THE TRUST SPOTLIGHT. E-News January 5, Juneau Housing First Project Receives Overwhelming Support. mhtrust.org

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1 THE TRUST SPOTLIGHT E-News January 5, 2015 NEWSLETTER SECTIONS Spotlight News Alaska Funding Opportunities National Funding Opportunities Meetings, Conferences and Trainings Resources Juneau Housing First Project Receives Overwhelming Support The Juneau Housing First Project is gaining momentum: The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly pledged to make $1.5 million available for the capital construction of the project. The proposed site location is on a plot of land Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority has offered to donate adjacent to its offices in Lemon Creek. The housing project will serve most vulnerable of Juneau's citizens and will enable the community of Juneau to deal with the issue of chronic homelessness in an economically sensible and compassionate way. The statewide housing shortage disproportionately affects Trust beneficiaries, as they have an increasingly hard time achieving housing stability due to economic challenges and difficulty accessing services. The Housing First Project is one strategy that is successful in improving and sustaining quality of life by providing suitable housing. The Trust and its partners have invested heavily in strategies to increase accessible, affordable and appropriate housing and community support has been overwhelming. In addition to the Trust, the Juneau Housing First working group consists of the Regional Housing Authority; Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority; the City and Borough of Juneau; downtown businesses; the City Hospital; Juneau Alliance for Mental Health; Rainforest Recovery Center; all members of the Juneau Coalition on Housing and Homelessness; MRV Architects; and the Juneau Community Foundation. For more details on this project, refer to the article printed in the Juneau Empire. ABOUT THE TRUST The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is a catalyst for change and improvement in the systems that serve Trust beneficiaries, who include people who experience: mental illness developmental disabilities chronic alcoholism and other substance related disorders Alzheimer s disease and related dementia traumatic brain injury that results in permanent brain injury The Trust provides leadership in advocacy, planning, implementing and funding of a comprehensive integrated mental health program. mhtrust.org

2 NEWS Deadline Approaching to Nominate Your Favorite Direct Support Professional The Alaska Alliance for Direct Service Careers is now accepting nominations for outstanding direct service professionals who serve Alaskans with Traumatic Brain Injuries Severe Mental Illness Alzheimer s Disease and Other Age-Related Dementia Chronic Alcoholism/Substance Abuse Development Disabilities Winners will receive $1,000 AND a paid trip to the 2015 Full Lives Conference to accept this honor* AND free registration to the 2016 Full Lives Conference. *Paid trip is only applicable to winners who live outside of the Anchorage/Mat-Su area. Deadline: January 16, 2015 Contact: Raelynn Smith at or raelynn@alaskachd.org UAA Graduates: How Many Stay and Work in Alaska? New research sheds light on the impact of investments in post-secondary academics. In a detailed report, UAA ISER researchers provide information on the long-term status of UAA graduates, including state residence after graduation, jobs obtained by graduates, and average earnings. The analysis tracked patterns over five years in nearly 9,000 people who received UAA certificates or degrees from 2003 to For more information, including a breakdown of psychology, human services, social work graduates, see the full report. ALASKA FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ConocoPhillips Alaska: Grants Deadline: Rolling Contact: Alaska Community Foundation: Seward Community Foundation Mini-Grant Deadline: Rolling Contact: Mariko Sarafin at or msarafin@alaskacf.org Alaska Community Foundation: Seward Community Foundation Grant Deadline: 5 p.m. AKST, March 1, 2015 Contact: Mariko Sarafin at or msarafin@alaskacf.org

3 Alaska Community Foundation: Strengthening Organizations Deadline: 9 p.m. AKST, March 1, 2015 Contact: Emily Bass at or ebass@alaskacf.org Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Mini-Grants Deadline: 5 p.m. AKST, 15th of each month Contact: Lucas Lind, Grants Administrator, at or lucas.lind@alaska.gov Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority: Partnership/Designated Grants Deadline: Ongoing Contact: Lucas Lind, Grants Administrator, at or lucas.lind@alaska.gov Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority: Small Project Grants Deadline: 5 p.m. AKST, March 1, Contact: Lucas Lind, Trust Grants Administrator, at or lucas.lind@alaska.gov NATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Statewide Consumer Network Program Deadline: February 2, 2015 Contact: Gwendolyn Simpson at or gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Statewide Family Network Program Deadline: February 2, 2015 Contact: Gwendolyn Simpson at or gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program Deadline: February 18, 2015 Contact: Elan Flippin at or elan.flippin@dot.gov

