2023 Alaska Wellness & Prevention Symposium: The Story of Me, You, & Us
In late February 2023, individuals from across the state convened for the first Alaska Wellness & Prevention Symposium. Over three days, care providers, researchers, community partners, and individuals with lived experiences celebrated, healed, and shared knowledge.
It was a whirlwind of creativity, openness, and true community spirit, and we're so grateful to all who attended and shared their stories with us. We continue to learn and grow from your wisdom and your grace, and we’re sharing pieces of the Symposium here.
If you would like additional information or have ideas for a future Symposium, please email Marlene Adams.
Anchor Session Livestream Videos
Symposium Presentations
- Good News and Simple Tools - Dr. Linda Chamberlain
- Rest and Restore: An Introduction to iRest Guided Meditation - Dr. Linda Chamberlain
- Data Equity Conversations - Dr. Charlene Apok, Dr. Travis Hedwig, and Dr. Ruby Fried
- How and Why We Care: Peer Support in Alaska - Elisa Rosier & Jen Galvan
- Parents Who Host, Lose the Most - Brenda Hannah
- Tribal Child Welfare Program - Lola Tobuk, Maria Guerra, Amanda McAdoo, Deborah Northburg, Serena Solesbee, & Will Kronick
- Processing Pain Using the Grief Recovery Method - Til Beetus
Speakers and Presenters
If you are interested in presenting or have a recommendation for future Symposium speakers and presenters, please reach out to Marlene Adams, [email protected].
With Gratitude
The Alaska Wellness and Prevention Symposium wouldn’t have been possible without the support of a small but incredible planning team and our funders. Thank you to:
- Tara Stiller and Eliza Posner, Alaska Resilience Initiative
- Stephanie Stillwell, Mindbloom Alaska
- Jennifer Summers and Carrie Rowland, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
- Will Hurr, Boys and Girls Clubs Alaska
- Emmanuel Portillo, Anchorage Youth Development Coalition
- Karen Zeman, Spirit of Youth
- Michael Powell, Department of Health - Division of Behavioral Health
- Joie Millett, RurAL CAP
- Hope Finkelstein, Department of Health - Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention
- Dr. Travis Hedwig and Dr. Ruby Fried, University of Alaska Anchorage - Division of Population Health Sciences
- Dr. Jessica Ullrich, Tribal Community Wellness Team
