Alaska Behavioral Health Association

Project Title: "Homer Youth Support Project"Description: MUSKEG Wellness is partnering with several local agencies to expand the positive impact of youth supporting each other in Homer. The goal of this project is that Homer youth who are at risk of addiction, or in recovery from addiction, due to being un-housed, unstably housed, or in a difficult home life, will experience more emotional health, hope, empowerment and self-care, as well as pick up more community or civic responsibilities, due to the training and mentoring received over the course of this project.

Project Title: "Mountain View Health Services Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Program Planning and Implementation"Description: Our project focuses on planning and developing our clinic's opioid use disorder treatment program to incorporate our newly hired LCSW. As such, this projects develops and adds to the current program by planning and organizing the services of a licensed clinical social worker within our integrated services. New services will include case management - helping people receive support and services they need through connecting them to care; counseling - treating OUD in the clinic in person, and supporting people in recovery.

Project Title: "Street Reach"Description: Street Reach, a ministry dedicated to serving the neglected and homeless, actively engages with individuals facing opioid addiction by providing essential support, including Narcan, hygiene kits, medical supplies, blankets, clothing, and food. Our approach is built on relationship building and trust, ensuring that individuals in need feel seen, valued, and supported.

Project Title: "Fairbanks Wellness Coalition - Kindness Connects Us"Description: Kindness Connects Us is an existing program and media campaign being implemented by FWC. The Kindness Connects Us campaign is devoted to targeting the risk factor of isolation through community connectedness. Isolation is a well-documented risk factor of opioid use which FWC believes can be prevented by emphasizing the importance of and creating opportunities for connection.

Project Title: "Overdose Prevention Project: Anchorage"Description: We are request $15,000 in funds to support our harm reduction programming in Anchorage. This programming provides 1:1 harm reduction counseling, support, and sterile supplies to PWUD in Anchorage. Our team focuses on overdose education, providing extensive opportunities for participants to share information on how they are engaging in their use so that we can provide accurate and life-saving information on how to reduce their risk of overdose. This project distributes naloxone to all participants along with accurate information and education on administration.