ANTHC is proud to support “Day 001: Voices of Recovery,” a media campaign celebrating Alaskans who share their stories of alcohol addiction and the moment when they decided to move on from their addiction. The Day 001 video series shares true stories of a diverse group of Alaskans from professionals to students to artists. The videos help present alcohol addiction recovery as a healthy part of life and show other Alaskans struggling with alcohol abuse that recovery is achievable. With ...

Did you know that 78 percent of Alaska high school students do not drink alcohol? Last week, ANTHC Substance Abuse Prevention program staff shared this fact and others for National Drug Facts Week, an opportunity to link students with scientists and other experts to counteract the myths about drugs and alcohol that teens get from the internet, TV, movies, music, or from friends. A highlight of the program was a presentation from youth involved in the “Be [You]” media campaign ...

A unique funding agreement in place since 2012 has increased access to care and funding for the health care of Alaska Native and non-Native veterans seen at Tribal health facilities. Through a partnership between the Veterans Administration (VA), Department of Defense and 26 Alaska Native health care organizations, known as a Tribal sharing agreement, these veterans have received care at Tribal health facilities when physical distance from a VA facility has been a barrier to receiving care. To date, this ...