Education and Resources
Suicides, like motor vehicle deaths, are preventable. Together, we bring risk down through public policies and attitudes, and the timely intervention of professionals, friends, family and strangers.
The state suicide prevention program offers grants, resources and training for individuals and communities.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are the lasting effects that can happen when alcohol is consumed during pregnancy. There is no safe amount of alcohol that can be consumed while a baby is growing in the womb. Drinking alcohol can harm not just the unborn baby, but also create lasting effects that can be very challenging to navigate for everyone around that person as they grow and develop through their lifetime. Family members, friends, partners, healthcare providers, and the whole community need to be aware of the risks involved with consuming any amount of alcohol during pregnancy.
DBH offers the following services to support those livings with FASD and their families:
SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment)
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a way to help people who have problems with drugs or alcohol. It also helps those who might start having these problems in the future. This method focuses on listening to each person and guiding them to make healthier choices.
Different places like doctors’ offices, emergency rooms, mental health centers, and programs for youth can provide this early help. By reaching out to people who might be at risk, we can offer support before their situation gets worse.
DBH offers the following SBIRT resources:
- On demand virtual Training
- Distance and In-Person Training
- Resources for Providers
ADIS Programs help people who have been arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI), underage drinking, or other misdemeanor drugs/alcohol offenses. The main aim of the ADIS program is to lower the chances of people getting into trouble again for alcohol or other drug-related issues and to reduce risky behaviors associated with these problems.
During the ADIS programs, participants learn about how alcohol and drugs affect driving, social interactions, and their health. They also discover the legal consequences and the financial cost of their actions. All ADIS programs follow the same guidelines and are approved and supervised by the Division of Behavioral Health.
The Alaska Alcohol Safety Action Program, or ASAP, helps people who now have legal problems because of their alcohol and other drug use. ASAP checks individuals for substance abuse and provides support for people who get in trouble for things like Operating Under the Influence (OUI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI). ASAP also works with cases where someone refuses to take a chemical test related to alcohol or drugs.