ABHA works with its members and partners to increase access to behavioral health treatment and recovery supports, continually explore ways to increase the quality of those services, and make those services cost-effective. Some of the resources below have informed those efforts. We invite our members, partners, and system stakeholders to share perspective and encourage everyone to stay engaged and informed. 

NAMHPAC-Health-Care-Reform-and-State-Budgets-Sep-2010.pdf

Investing-in-Drug-Treatment-Office-of-National-Drug-Control-Policy_2012.pdf

The integration of physical and behavioral health care holds promise in increasing access to healthcare, improving the patient’s experience getting the care they need, and improving the quality of care.

2013-Change-Agent-Conference-DBH-Data-Sheet.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Integration_Jim-McLaughlin.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Integration_Sellers_CPGH.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Nuka-Model-Fox-Merrick_SCF.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Trauma-Informed_Sellers_CPGH.pdf
Integrating-BH-and-Physical-Health-Care-Schoenberger_Sunshine-Clinic.pdf
Integration-of-Care-Bringing-Physical-and-Behavioral-Health-Together_2015.pdf

NSDUH-AK-BH-Barometer_2014.pdf
Drug-Overdose-Deaths-in-AK-2009-2015.pdf
Hornby-Zeller-Trust-DOC-Beneficiary-Study_2007.pdf

The prevalence of mental health and substance abuse disorders, or how likely the disorders are in any given population, helps establish policy and allocate resources.

NSDUH-AK-BH-Barometer_2014.pdf
Drug-Overdose-Deaths-in-AK-2009-2015.pdf
Hornby-Zeller-Trust-DOC-Beneficiary-Study_2007.pdf

ABHA is continuously working with our partners and stakeholders toward improving treatment outcomes. From data collection to reporting, it is important to know how much we are doing, how well we are doing, and most importantly – what impact it actually made in the lives of Alaskans.

Alaska-Behavioral-Health-Consumer-Satisfaction-Survey-FY08-11.pdf
Client-Status-Review_2014.pdf
Connecting-the-Dots-Data-and-Clinical-Quality-Improvement_WICHE-2014.pdf
DBH-Clinical-Documentation-Requirements_Apr-2012.pdf
DLA-20-Alaska-Presentation_Annie-Jensen.pdf

2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Branding_SPBHS.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Same-Day-Access_DBH-Data-Sheet.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Same-Day-Access-Watts_JAMHI.pdf

NASHP-Telemedicine_Nov-2015.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Bierley_YKHC.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-TeleBH-Vets_DBH-Data-Sheet.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Telepsych-English-and-Ling_Ernie-Turner.pdf

NASHP-Telemedicine_Nov-2015.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Bierley_YKHC.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-TeleBH-Vets_DBH-Data-Sheet.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Telepsych-English-and-Ling_Ernie-Turner.pdf

2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Trauma-Informed_DBH-Data-Sheet.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-Trauma-Informed_Mortenson_ACMHS.pdf

Readiness-and-Stages-of-Change-in-Addiction-Treatment_DiClemente-2004.pdf
2013-Change-Agent-Conference-SHIELDS-Kitiona-and-Yuknis_Akeela.pdf

Alaskan-Core-Competencies_2010.pdf
Direct-Service-Workers-in-Alaska-2009-Survey-Summary-Results-Ward_UAA-CHD.pdf
SE-Provider-Workforce-Need_Final-Report-2012.pdf
2012-Vacancy-Report-Findings_Branch-2014.pdf