This course is an introduction and overview of Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver Care Coordination role. This course is required for Care Coordination Certification and needs to be attended prior to taking Care Coordination Core Units offered by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Senior and Disabilities Services. This five-hour interactive course […]

The Alaska Statewide Summit on Aging will address the growing needs of Alaska’s senior population focusing on innovation, cultural relevance and transforming the way we think about aging. Sessions will explore how Rural Health Transformation and other statewide reform efforts intersect with aging and disability services, including healthcare access and care coordination, dementia and chronic disease […]

Experience an extraordinary intergenerational concert unlike any other. One Voice, One Lifetime brings together the voices of elementary, middle, and High School students alongside Alaskans living with Alzheimer’s in a moving celebration of music, memory, and community. This rare performance transcends cultural, generational, socioeconomic, and religious differences, reminding us that music has the power to […]

Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper training is an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons. QPR is a basic education program that teaches everyday community members how to recognize a suicide risk and how to get a person at risk the help they need. It is also an action plan that can result in […]

SFA is a free interactive training focused on engaging families, programs, and communities in building five Protective Factors that help families succeed and thrive, even in the face of risk and challenges.

For sixty years, the Alaska Federation of Natives has united Alaska Native peoples in advocacy, leadership, and purpose. Our 2026 theme, Rooted in Land and Tradition, Rising in Our Voices, reflects both our foundation and our future. Grounded in the lands, waters, cultures, and traditions that have sustained our peoples since time immemorial, we come […]

This course is an introduction and overview of Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver Care Coordination role. This course is required for Care Coordination Certification and needs to be attended prior to taking Care Coordination Core Units offered by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Senior and Disabilities Services. This five-hour interactive course […]

The Northwest Early Learning and Pyramid Summit brings together early childhood administrators, coaches, behavior specialists, educators, and state teams to strengthen foundational practices that support young children's healthy development. This Summit reflects the Northwest’s strong tradition of regional collaboration and practical learning. Participants engage in two days of professional development focused on evidence-based strategies for […]

Dominant societal culture promotes transitioning to adulthood at 18, with full independence as a sign of success. This independence is often marked by leaving home for secondary education, getting a job, or joining the military. Individuals needing support are deemed a “failure to launch”, thus increasing stigma for themselves and their families. Many individuals with […]

This session will explore the impact of grief and loss, death, separation, moves, and the two types of ambiguous loss: physical and psychological. Participants will learns specific tools to help families process through the grief and loss cycle to resolution and healing. Learning Objectives:  1. Learn the different types of grief 2. Explore how grief […]