Needs AssessmentS
Fiscal Year 2025 Alcohol Policy Needs Assessment
ABOUT
In fiscal year 2025, the Alliance commissioned the Stellar Group to conduct a statewide alcohol policy needs assessment. The Alliance also aligned the needs assessment with Healthy Alaskans 2030 objectives. This report also draws on the socio-ecological model to understand the associations between multiple factors that affect health and development at the individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels.
This project was guided by a Steering Committee comprised of Alliance members, Recover Alaska staff, and the State grant advisor, facilitated by the Stellar Group.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The Steering Committee defined the following research questions to guide this assessment:
- What are the most pressing issues related to alcohol in Alaska, locally and statewide?
- What potential policy efforts can help address those issues?
- How can the Alliance play a role in addressing policy needs?
METHODOLOGY
The Stellar Group utilized a mixed-methods approach, including a statewide survey (N=67), key informant interviews (N=6), secondary data analysis, and a literature review. A full methodology can be found in Appendix A of this report.
