Quarterly Meeting of the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and the Alaska Mental Health Board

The Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and the Alaska Mental Health Board (ABADA and AMHB) will hold a joint board meeting September 26-28^th in Ketchikan, Alaska.  These public meetings include:

Tuesday, September 26^th

ANB/ANS Hall-Camp 14

8:30 am to 12:00 pm:  Board Meeting

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Community Potluck

Wednesday, September 27^th

Cape Fox Lodge- Shaa Hit Conference Rooms

8:30 am to 4:30 pm: Board Meeting

5:00 pm: Public Comment Period

Thursday, September 28^th

Cape Fox Lodge- Shaa Hit Conference Rooms

8:30 am to 11:30 am: Business Meeting

These meetings will be open to the public and an agenda for this event will be posted on or before September 20, 2017 at:

http://dhss.alaska.gov/amhb/Pages/default.aspx

http://dhss.alaska.gov/abada/Pages/default.aspx

Additional Events

There will be an opportunity for formal public comment to ABADA and AMHB board members on Wednesday, September 27^th. This public comment period will be available statewide by teleconference at 1-800-315-6338, passcode 58920#. Public comment during this time may be limited in duration depending on the number of people wishing to speak.  If you wish to provide comment and you experience a disability and need special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Teri Tibbett at teri.tibbett@alaska.gov or at (907) 465-8920 no later than September 22, 2017 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

On Tuesday, September 26^th at 6:00 p.m. in partnership with the Ketchikan Wellness Coalition, ABADA and AMHB will host a community potluck and public meeting at the ANB/ANS Hall-Camp 14. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Please come as you are or bring a potluck dish to share.

Please contact Clarena Bellinger at 907-465-8920 for more information.