ACHS March Update

ACMHS Update

March 2019

FY 18 Annual Report

At ACMHS, when we say food is medicine, we don’t mean nutrition for your body (though that is important also.) We’re talking about the role food plays in our lives – in building community, and in fostering independence. In teaching communications skills for today, and vocational skills to build a future.

In our FY18 Annual Report , meet Alaska Seeds of Change lead greenhouse grower Sara Wake-Renard , clients from our Residential team program, FCMHS case manager Wanda Naffziger , and Little Tykes clinician Mara Hill.

Support ACMHS

It's not too late to Pick.Click.Give for ACMHS! Even if you have already filed for your Permanent Fund Dividend, you have until August 30 to log back in and edit your Pick.Click.Give choices. And if you haven't filed yet, make sure you do by March 31 !

Of course, we are happy to accept donations through our website any time.

7th Annual Alaska Advanced Trauma Training Institute

Save the date for the annual trauma training conference - June 13-14 in Anchorage. Registration will be open in mid-April, we'll keep you posted!

Out and About

ACMHS program Alaska Seeds of Change is highlighted in the Anchorage Museum exhibit What Why How We Eat. Two living walls, one lettuce and one mint, are part of the exhibit and will be maintained by Seeds staff through the length of the exhibit (January 2020). Seeds staff will be at the museum for Polar Nights on Friday, March 29 to answer your questions - come out and see us!

FCMHS will participate in the Out of the Darkness Walk at Griffin Park in Fairbanks on April 27 from 9 am to noon.

The Walk takes place each spring to raise awareness of mental health, remember loved ones, and raise money for suicide prevention and research through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

All ages are welcome; the route is paved.

We need PANTS!

ACMHS program Alaska Youth Advocates stocks a clothing closet for homeless and at-risk youth who use our drop in center, and we are low on pants (especially men's pants.) So do a little spring cleaning, clean out your closet and bring some pants by the drop in center, 704 W 26th Ave, Mon-Thurs 1- 5 pm or give us a call at

907-929-2633.

THANK YOU!