“SNAP participation is already declining at alarming rates, with over 3.5 million people leaving” the program since the passage of the GOP budget law, the Democratic senators said. Several US senators who formerly served as their states’ governors on Tuesday warned that the cuts to food aid in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) officially opened its new Front Street Urgent Care clinic on May 31, expanding convenient access to medical care in the heart of downtown Juneau. Located at 225 Front Street, Suite 104, the new clinic provides walk-in urgent care services Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The location is […]
New campaign connects young adults with support for mental health and substance use Anchorage, Alaska — The Alaska Department of Health’s Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention is launching Next Move to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. The new public health campaign supports young adults ages 18–25 in Alaska by building healthy coping strategies and connecting them to mental health and substance use resources. According to the National Survey on […]
JUNEAU – Monday the Senate passed House Bill 96 by Representative Mike Prax (R – North Pole), creating a Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board, in a vote of 19 to 1. The bill creates the foundation for strong senior care infrastructure within our state by expanding access to affordable home and community-based care, […]