Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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New behavioral health facility set for public hearing
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) has been experiencing a mental health crisis for quite some
The danger in medicalizing murder
By Thomas L. Knapp Spectrum Last October, Robert Card killed 18 people and injured 18 others in a shooting spree
Mental Health Trust Authority awards $3.8 million in grants
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority ANCHORAGE, Alaska (January 19, 2024) — The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority awarded $3,812,537
The kids are home for the holidays in Alaska. How’s their mental health?
By Dr. Kristina Petsas Spectrum As the holiday season approaches, students across the country are wrapping up their papers and
Advocates link Alaska’s high rate of traumatic brain injury with domestic violence
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon S. can’t remember how many times she has been hit in the head, but
New recovery center opens to help veterans with substance use disorder
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Sadly, it is known that Alaskans face some of the highest numbers when it comes to
Grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at WASI Mid-Valley Adult Day Service in Houston
By Melissa Sonnek For the Frontiersman Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc. (WASI) announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony, Friday,
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to
“Slowly but surely, everything that was near and dear to me stopped being near and dear to me”
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com To look at Victoria DeGroot today is to see someone who has big plans for
Myths and facts about immunizations
Vaccine skepticism has existed for as long as vaccines have been available. However, many people might not have realized the
There is help and support for Alaskans with eating disorders
By Beth Rose and Jenny Loudon Spectrum From social media to Covid-19, Alaska children and teens face more challenges
Learn more about Parkinson’s disease
When a famous individual announces a Parkinson’s diagnosis, like singer-songwriter Neil Diamond did in 2018, there’s an