Events & Activities

How do you Maintain Recoveryand Wellness during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

– With Colleen Ackerman, Chemical Dependency Counselor –

Online only – please click the ‘join the discussion’ button above.

Session One: Physical Dimension
How the COVID-19 pandemic effects people struggling with Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders, including the effects on the immune system, the withdrawal syndrome, the risk of overdose, the increased vulnerability to COVID-19, the potential risks to people who smoke and use drugs during COVID-19, and more, as well as a discussion of self-care and coping strategies.
Session Two: Social and Relationship Dimension
How social distancing and isolationism from recovery and other support systems effect Alcohol and SUD, the recovery process, and mental health issues, and how COVID-19 effects the changes in social roles.  Colleen will discuss self-care strategies, coping tips, and “disaster wellness planning”  for people in recovery from Alcohol and SUD and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders, people suffering with addiction, family members or loved ones concerned about someone’s  alcohol or substance use, and all concerned community members impacted by COVID-19.
Session Three: Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Dimensions
How COVID-19 effects the recovery process, effects mental, emotional and spiritual health, beliefs, and the ability to effectively cope with the pandemic and life. Colleen will discuss self-care strategies and coping tips that promote recovery and wellness, help reduce depression and anxiety, and how to find meaning, purpose and life lessons during the pandemic.
Session Four: Practicing Ongoing Self-Care
How practicing ongoing holistic self-care strategies promote recovery from Alcohol and SUD, and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders and wellness,  and help reduce depression and anxiety, and how to find meaning, purpose and life lessons during the pandemic.

Call 907.226.2228 for more information.

Senior Wellness & Recovery during the COVID-19 Pandemic

– With Colleen Ackerman, Chemical Dependency Counselor –

Online only – please click the ‘join the discussion’ button above.

Session One: Physical Dimension
How the COVID-19 pandemic effects people struggling with Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders, including the effects on the immune system, the withdrawal syndrome, the risk of overdose, the increased vulnerability to COVID-19, the potential risks to people who smoke and use drugs during COVID-19, and more, as well as a discussion of self-care and coping strategies.
Session Two: Social and Relationship Dimension
How social distancing and isolationism from recovery and other support systems effect Alcohol and SUD, the recovery process, and mental health issues, and how COVID-19 effects the changes in social roles.  Colleen will discuss self-care strategies, coping tips, and “disaster wellness planning”  for people in recovery from Alcohol and SUD and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders, people suffering with addiction, family members or loved ones concerned about someone’s  alcohol or substance use, and all concerned community members impacted by COVID-19.
Session Three: Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Dimensions
How COVID-19 effects the recovery process, effects mental, emotional and spiritual health, beliefs, and the ability to effectively cope with the pandemic and life. Colleen will discuss self-care strategies and coping tips that promote recovery and wellness, help reduce depression and anxiety, and how to find meaning, purpose and life lessons during the pandemic.
Session Four: Practicing Ongoing Self-Care
How practicing ongoing holistic self-care strategies promote recovery from Alcohol and SUD, and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders and wellness,  and help reduce depression and anxiety, and how to find meaning, purpose and life lessons during the pandemic.

Call 907.226.2228 for more information.

How do you Maintain Recoveryand Wellness during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

– With Colleen Ackerman, Chemical Dependency Counselor –

Online only – please click the ‘join the discussion’ button above.

Session One: Physical Dimension
How the COVID-19 pandemic effects people struggling with Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders, including the effects on the immune system, the withdrawal syndrome, the risk of overdose, the increased vulnerability to COVID-19, the potential risks to people who smoke and use drugs during COVID-19, and more, as well as a discussion of self-care and coping strategies.
Session Two: Social and Relationship Dimension
How social distancing and isolationism from recovery and other support systems effect Alcohol and SUD, the recovery process, and mental health issues, and how COVID-19 effects the changes in social roles.  Colleen will discuss self-care strategies, coping tips, and “disaster wellness planning”  for people in recovery from Alcohol and SUD and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders, people suffering with addiction, family members or loved ones concerned about someone’s  alcohol or substance use, and all concerned community members impacted by COVID-19.
Session Three: Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Dimensions
How COVID-19 effects the recovery process, effects mental, emotional and spiritual health, beliefs, and the ability to effectively cope with the pandemic and life. Colleen will discuss self-care strategies and coping tips that promote recovery and wellness, help reduce depression and anxiety, and how to find meaning, purpose and life lessons during the pandemic.
Session Four: Practicing Ongoing Self-Care
How practicing ongoing holistic self-care strategies promote recovery from Alcohol and SUD, and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders and wellness,  and help reduce depression and anxiety, and how to find meaning, purpose and life lessons during the pandemic.

