Sixteen cases of COVID-19 identified at the McLaughlin Youth Center
Clinton Bennett | Aug 27, 2020 | Alaska
DHSS Hires Tammie Wilson as Policy Advisor
Clinton Bennett | Jan 27, 2020 | Alaska
Adult Enhanced Dental Program for Medicaid recipients reinstated
Clinton Bennett | Dec 13, 2019 | Alaska
CMS approves behavioral health portion of 1115 waiver
Clinton Bennett | Sep 6, 2019 | Alaska
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the behavioral health component of the State of Alaska’s Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Project on Tuesday. Also known as an 1115 waiver, this project allows the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to address a range of behavioral health needs
Commissioner assumes management of Alaska Psychiatric Institute
Clinton Bennett | Feb 11, 2019 | Alaska
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum has invoked his authority under state law to immediately assume management of Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API). The decision was made in response to the considerable problems that continue to put patients and staff in jeopardy at API and in light
DHSS Works with North Star Hospital to Open More Emergency Mental Health Beds
Clinton Bennett | Dec 1, 2018 | Alaska
Anchorage – Yesterday the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services entered into a contract with North Star Hospital to make 14 beds available to the State of Alaska for voluntary and involuntary behavioral health patients as well as alcohol and chemical dependency patients. This measure will help alleviate pressure
Alaska DHSS suffers data breach
Clinton Bennett | Jul 2, 2018 | Alaska
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services had a security breach which may have disclosed personal information of individuals who have interacted with Division of Public Assistance (DPA) in the Northern region. Due to the potential for stolen personal information, DHSS urges Alaskans who have been involved with the
State report highlights negative health impacts of alcohol misuse in Alaska
Clinton Bennett | May 7, 2018 | Alaska
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Section of Epidemiology released a report today detailing the negative impacts of alcohol misuse throughout Alaska. Alaskans experience higher rates of alcohol-related deaths and binge drinking compared to most other states, and the rate of alcohol-related deaths has increased by 25 percent