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December
12/27
Alaska Governor’s Task Force on Child Care Releases Final Report with Key Recommendations to Address Statewide Child Care Crisis
12/02
988 Create - Youth Arts for Mental Health Campaign
November
11/19
Sunshine Community Health Center Recognized as Alaska’s “Community Star” on National Rural Health Day
October
10/28
Alaska’s Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan Finalized
10/14
Red Ribbon Week Announcement
10/1
2023 Drug Overdose Mortality Report Released
August
8/20
Alaska’s Fresh Start campaign expands to address dementia
8/19
Opioid settlement grantees announced
8/08
Department of Health Announces Naloxone Kit Building Event to Support Public Schools
July
7/29
Public Assistance launches client portal – Alaska Connect
April
04/29
Dr. Robert Lawrence named Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer
04/18
Statewide Opioid Settlement Funding Updates & Opportunities
March
03/28
Alaska Division of Public Health achieves national accreditation status
January
01/31
Alaska ‘Pregnant Women Medicaid’ Changes Take Effect February 1
01/16
Health Officials Recommend Alaskan Adults be Tested for Syphilis
01/05
Online SNAP Application Now Live
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