Solutions Desk

Alaska Public Media
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Solutions Desk Podcast

Alaska, like every other state, has problems. But it also has solutions. Some are new and innovative, and some are centuries old. Each week Alaska Public Media's Solutions Desk will highlight what's happening around the state that's making our communities stronger.

  1. 02/14/2019

    Natasha's full recovery story

    Natasha Gamache tried a lot of different things to find recovery from substance misuse. Finally, after listening to one woman's story, she found the solution she needed. Here's her story. She hopes it might be the one that will help others find their answers, too.

    46 min

  2. 02/14/2019

    12-steps and lots of detours on the road to recovery

    Natasha grew up surrounded by alcohol and abuse. By 11, she was drinking to help manage her anxiety and depression. Now, 26 years later, she’s in recovery and in college. Her journey was long and filled with partial solutions, but the final 12-steps helped her begin to heal.

    5 min

  3. 02/07/2019

    Transforming perspectives on trauma through paintings of hope

    Traumatic childhood experiences can lead to problems later in life, like addiction. But these problems don't define a person, and stories that start with trauma can end with hope. A new set of murals illustrates the transformation of seven Alaskans, and the process of creating them transformed the artists themselves.

    5 min

  4. 01/24/2019

    Covey Cafe gives young people a chance to shine

    A new coffee house is teaching at-risk youth life and work skills. This story was produced by residents of Covenant House, a youth shelter in Anchorage.

    3 min
  5. Taking action to reduce substance misuse

    01/08/2019

    Taking action to reduce substance misuse

    Substance use disorders are diseases caused by many factors. Preventing and treating them requires input from everyone, not just law enforcement and health professionals. Those are some of the key messages in the state’s new opioid action plan. On Talk of Alaska, we’ll discuss the plan and the ways you can be part of the solutions.

    59 min

  6. 12/27/2018

    Envisioning recovery

    Karen Mitchell is the Behavioral Health Aide in Noatak, a small village in the Northwest Arctic. Twenty-five years ago that would have seemed impossible. She shares her story of recovery.

    5 min

  7. 12/06/2018

    When a step back into prison is really a jump forward

    Alexandria Niksik was only out of prison for 16 days before being sent back. But that brief trip home taught her what she needed to remain sober long into the future.

    5 min

  8. 09/07/2018

    Community in Unity: Building connections

    Being incarcerated is hard. So is being released. How are people from rural Alaska connecting with their communities and their cultures while in prison, and preparing for what’s next? What’s happening outside of prisons to help make the transition more successful for everyone in the community? Join us for a conversation inside Anvil Mountain Correctional Center in Nome, Alaska to hear from inmates, staff and other community members.

    58 min
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About

Alaska, like every other state, has problems. But it also has solutions. Some are new and innovative, and some are centuries old. Each week Alaska Public Media's Solutions Desk will highlight what's happening around the state that's making our communities stronger.

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  • Creator
    Alaska Public Media
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2019
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Solutions Desk

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