minivans for VOA Alaska’s Outpatient Team to transport youth to and from services!

8 VOA staff, wearing rainbow colored V-logos on black t-shirts, pose behind the VOA table

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

July 19, 2023

In this month’s newsletter, we share our commitment to DEI and invite you to our upcoming community BBQ!

Four of VOA's team standing with the US Surgeon General and Senator Dan Sullivan.

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VOA Joins Youth Mental Health Roundtables with U.S. Surgeon General

June 30, 2023

VOA Alaska’s CEO and two ARCH youth residents joined roundtables with the U.S. Surgeon General to address Alaska’s youth mental health crisis.

Three people pose with pride month props, the one in the middle is holding a young child with a large grin.

<img width="1000" height="750" src="https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/feature_pride-party-2023.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-17691" alt="Three people pose with pride month props, the one in the middle is holding a young child with a large grin." />

We’re Celebrating Pride Every Day

June 23, 2023

In this month’s newsletter, we celebrate pride and hear from our staff on what being an ally means to them.

Three speakers sitting on stage during a conference.

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VOA Alaska Awarded ‘Outstanding Peer Support Organization’

June 8, 2023

VOA Alaska has been recognized for integrating peer support into every level of care to serve Alaska’s youth and families.

Two people standing behind table with Naloxone overdose kits materials laid out in front of them.

Rising Fentanyl Overdoses: How to Keep Yourself and Your Family Safe

May 9, 2023

Alaska is seeing a rise of overdoses involving fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and your family.

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5 Ways to Build Stronger and Healthier Families Together

April 15, 2023

In this month’s newsletter, we honor Child Abuse Prevention Month and celebrate a major fundraising win!

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No One Stands Alone: A Message from CEO Julia Luey

February 6, 2023

Julia shares some of the many ways VOA Alaska connected in 2022.

Two staff members posing with a youth, smiling, outside

Connecting the Thoughts: Tyler overcomes his doubts to graduate Day Treatment

February 6, 2023

How a teen discovered his resiliency within VOA’s expansive continuum of care.

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A camp staffer helping two kids make bracelets, rubberband-like materials are tied around their finders.

<img width="1000" height="750" src="https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/feature_begich-camp-bracelets.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-18320" alt="A camp staffer helping two kids make bracelets, rubberband-like materials are tied around their finders." />

Back to School: How VOA Alaska is Bringing Mental Health to Anchorage Students

August 26, 2023

Woman holding giant scissors behind a blue ribbon

<img width="1000" height="750" src="https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/feature_van-celebration3.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-18285" alt="Woman holding giant scissors behind a blue ribbon" />

Raising a Ride for Youth to Remove Barriers to Care

August 23, 2023

8 VOA staff, wearing rainbow colored V-logos on black t-shirts, pose behind the VOA table

<img width="1000" height="750" src="https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/feature_anchorage-celebrate-pride-team-photo.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-17937" alt="8 VOA staff, wearing rainbow colored V-logos on black t-shirts, pose behind the VOA table" />

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

July 19, 2023

Four of VOA's team standing with the US Surgeon General and Senator Dan Sullivan.

<img width="1000" height="750" src="https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/feature_surgeon-general-voa-team.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-17771" alt="Four of VOA's team standing with the US Surgeon General and Senator Dan Sullivan." />

VOA Joins Youth Mental Health Roundtables with U.S. Surgeon General

June 30, 2023

Three people pose with pride month props, the one in the middle is holding a young child with a large grin.

<img width="1000" height="750" src="https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/feature_pride-party-2023.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-17691" alt="Three people pose with pride month props, the one in the middle is holding a young child with a large grin." />

We’re Celebrating Pride Every Day

June 23, 2023

Three speakers sitting on stage during a conference.

<img width="1000" height="750" src="https://voaak.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/feature_peer-support-conference-panel.webp" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-17683" alt="Three speakers sitting on stage during a conference." />

VOA Alaska Awarded ‘Outstanding Peer Support Organization’

June 8, 2023

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