New blog post! Caregivers are key to helping kids heal after trauma.
Caregivers teach children how to understand their feelings, how to calm down when things feel overwhelming, and how to feel safe with another person -- often without even realizing it.
In this blog post, two of our clinicians share some techniques, from getting curious instead of critical to building your own self-calming tool kit.
Check it out ➡️ alaskabehavioralhealth.org/how-do-caregivers-and-culture-help-children-heal-from-trauma
Want to dive deeper into understanding trauma? Try our Trauma 101 class on April 17! alaskabehavioralhealth.org/trauma-101-training/
#trauma #WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
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Our Little Tykes program provides comprehensive wrap-around services for children ages 3-5 and their families in Anchorage! 🌟 In our structured, safe environment led by mental health professionals, children learn to express and manage emotions through group therapy while families receive support through family therapy and caregiver groups.
This weekend, Little Tykes staff will be at the @polynesianassociationofalaska Color Blue Day event to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month!
➡️Saturday, April 4, 2 - 5 pm
➡️Fairview Rec Center in Anchorage
Stop by for fun family activities!
Meet our team, learn about Little Tykes and all Alaska Behavioral Health programs.
#littletykes #EarlyChildhoodServices #WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #childabuseprevention
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Our spring training calendar is posted!
Our mental health awareness trainings are designed for any community members who want to feel better equipped to help when someone is struggling with their mental health.
April 17: Trauma 101 - to understand how traumatic events affect brains and behaviors
April 28: Mental Health First Aid: like CPR, but for mental health
May 7: QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer - an evidence-based suicide prevention training
May 12: A.I.D.: Awareness, Interaction, Direction - a basic mental health awareness training
Learn more and register at loom.ly/c_9AO40
#mentalhealth #training #WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
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Connections, friendships and relationships are important for teens (and everyone!). Whether it's a romantic relationship or a friendship, it's important to know what healthy relationships look and feel like.
You should feel safe and respected. Differences are resolved though communication and compromise. You maintain your own interests and individuality, and you are a equal in status: one person should not have more power than the other.
For more on healthy relationships, check out these resources:
Star Alaska resources for teens for safe relationships: loom.ly/dId__5g
Healthy Relationship toolkit: loom.ly/fP3Xiig
@alaskateensagainstabuse
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Reminder: you can now reach us at one phone number, across the state!
907-563-1000
We’re upgrading our phone systems! Phone numbers for Fairbanks staff with the 317 prefix will be phasing out. Rest assured, you’ll still be able to connect with live human beings when you call 907-563-1000!
Press 1 for Anchorage
Press 2 for Mat Su
Press 3 for Fairbanks
Press 4 for PHP, Residential and IOP referrals
#AlaskaBehavioralHealth #WellnessforEveryone
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In our Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health's recent webinar presented by Suzette O'Donnell, LCSW, called "Am I Normal?" she gave us some helpful tips on how to overcome fear conditioning. Sometimes we need to reframe our thought process so that we are thinking more positively, rather than harping on the negative.
What tip is most helpful?
#selfcare #mentalhealth #WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
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Self harm is fairly common among adolescents, with up to 50% engaging in some form of self-injury.
Be on the lookout for warning signs, including changes in behavior and mood, feelings of hopelessness, and unexplained burns, cuts or bruises.
If you do notice signs, speak and listen without judgement, refrain from punishment, and help the persons struggling get connected to therapy.
#mentalhealth #selfharm #youthmentalhealth
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It's springtime! For Alaskans, the longer, sunnier days and evening daylight hours coming can be invigorating, but they can also increase anxiety and depression and mess with your sleep schedule.
Good sleep routines, even on the weekends, can help protect your mental health. Some tips: stick to regular sleep routines, watch what you eat (especially close to bed-time) and get daily exercise.
More tips from the Mayo Clinic: loom.ly/6jE6Dt
#sleep #mentalhealth
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