4 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs: Coordinated Tribal Assistance Deadline: Applicants must register with Grant Management System before submitting an application; submission deadline is 9 p.m. EST, February 24, 2015 Contact: or tribalgrants@usdoj.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration Deadline: February 27, 2015 Contact: Gwendolyn Simpson at or gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families: Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, March 4, 2015 Contact: Tim Chappelle at or tim.chappelle@acf.hhs.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families: Native American Social and Economic Development Strategies Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, March 4, 2015 Contact: ACF Applications Help Desk at app_support@acf.hhs.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration: Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Deadline: March 5, 2015 Contact: Nina Tumosa at or ntumosa@hrsa.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success State and Tribal Initiative Deadline: March 16, 2015 Contact: Eileen Bermudez at or eileen.bermudez@samhsa.hhs.gov

5 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families: Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, March 25, 2015 Contact: Tim Chappelle at or U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Indian Health Service: Indian Health Service Preparatory Scholarship Deadline: March 28, 2015 Contact: Shawna Gravelle at or U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Indian Health Services: Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship Program Deadline: March 28, 2015 Contact: Shawna Gravelle at or MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND TRAINING Area Health Education Center & Northwest Geriatric Education Center: 2015 Northwest Geriatric Education Center Series Date: 3:00-4:30 p.m., Tuesdays, January 6-March 10, 2015 Contact: Geri Heiner at or Location: Distance delivery Description: The Area Health Education Center will be partnering with the Northwest Geriatric Education Center to bring 10 weeks of high quality geriatric trainings to Alaska via virtual classroom. Topics covered will prepare those working with elder populations to address a range of issues. Continuing education credits are available. North Star Behavioral Health & Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority: Adverse Childhood Experiences in Alaska Date: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., January 6, 2015 Contact: Becky Bitzer at or rebecca.bitzer@uhsinc.com Location: Debarr Residential Treatment Center Gym, 1500 Debarr Circle, Anchorage Description: This activity is designed to change physician and clinical competencies, practice performance, and improve patient outcomes. At the completion of this program, participants will better understand the population-based rate of adverse childhood experiences specific to Alaska, as well as outcomes which can be used to inform practice. Participants may receive one free continuing education unit/continuing medical education. North Star Behavioral Health is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

6 Trust Training Cooperative: Two-Day Initial Crisis Prevention Institute Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Course Date: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., January 20-21, 2015 Contact: Jill Ramsey at or jill@alaskachd.org; Kimber Jackson at or kimber@alaskachd.org Location: Anchorage Community Mental Health Services, Stoltz Building, 1000 E. 4th Avenue, Anchorage Description: This is a two-day training (total 12 hours of staff training) for a one-year certification for new staff in crisis prevention techniques and de-escalation to assist with increasing the care, welfare safety & security. Please dress comfortably and wear closed toed shoes, as some training activities will be physical. Please let the instructor know of any movement limitations you may have prior to the start of class so that accommodations (or modifications to some training exercises) can be made. Stone Soup Group: Building Strong Parents Date: 5:30-7 p.m., January 21, 2015 Contact: info@stonesoupgroup.org or Location: Stone Soup Group, 307 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Suite 100, Anchorage, AK Description: Come connect with other parents who care for children with special needs between the ages 14 and 26, in a neutral setting. Participants will learn from others experiences and share ideas on what can help them along their journey. Alaska Public Health Association: 32nd Annual Health Summit: Healthy Alaskans: Every Day, Every Community Date: January 27-29, 2015 Contact: Susan at or susan@iialaska.com; Debbie at or debbie@iialaska.com Location: Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W. 5th Ave, Anchorage Description: The APHA annual summit brings together professionals from all types of health care to learn and dialogue about Alaska s health needs. See the website for more information about continuing education credits and discounts. Trust Training Cooperative: Mental Health First Aid (Eight-hour) Session Contact: Jill Ramsey at or jill@alaskachd.org Dates and Locations: Juneau: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., January 29, 2015, Vocational Training & Resource Center, 3239 Hospital Drive Bethel: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., February 5, 2015, Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway Fairbanks: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., February 12, 2015, Fairbanks Community Mental Health Services, 3830 S. Cushman Description: In this training, Mental Health First Aid trainees are taught how to practice and respond appropriately to mental health problems in a variety of situations, such as helping someone through a panic attack, engaging with someone who may be suicidal, or assisting an individual who has overdosed. Just as CPR training helps a layperson with no clinical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps a layperson assist someone experiencing a mental health

