Federal, state, and local dignitaries along with community partners joined Southcentral Foundation for the groundbreaking on a behavioral health expansion project in Anchorage. The 100,000-square-foot facility at the corner of Elmore and Tudor roads will offer 23-hour crisis stabilization, crisis residential, expanded withdrawal management, and outpatient behavioral health services to all members of the community. The new center is anticipated to be completed in early 2026.
Family Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Top StoriesCaregivers often find themselves juggling multiple responsibilities — providing emotional and physical care, managing a household, medications, and helping to make health care decisions. While it is important to recognize all that caregivers do for others, it also critical to understand that caregivers need care too.
Prepare for the Unexpected with Advanced Care Planning
Top StoriesCaring for loved ones often means giving others peace of mind, respecting their wishes, and improving their quality of life. When you have conversations about advance care planning, you are doing all these things and so much more.
How to Smoke Salmon
Top StoriesDid you know that Alaska salmon might be the healthiest fish in the world to eat? Rich in vitamins, healthy fats, antioxidants, and protein, salmon fights inflammation and even contains pigments that prevent cellular damage from UV rays!
Behavioral Health Services Provide Alaska Youth Tools to Navigate Life
Top StoriesFor many students, the beginning of a new school year means change. New classrooms, teachers, friends, and activities can be a stressful time for youth. Southcentral Foundation Child and Family Outpatient Services has programs and resources for youth who may be struggling with these challenges.
Southcentral Foundation Introduces Pharmacy Lockers and App to Streamline Prescription Pickup
Top StoriesSouthcentral Foundation Pharmacy has enhanced services for customer-owners by introducing convenient medication dispensing lockers and the MyMobileRx app. These new services will streamline the way prescriptions are dispensed and make pickups more efficient and accessible.
Back-to-School Nutrition: Tips to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Kids, Families
Top StoriesAugust is National Kids Eat Right Month. This health observance was established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation to promote healthy lifestyles for kids and families — the perfect time for preparing to get back to school. Parents and caregivers are crucial in guiding children’s food and nutrition choices. Being a role model and working together with family members increases the chance of positive changes in food choices.
Infant Feeding Support: Returning to Work
Top StoriesAugust is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Breastfeeding is a beautiful way to nourish and bond with your baby, and every journey may look a little different. However, Southcentral Foundation is here to support parents with infant feeding whether that be through breastfeeding, pumping, or formula.
Aging Well Includes Healthy Eyes
Top StoriesAging can bring challenges, but caring for your eye health should not be one of them. Clear vision allows for many good things in life, including watching grandchildren at play, enjoying a favorite television show, or even renewing your driver’s license to maintain your independence. It is a critical part of whole-person wellness.
Southcentral Foundation to Expand Behavioral Health Services to Include Crisis Stabilization
Top StoriesFederal, state, and local dignitaries along with community partners joined Southcentral Foundation for the groundbreaking on a behavioral health expansion project in Anchorage. The 100,000-square-foot facility at the corner of Elmore and Tudor roads will offer 23-hour crisis stabilization, crisis residential, expanded withdrawal management, and outpatient behavioral health services to all members of the community. The new center is anticipated to be completed in early 2026.
Healthy Eating for Aging Well
Top StoriesAs we age, our health needs evolve and change with time. Nutrient requirements also shift at each stage of life. Eating healthy is a foundational component of aging well and influences a person’s ability to maintain mobility, energy, and strength.