Strengthening the System II: Alaska’s Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan 2025-2029
VISION — Alaskans receive comprehensive prevention, treatment, and support services at the appropriate level of care, across the lifespan, to lead meaningful lives, in their home communities.
2025-29 Comp Plan
Released in October 2024, Strengthening the System II: Alaska's Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan, often referred to as the "Comp Plan", includes a
joint letter from Department of Health Commissioner Hedberg, Department of Family and Community Services Commissioner Kovol, and Board Chair Fisher of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, an
executive summary, and ten areas of focus. Strengthening the System II sets out priorities for the next five years, guiding planning and funding decisions.
Each area of focus addresses specific objectives and strategies designed to strengthen the system of care for
Trust Beneficiaries and all Alaskans.
Key aspects of this plan:
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Emphasizes prevention and early intervention.
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Builds resiliency and addresses trauma in individuals at risk of developing disabling conditions.
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Proposes a comprehensive approach to address systemic reform and practice improvements.
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Establishes long-term strategies that connect community-level initiatives with individual behavior change, improving the lives of beneficiaries and all Alaskans.
Strengthening the System II: Alaska’s Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan 2025-29
2023 Alaska Scorecard
The Scorecard is a data measurement tool that examines the population health outcomes of Alaskans receiving care and services as described in
Strengthening the System. It is researched and produced annually by leaders and planners representing DOH, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, and related state agencies, boards and commissions.
The 2023 version of the Scorecard has been revised to include both new indicators and new narratives that are consistent with
Strengthening the System and is formatted to be consistent with the use of the Results-Based Accountability framework (RBA). The Scorecard may be downloaded below as a full PDF or by individual goals:
2023 Alaska Scorecard: Key Issues Impacting Alaska Mental Health Trust Beneficiaries
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Scorecard overview
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Goal 1: Early Childhood, Indicators 1-4
Developmental screening, regulating feelings, social support, health and well-being assets -
Goal 2: Health care, Indicators 5-6
Health insurance, non-fatal hospitalized falls -
Goal 3: Economic and Social Well-Being, Indicators 7-10
Income dedicated to housing, chronic homelessness, employed with disability, above poverty level -
Goal 4: Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Indicators 11-13
Need for substance use treatment at specialty facility, received mental health services, alcohol-induced mortality -
Goal 5: Suicide Prevention, Indicators 14-16
Rates of suicide attempts and suicide -
Goal 6: Protecting Vulnerable Alaskans, Indicators 17-19
Child maltreatment, home-based family treatment services, report of harm to adults -
Goal 7: Services in the Least Restrictive Environment, Indicators 20-22
Served by home and community-based waiver, therapeutic court referrals, juvenile justice referral diverted -
Goal 8: Services in Institutional Environments, Indicators 23-27
Inpatient readmissions, served in nursing homes and intermediate care facilities, juveniles in DJJ facilities with behavioral health conditions, incarcerated individuals with psychotic disorder or schizophrenia -
Goal 9: Workforce, Data and Funding, Indicators 28-30
SHARP contracts, Alaska Training Cooperative events, Medicaid expenses -
Prevalence Estimates
Related resources
Scorecards older than 25 months can be found on the
State of Alaska Library Archives website
The comprehensive plan and scorecard are a collaboration between
the Department of Health and the
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
as required by
Alaska Statute 47.30.660. It is further coordinated with federal, state,
regional, tribal, local and private entities involved in mental health services.
