YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES Stay tuned in to the upcoming ANCHR 2023 activities and access APIA noteworthy news and events by checking out our Tide Pool Times Newsletter (see this month’s newsletter here)! Or follow us on Instagram @unangaxyouth! Suicide Prevention Training: Question. Persuade. Refer (QPR) Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) Request a training here. Learn the warning signs. Friends sometimes let friends know if they are thinking about suicide or dying. Other times, changes in behavior may show that someone is struggling. For more guidance on steps you can take to help someone thinking of suicide, visit www.bethe1to.org or Native Americans and Alaskan Natives: Lifeline (suicidepreventionlifeline.org) Our on-call Behavioral Health staff can be reached at 1-844-375-2742. The Alaska Careline at 877-266-4357 is available anytime or text 4help to 839863 – 3-11pm Tues-Sat. For more information on the Careline go to https://carelinealaska.com/ National Suicide Prevention provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States by dialing 988 or 1-800-273-8255. APIA Suicide Prevention Brochures Click here to download a PDF file for the Guide to Narcan brochure. Click here to download a PDF file for the Prevention and Postvention brochure. Click here to download a PDF file for the Strengthening our Nets adult suicide prevention brochure. Click here to download a PDF file for the Strengthening our Nets youth suicide prevention and awareness brochure. Substance Use Prevention Training: Prime for Life (PFL) Breaking Waves: adapted from Suquamish’s Healing the Canoe curriculum Opioid Overdose Awareness and Prevention Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma Sensitive Practices Request a training here. Click here to download a PDF file for the Guide to Narcan brochure. Southwest Alaska Heath Education Center (SW AHEC) Healthcare Pipeline Programming: Exciting opportunities for youth and college students to explore the various professions in the health care field … Continue reading Youth Program
