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Current Events & Announcements

 

The public comment period for the draft State of Alaska Plan to Reduce and Prevent Underage Drinking closed May 23, 2008.  Across Alaska, 22 communities held town hall meetings to gather comments on the plan. Many more comments were sent in by interest groups and individual citizens. The Alaska Committee to Prevention Underage Drinking and Behavioral Health staff are now processing the feedback and will be making revisions to the Plan based on the wealth of thoughtful comments and insight. 

A final Alaska Plan to Reduce and Prevent Underage Drinking will be ready for release in early fall.  For questions or additional information contact Tony Piper, Associate Coordinator at 907-269-3781.

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• Information on submitting a comment
• Townhall process on feedback on the Plan

• PERM Payment Error Rate Measurement - Medicaid
  A nationwide audit began winter 2007 and promises to have a major impact on Alaska.

• Individual Service Agreements: The State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, is entering into Agreements under 7 AAC 78 and 7 AAC 81, Grant Services for Individuals, for the purpose of providing individual, specialized services for severely emotionally disturbed children under the age of 21 and who would otherwise be at risk for placement out of the home. The Provider Agreement details eligibility, required services, and terms of payment.

• 2008-2010 three year draft Mental Health Block Grant Application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (DBH and AMHB sponsored).
  To view and comment on this application go to https://bgas.samhsa.gov/ Select CMHS 2008 and press launch, sign in with AK_citizen and enter the password Juneau#1525. This document is a working draft and your comments are appreciated by the Alaska Division of Behavioral Health. If you would like to comment to us directly please email Robert Hammaker, at Robert.Hammaker@alaska.gov

• SAMHSA Releases TIP on Substance Abuse Treatment in the Criminal Justice System

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Bright Futures Socio-Emotional Development Discussion and Referral Tools: Infancy, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood and Adolescence.

1. Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
2. Mental Health Facility Locator
3. Support Groups Helpful to Recovery
4. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)

Page updated 05/21/2008