On November 8 starting at 6:00, a community listening session will be held online for the Southcentral Region (Mat Su, Anchorage, Kenai, Kodiak, Cordova, Pribilof/Bristol Bay, Unalaska, and Valdez). Individuals will have the opportunity to share their experiences in accessing behavioral health for youth in the region and offer recommendations for improving access or providing additional supports and services in the system of care. Information gathered during this session will help inform the statewide behavioral health roadmap (learn more at http://bhroadmap.alaska.gov).

Leadership will be attending on behalf of the Department of Health and Department of Family and Community Services, including:

• Kim Kovol - Commissioner, Department of Family and Community Services
• Emily Ricci - Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
• Clinton Lasley - Deputy Commissioner, Department of Family and Community Services
• Dr. Brianne Oswald - Complex Care Deputy Director, Department of Family and Community Services
• Leah Van Kirk - Deputy Director, Commissioner’s Office, Department of Health
• Tracy Dompeling - Director of Division of Behavioral Health, Department of Health
• Lynne Keilman-Cruz – Deputy Director of Division of Senior & Disabilities Services, Department of Health
• Chrissy Vogeley - Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Family and Community Services
• Christy Lawton – Deputy Director of Division of Public Health, Department of Health

Register to attend:

https://survey.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55PQYs4SyrpEz9I