Staff

AASG Executive Director
Carol Waters
10300 Hillside Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
Work phone: 346-3148
Work fax: 346-2452
ma2tna@acsalaska.net

ASAA Executive Director
Gary Matthews
4048 Laurel St. #203
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-563-3723
Fax: 907-563-3739 or 907-561-0720
garym@asaa.org

Administrative Assistant
Phyllis Aanonson
4048 Laurel St. #203
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-563-3723
Fax: 907-563-3739 or 907-561-0720
phyllisa@asaa.org

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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Click here for things to do in Kodiak
Click here to see "Shake It" at AASG 2011 Fall Conference! And join in the fun at Spring 2012!
SUICIDE PREVENTION VIDEOS

• 1st place: Jaden Nethercott from Barrow
• 2nd place: Stephanie Sison from Cordova
• 3rd place (tie): Michael White from Bethel
• 3rd place (tie): Sophie Clark from Klawock

Honorable mentions:
• Michael White from Bethel
• Mitchell Forbes from Bethel
• Shulammite Sison from Cordova
• Theron Paul from Manokotak
• Emily Brease from Tri-Valley
PLAY FOR KEEPS

Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Free - TAD!
To participate in the AASG statewide conferences, students must sign the TAD agreement, which is now part of all ASAA activities.

Student, Parent/Guardian, Acknowledgement
Play for Keeps Brochure
Play for Keeps Orientation Video
IMPORTANT DATES

04/12/12-04/14/12 - Spring Conf. at Kodiak H.S.
10/25/12-10/27/12 - Fall Conf. at Wasilla H.S.
SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES

You can learn more about preventing suicide by visiting the websites below:

Careline
Access the helpline, a live chat, resources and digital stories.

SafeTalk
Learn about SafeTalk, a program that helps youth develop skills to help their friends when they talk about hurting themselves.

Stop Suicide Alaska
An Alaska statewide suicide prevention web portal, a vehicle for on-line collaboration, marketing materials sharing, and discussion and sharing. Set up by Alaska DHHS.

USA Today
USA Today article about suicides in Native communities.

Washington State’s Plan
Washington State’s Plan for Youth Suicide Prevention provides information and resources on warning signs, best practices, materials and programs that describe a multi-layered approach to youth suicide prevention. It challenges the taboos against talking about warning signs and what each of us can do to help a person choose life.

Suicide.org
Offers advice to a person who is in immediate danger or knows someone who has expressed thoughts of suicide.

Psychalive
Find resources, videos, and digital stories for teachers and educators.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Download suicide prevention brochures and intervention strategies.

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Slideshow

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

SUICIDE PREVENTION VIDEOS

PLAY FOR KEEPS

IMPORTANT DATES

SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES