Alaskans suffer at rates well beyond the national average in several mental health categories.
Mental Health
No Shame, No Euphemism: Suicide Isn’t A Natural Cause Of Death
A doctor’s mother loved medicines and their potential for miracles, but she always sought to ditch them the moment she felt better. Her mental health problems eventually overwhelmed her.
Even Mild Mental Health Problems In Children Can Cause Trouble Later
Children with mental health issues are more likely to struggle with jobs, family and social life as adults. And that’s true even for children whose problems aren’t severe enough to be diagnosed.