INTERESTED IN ALASKA HISTORY? -- The Trust plays an important role in Alaska's history, both before and since statehood. To learn more, visit The Alaska Mental Health Trust History Project Jukebox, a website produced by the Oral History Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.  It is chock-full of interviews, documents, a timeline, a link to a history blog and a recently produced research guide.  You can also find information on our website under Trust History. 

HIRE SOMEONE WITH A DISABILITY -- Our TV ad campaign urges employers to hire people who have disabilities.  "We all have talents to share," according to Smitty Cheemuk, a member of the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education.  Smitty and Bob Cox from Crowley, Smitty's long-time employer, are shown below filming in downtown Anchorage.

PROTECT YOUR BRAIN -- Summer and fall in Alaska mean enjoying lots of outdoor activities.  The Alaska Brain Injury Network and The Trust have partnered on a TV ad campaign featuring Olympic athlete Callan Chythlook-Sifsof.  Callan [shown at left]encourages people to prevent head injuries by wearing a helmet when engaged in activities such as biking and skateboarding. Protect your brain with a helmet and live to ride another day.   

MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET BILL -- The Alaska Legislature passed the FY2011 Mental Health Budget Bill, which included recommendations from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees. A final reconciliation of the approved budget with Trustee recommendations will be available on this website in early May. See Trust Budget for an explanation and diagram of the annual Mental Health Budget Bill process.

If you want to become involved in supporting Trust beneficiaries through the legislative process, consider joining our ACTION NETWORK.   

Trust related WebEx Meeting Information and Access Codes

• The Trust's 2009 Annual Report is available for download.  Read about our past successes and our current initiatives.
• The FY11 Budget Spreadsheets were signed by the Chair of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority's Board of Trustees at the September 2009 Full Board of Trustee Meeting. 
• The Trust has produced an informational brochure that describes what The Trust is, who our beneficiaries are and what funding opportunities are available.  Download a pdf copy or email us for hard copies.
• Status of Beneficiaries - The Alaska Scorecard: Key Issues Impacting Alaska Mental Health Trust Beneficiaries is an overview of the status of Trust beneficiaries researched and produced by leaders and planners representing the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and related state agencies, boards and commissions.
• View The Cost of Crime, a study conducted by the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) in Anchorage that shows the number of inmates in Alaska's prisons will likely double by 2030 unless the state significantly increases its prevention, intervention, education and treatment programs soon.
• Trust FAQs -- Frequently asked questions about The Trust.
• Frequently Used Abbreviations -- A list of mental health-related abbreviations commonly used by The Trust and its partners.

Individual Services

The Trust does not provide individual services. Here is a list of references that do.

• Alaska 211 Health and Human Services Information and Referral System. 
  To call this referral service, simply dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-478-2221
• Suicide Prevention Careline web site with chat line, personal stories and poetry or call the 24-hour hotline 1-877-266-4357 for immediate assistance 
• State of Alaska Resources
• Alaska Behavioral Health Resource Guide
• Senior and Disabilities Services
• Alaska's Network of Care
  
• Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman
• Other Helpful Links