Tag Archives: mental health

The Kodiak Island Borough will receive $10,000 a year for more than a decade as part of a multi-billion dollar opioid settlement reached with drug distributors. Now, the borough’s assembly is taking steps to decide how to distribute the funds by creating a settlement fund.  Kodiak Borough Assembly members voted unanimously this week (Thurs., April 7) to create a formal …

Kodiak’s regional tribal health organization is hosting two mental health first aid classes this month. The courses are organized by the Kodiak Area Native Association, and are part of a nationwide program. It’s also the first time the class has been open – and free – to the public in Kodiak. Even before the pandemic, accessing mental health services was …

Health services across the country are moving to virtual, rather than in-person visits, as social distancing becomes even more crucial in slowing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Kodiak, mental health services have also moved to virtual methods, like telephone and video conferencing. Phil Jordinelli, an addiction and substance abuse counselor at Kodiak Area Native Association, said that 90 …