Stephanie Hopkins
Acting Executive Director
AMHB/ABADA gathers public comment on Alaska’s state funded behavioral health services. If you would like to submit public comment, please click on the link below and submit an email with your comments to the AMHB/ABADA email.
What is Stigma?
Alaskans' Stories About Mental Health Stigma from the Alaska Mental Health Trust
Behavioral Health Resource E-Bulletins
Welcome to the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
The Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ABADA) and the Alaska Mental Health Board (AMHB) are the state agencies charged with planning and coordinating behavioral health services funded by the State of Alaska. The joint mission of AMHB and ABADA is to advocate for programs and services that promote healthy, independent, productive Alaskans.
Learn more about ABADA
AMHB/ABADA Review of SAMHSA Block Grant
Virtual Meeting - August 13, 2024 3:00pm-4:30pm
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdu2qqz4tH9yr18Oc0RsJsl_d_l3AOx40
SAMHSA Block Grant Flyer
The Alaska Mental Health Board (AMHB) and Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ABADA) invites all members of the public and those with lived experience to attend their board meeting online or by phone. AMHB and ABADA are seeking input from the community to help shape the future of behavioral health services in Alaska. We believe that the voices of our community members are essential in creating effective, responsive, and comprehensive behavioral health services.
This meeting will be an opportunity to hear about the Combined Community Mental Health Services Block Grant and the Substance Use, Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant. These funds are awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to the Alaska Department of Health. AMHB and ABADA are the designated behavioral health planning council responsible for reviewing the Department of Health Combined Block Grant application and evaluating behavioral health services within Alaska.
This meeting will have a public comment period at 2:00pm-2:30pm. Public comment is an opportunity to share your story related to issues in your community such as children’s and adult mental health, crisis services, alcohol, opioids, and other drugs.
Please join us online or by phone. AMHB and ABADA believe that public comment is a crucial component in shaping policies, programs, and services that are effective and inclusive. Our board members are providers, attorneys, and individuals and family members of individuals with lived experience.
Medicaid Renewals
