Alaska Health and Disability Program

04/30/2019

Camp Shriver is a two-week summer sports camp for middle and high-school-age students with and without intellectual disabilities.

09/20/2018

09/14/2018

Hale Borealis

Strengthening Whole Community
Partnerships to Improve Healthcare Resiliency
October 23-25, 2018

Inclusive Planning Topics
• Evacuation of Individuals with Functional and Access Needs During the California Wildfires
• Ensuring Point of Dispensing Operations Are Inclusive of Access and Functional Needs
• Community Health Response: A Collaborative Model for Disaster Preparedness
• Plenary: Health and Medical Response to California Wildfires
• Is Your Health Care Facility Disaster Ready? (Focused on preparedness for long-term care facilities)
• Plenary: Lessons Learned from the Hurricanes in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
• Managing Access to Durable Medical Equipment During Disasters
• Beyond Patient Movement: Alaska’s Current Response Planning
• When an Emergency Happens: Why You Need the Media and Why the Media Needs You
• Emergency Management Support for Nursing Homes During Power Outages
• Considering Durable Medical Equipment and Assistive Tech Needs in Planning for Evacuation and Repatriation of Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions
• Over 50 sessions throughout the 2 ½ day event

Register at: http://www.haleborealis.com/

06/11/2018

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones
What: A confidential faith-based program for parents who have children battling addiction
When: 6:30-8 p.m., every Monday except holidays
Where: Juneau Christian Center, 8001 Glacier Highway Juneau

Family Support Group
What: A confidential support group for family members of a person battling addiction
When: 5:30-7 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday of the month (summer schedule)
Where: Offices of Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development (APICDA), 302 Gold Street, above Northrim Bank Juneau. The entrance is in the back of the building

At first, Teresa Robinson thought it was simple. Her children struggling with addiction were the ones who needed help, not her.

06/11/2018

There are no easy answers for helping someone struggling with depression, especially if you’ve already tried and tried. Here are some tips from experts.

06/08/2018

How fun!!

Summer ASL Adventures Continues at...
South Anchorage Sports Park
769 W Klatt Road; Anchorage, AK 99515
June 13, 2018 - 11am to 2pm
~Bring your own lunch and join us at this new park
~Take a bike ride or hike on the trail or try out the new climbing tower

Questions, contact:
Monica Har 510-305-3124 (Text) or monicahar@yahoo.com

06/05/2018

Save the date ...

November 15, 2018

Supported Decision-Making Agreements Summit

For Self-Advocates, Families, Service Providers, & Legal Advocates

Anchorage, Alaska

Time to start building!

Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education

"A new law, the Supported Decision-Making Agreements (SDMAs) Act, provides equal access to decision-making for adults with disabilities by allowing written agreements between an adult and supporters to describe a process for making life decisions; including decisions related to a person’s finances, where and with whom the person wants to live, the services, supports, and medical care the person wants to receive, and where the person wants to work. Supported Decision Making Agreements will be a legal alternative to full or partial guardianship. Supported decision-making is a constitutional and civil rights idea which recognizes that full guardianship is often not the least-restrictive alternative for adults who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities, communication impairment, or dementia. All people use support for making the important decisions of life. If someone needs more structured help – maybe with getting information, setting goals, weighing options, exploring outcomes – it doesn’t automatically mean guardianship is the best option. This alternative actively engages people with disabilities in creating the decision-making process and tools that serve their lives and autonomy.

At the all-day Summit, we will work all together and in breakout sessions on how to make SDMAs useful and readily available in Alaska!
So . . . SAVE November 15, 2018 on your calendar!!”"

Save the date ...

November 15, 2018

Supported Decision-Making Agreements Summit

For Self-Advocates, Families, Service Providers, & Legal Advocates

Anchorage, Alaska

Time to start building!

Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education

A new law, the Supported Decision-Making Agreements (SDMAs) Act, provides equal access to decision-making for adults with disabilities by allowing written agreements between an adult and supporters to describe a process for making life decisions; including decisions related to a person’s finances, where and with whom the person wants to live, the services, supports, and medical care the person wants to receive, and where the person wants to work. Supported Decision Making Agreements will be a legal alternative to full or partial guardianship. Supported decision-making is a constitutional and civil rights idea which recognizes that full guardianship is often not the least-restrictive alternative for adults who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities, communication impairment, or dementia. All people use support for making the important decisions of life. If someone needs more structured help – maybe with getting information, setting goals, weighing options, exploring outcomes – it doesn’t automatically mean guardianship is the best option. This alternative actively engages people with disabilities in creating the decision-making process and tools that serve their lives and autonomy.

At the all-day Summit, we will work all together and in breakout sessions on how to make SDMAs useful and readily available in Alaska!
So . . . SAVE November 15, 2018 on your calendar!!”

06/04/2018

Anyone in Anchorage have a favorite accessible hike they want to share?!

We want to hear from you.

05/31/2018

Yoga in the Park anyone?

A weekly event that is fun for all ages of any fitness level, FREE and open to the public.

Locations: Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau - click below for more information!

Join us outside for a unique Alaskan summer practice: Yoga in the Park is FREE & open to the public in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, Fairbanks & Juneau.

05/30/2018

Schools out!! Who is ready for summer?!?

A Juneau high schooler who sustained a traumatic brain injury two years ago will be walking across the stage at the Juneau-Douglas High School graduation today.

05/30/2018

Is anyone going to see "Andy Irons: Kissed by God" tomorrow?

In honor of the release of our new documentary "Andy Irons: Kissed by God," Teton Gravity Research will be focusing its efforts in the upcoming months on addressing mental health and substance abuse issues within the outdoor industry.

05/29/2018

Wow- looks like this was a great weekend!!

Winter isn't over until the fat lady sings. Well, this is seriously impressive. Vasu Sojitra, who lost his right leg to a blood infection at 9 months old, has...