Path to Peer Support Certification Info Sessions

Posted on: 10.15.2025

NEW Info Sessions for Peer Support Certification! Our Basic Peer Support Training class is just one step in the process to become a State of Alaska Certified Peer Support Specialist. These info sessions will help you figure out the rest of the steps! Sessions will include: the application process training requirements useful

video screen shot of teen siblings taking selfie

One family’s path to healing

Posted on: 05.16.2024

In recognition of our 50th anniversary this year, we invited former staff and clients to share stories of recovery and the role Alaska Behavioral Health has played in their lives. We are enormously grateful for Leah and her family's willingness to share their story. It perfectly demonstrates why we do the work we do, why we founded the Alaska

Kendra’s Story

Posted on: 11.16.2022

Kendra's Story Fairbanks client Kendra knew moving to Alaska from Missouri was going to be tough, but she didn’t know exactly how tough. She has struggled with severe depression for many years, layered with trauma she experienced in her teens and early twenties. So she’s always had to work hard to maintain her mental health. Why

Kevin H – Peer Support Specialist

Posted on: 12.21.2021

Peer Support Specialist Kevin H. was a member of Alaska Behavioral Health's very first peer support specialist training, and has worked at the company ever since, with a few different teams. He spends his days checking in with clients by phone, or helping them figure out transportation, housing and other life needs. He brings his personal

#GivingTuesday for Alaska Seeds of Change

Posted on: 11.30.2021

This fall we said goodbye to Chase*, in the best possible way. After completing his apprenticeship with Alaska Seeds of Change, Chase moved on to full-time employment in a commercial hydroponic farm in Anchorage. Learning to Trust Himself In his nine months with Alaska Seeds of Change, Chase learned all the aspects of running a hydroponic farm