7 crisis until appropriate professional help arrives. National Rural Health Association: 26th Rural Health Policy Institute Date: February 3-5, 2015 Contact: or Location: Capital Hilton, th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Description: Join NRHA for the largest rural advocacy event in the country. Participants will learn firsthand about the development and implementation of health care policy at the federal level. Registration increases after January 12. NRHA is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to providing leadership on rural health issues. NRHA members represent a diverse collection of individuals and organizations, all of whom share the common bond of an interest in rural health. Association members and staff dedicate themselves to achieving a more positive health care environment for all rural Americans. Alaska FASD Partnership: FASD Forum and Training Date: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., February 4-6, 2015 Contact: Teri Tibbett at or akfasdpartnership@alaska.gov Location: Centennial Hall Convention Center, 101 Egan Drive, Juneau Description: This certificated training is designed for parents, caregivers, foster parents, teachers, behavioral health and developmental disability providers, medical professionals, legal professionals, and others. There will be a service provider panel discussion on practices that are showing success in behavioral health and developmental disability settings, both rural and urban. For those interested, there will also be a legislative advocacy session to inform participants on how to navigate the legislative process, how to tell your story to a policymaker, and overview of legislative issues related to FASD. Alaska Pharmacists Association: Annual Convention Date: February 13-15, 2015 Contact: Sharon Kim at skkim@anthc.org or akphrmcy@alaska.net Location: Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, 401 E. 6th Avenue, Anchorage Description: The Alaska Pharmacists Association is committed to giving pharmacists and pharmacy technicians an opportunity to voice their issues and concerns regarding pharmacy practice in Alaska. Whether you are from Southeast, Southcentral or the Interior, members of the board comprise each region to ensure equal representation. Session topics will include diabetes and nutrition, health policy, regulation and reform; occupational safety and health, and primary care/preventive health. Registration rates increase after January 15. Trust Training Cooperative: Advanced Mental Health Ethics with Alaska s Indigenous People Date: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., February 25, 2015 Contact: Sarah McConnell at or ssmcconnell@alaska.edu Location: Distance delivery Description: Dr. Melinda Garcia, Ph.D. Psychologist and author of the Commentary from the Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP) on the APA Ethics Code will lead this advanced ethics training focused on skills for service delivery to Alaska Native communities and Indigenous people. Participants are very strongly encouraged to read the SIP Commentary available at: and submit

8 questions to Dr. Garcia about ethical dilemmas you face with indigenous clients, how to apply the SIP Commentary in your work, or how to address conflicts between western psychology and indigenous ways. Continuing education credits are available. National Council for Behavioral Health: 2015 NATCON Conference Date: April 20-22, 2015 Contact: or Location: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL Description: The National Council Conference is the nation s premier specialty healthcare conference, attended by executives, board members, and staff from the nation s community mental health and substance use treatment organizations. Each year, this event features the latest innovations, science, and business and clinical best practices. RESOURCES SAMHSA News: Building the Behavioral Health Workforce This new brief highlights a new SAMHSA strategic initiative to address the shortage of behavioral health service workers. It also reports on a new block grant for serious mental illness, an alternative to hospitals during crisis, underage substance abuse and problems in adulthood, and more. SAMHSA News: Link Between Underage Substance Use and Problems in Adulthood Children and adolescents who use alcohol and drugs at an early are more likely to face problems with substance use as adults, according to a new SAMHSA Treatment Episode Data Set Report. The SAMHSA Report found that 74 percent of adults participating in a substance abuse treatment program had initiated alcohol or drug use before the age of seventeen. Those who began at a very young age, 11 years old or younger, were more likely to have multiple substance dependencies when compared to those who waited until they were 25 years and older. If you have a website or resource to share, send suggestions to info@mhtrust.org. unsubscribe update preferences forward

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