Call 907.226.2228 for more information.

Senior Wellness & Recovery during the COVID-19 Pandemic

– With Colleen Ackerman, Chemical Dependency Counselor –

Online only – please click the ‘join the discussion’ button above.

Session One: Physical Dimension
How the COVID-19 pandemic effects people struggling with Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders, including the effects on the immune system, the withdrawal syndrome, the risk of overdose, the increased vulnerability to COVID-19, the potential risks to people who smoke and use drugs during COVID-19, and more, as well as a discussion of self-care and coping strategies.
Session Two: Social and Relationship Dimension
How social distancing and isolationism from recovery and other support systems effect Alcohol and SUD, the recovery process, and mental health issues, and how COVID-19 effects the changes in social roles.  Colleen will discuss self-care strategies, coping tips, and “disaster wellness planning”  for people in recovery from Alcohol and SUD and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders, people suffering with addiction, family members or loved ones concerned about someone’s  alcohol or substance use, and all concerned community members impacted by COVID-19.
Session Three: Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Dimensions
How COVID-19 effects the recovery process, effects mental, emotional and spiritual health, beliefs, and the ability to effectively cope with the pandemic and life. Colleen will discuss self-care strategies and coping tips that promote recovery and wellness, help reduce depression and anxiety, and how to find meaning, purpose and life lessons during the pandemic.
Session Four: Practicing Ongoing Self-Care
How practicing ongoing holistic self-care strategies promote recovery from Alcohol and SUD, and/or Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders and wellness,  and help reduce depression and anxiety, and how to find meaning, purpose and life lessons during the pandemic.

Call 907.226.2228 for more information.

Ch’anik’na is open for children birth to entering Kindergarten for academic and cultural enrichment programs Mondays through Fridays. Weekly activities include going to the library, science time, hikes, arts and crafts, and music and movement time. The maximum number of children at any given time is limited to 12.

What to Bring:

A change of clothes in case your child gets wet or dirty

Boots (rain or snow – depending on the season)

Indoor shoes

Rain gear or snow gear, depending on the season (rain or snow pants, jacket, gloves, and hats)

Diapers/wipes for those not potty trained

Ch’anik’na is open for children birth to entering Kindergarten for academic and cultural enrichment programs Mondays through Fridays. Weekly activities include going to the library, science time, hikes, arts and crafts, and music and movement time. The maximum number of children at any given time is limited to 12.

What to Bring:

A change of clothes in case your child gets wet or dirty

Boots (rain or snow – depending on the season)

Indoor shoes

Rain gear or snow gear, depending on the season (rain or snow pants, jacket, gloves, and hats)

Diapers/wipes for those not potty trained

Ch’anik’na is open for children birth to entering Kindergarten for academic and cultural enrichment programs Mondays through Fridays. Weekly activities include going to the library, science time, hikes, arts and crafts, and music and movement time. The maximum number of children at any given time is limited to 12.

What to Bring:

A change of clothes in case your child gets wet or dirty

Boots (rain or snow – depending on the season)

Indoor shoes

Rain gear or snow gear, depending on the season (rain or snow pants, jacket, gloves, and hats)

Diapers/wipes for those not potty trained

Ch’anik’na is open for children birth to entering Kindergarten for academic and cultural enrichment programs Mondays through Fridays. Weekly activities include going to the library, science time, hikes, arts and crafts, and music and movement time. The maximum number of children at any given time is limited to 12.

What to Bring:

A change of clothes in case your child gets wet or dirty

Boots (rain or snow – depending on the season)

Indoor shoes

Rain gear or snow gear, depending on the season (rain or snow pants, jacket, gloves, and hats)

Diapers/wipes for those not potty trained

Ch’anik’na is open for children birth to entering Kindergarten for academic and cultural enrichment programs Mondays through Fridays. Weekly activities include going to the library, science time, hikes, arts and crafts, and music and movement time. The maximum number of children at any given time is limited to 12.

What to Bring:

A change of clothes in case your child gets wet or dirty

Boots (rain or snow – depending on the season)

Indoor shoes

Rain gear or snow gear, depending on the season (rain or snow pants, jacket, gloves, and hats)

Diapers/wipes for those not potty trained