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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Veterans are leading the way in healing – again
By Rob Lewis Community spectrum By any honest measure, veterans have long been unintended pioneers in the advancement of medicine.
Built for Veterans, by Veterans: Hope Valley Health opens new Wasilla facility
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com For veterans struggling with mental health and substance use recovery, and trauma therapy, a new
Alaska drug overdose deaths drop, though less dramatically than national plunge
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska had fewer overdose deaths in 2024 than in the year prior, and state health
4th of July: A Time to Celebrate and Remember
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com For some, “4th of July” brings to mind grilling out, parades, and fireworks lighting up the
Summer camps focus on improving life for at-risk kids
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation The second decade of camps for at-risk youth recovering from
Alaska Army National Guard officer surmounts combat trauma to command infantry battalion
By Maj. David Bedard Alaska National Guard Public Affairs JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON— “I wasn’t going to leave that
“We can’t wait.” MyHouse set to offer first-of-its kind transitional treatment program for youth
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Mat-Su Borough has one of the most robust recovery communities in Alaska, with
Storytelling website provides a safe space for Alaskans impacted by child abuse and neglect
By Kaila Pfister and Eliza Posner Spectrum “I know I am not the only one. Our voices need to be
From shell shock to PTSD: History of PTSD in Veterans
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD is a mental condition that
Overcome the myths about suicide
By Roger Branson The second annual Suicide Awareness Symposium just wrapped up in Wasilla Friday. I was affected by a
MY House has housing
By Michael P. Carson Housing is the foundation that allows a person or family to become part of the mainstream
MY House has housing
Housing is the foundation that allows a person or family to become part of the mainstream of life. It provides