Alaska Youth and Family Network

03/04/2026

March is Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Awareness Month. Youth living with experience exposure to trauma at a higher rate than their non-disabled peers. This month is a time to raise awareness about IDD and to create environments where people with disabilities feel welcomed, valued and supported in their contributions. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3wytyOa.

03/04/2026

It may be cold outside, but we're ready to look towards warmer weather.🌷🐣

03/03/2026

03/02/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.

According to the Alaska Department of Health, one out of every five reported injuries in our state includes a brain injury. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are a leading cause of disability in Alaska, and those navigating life with a TBI are beneficiaries of the Trust.

While often associated with contact sports, TBIs frequently occur from everyday incidents like falls on ice or motor vehicle accidents. The Trust works closely with partners across the state to help ensure beneficiaries have access to the specialized support and resources they need.

Learn more about TBI early detection and prevention from our partners at the Alaska Department of Health:
https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Chronic/pages/injuryprevention/tbi/default.aspx

03/02/2026

For Women's History Month, we want to celebrate the women who helped grow the mental health and peer support movement.

02/25/2026

We're so excited to see everyone again!
Friday groups are open to the community, with a light dinner provided.

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

Are you under the age of 30 and working in a Youth Peer Support role? Join Youth MOVE National for a virtual cohort: National Youth Peer Support Continued Learning & Connection Series!

These offerings are FREE to participants and designed to support intentional networking and the ongoing building of youth peer support community through 90-minute facilitated virtual sessions, which include discussion-centered co-reflection & networking spaces, as well as co-learning & practice sessions, with session topics informed by those discussions.

Our goal is to ensure that youth peers feel connected, supported, and empowered in their roles & journeys beyond their core training experiences.

Learn more & Register Today! https://buff.ly/DzIp3zM

02/25/2026

We go outside rain or shine, so please bring your kids properly dressed for the weather, or let us know ahead of time and we will do our best to supply loaners.

02/23/2026

Content warning: This post discusses eating disorders.

It’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week. If you’re in recovery or hoping to start, these messages are for you. 💜

Between external pressures around body image and the internal noise and rules that come with disordered eating, recovering from an eating disorder can feel like an endless, uphill battle.

But recovery IS possible, and you deserve to heal. 💟

Join Mental Health America tomorrow at 1 pm ET for a free, live virtual session focusing on how you can reclaim your relationship with food, all while supporting your whole body and mind.

Learn more and register: https://mhanational.org/calendar/why-food-is-more-than-fuel-what-your-mind-and-body-actually-need/