Alaska Behavioral Health is pleased to offer in-person ARC Training! What is ARC? The Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency or ARC framework (Kinniburgh & Blaustein, 2005) is a flexible, components-based intervention developed for children and adolescents (3-18) who have experienced complex trauma, along

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A.I.D. is a 60 to 90-minute mental health awareness training, delivered in-person or virtually, that teaches individuals how to interact effectively with someone experiencing mental distress using three steps:   Direction: Locating and providing resources to individuals in distress Awareness: Recognizing signs and symptoms of

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QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Much of the world is familiar with CPR — short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation — an emergency medical intervention created in 1957 by Peter Safar. The process is designed to stabilize people who aren’t

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Mental Health First Aid® (MHFA) is a full day course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or

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Parenting is one of the most rewarding—and challenging—journeys we undertake. Brandi Salvatore, LCSW, a case manager with Cohen Clinic shares practical, evidence-informed strategies for positive parenting that focus on building strong emotional connections, fostering healthy development, and creating an emotionally safe and healthy home

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