Wellness Talk

Burl Sheldon welcomes Sierra Jimenez, Southeast Alaska Independent Living’s Assistant Director, and Janine Allen, their Veteran Programs Coordinator, to discuss what SAIL is, what services it provides, and specifically what services are available locally for veterans.

Dawn Drotos talks with SEARHC Cultural Healing Clinical Lead Ken Hoyt, and Behavioral Health Clinic Office Manager Lynzee Swinton, about integrating a person’s culture into their healing journey, and about suicide prevention. (Play interview below.) Here is a list of Crisis Helpline Resources:

Dawn Drotos interviews Skagway Recreation Center Senior Coordinator Ahlea Callies to talk about Senior Citizen programs and opportunities at the SRC

Occupational Therapist Maggie Hotch joins Dawn Drotos to discuss suicide prevention in the autistic community, and to counter recent misinformation circulating regarding autism and acetaminophen.

Dan Henry welcomes Robin Grace to wellness talk to discuss mental health  

Marnie Hartman and Leslie Ross explain what a Death Doula does.

Knikki Cinocco talks with Joanna Evans, Youth Program Coordinator at the Skagway Rec Center. The summer program is wrapping up, and the afterschool program starts in a couple of weeks.

Knikiki Cinocco talks with Kari Johnson, SEARHC’s Community Wellness Coordinator, about the Upper Lynn Canal Local Foods Challenge and other upcoming events.

Knikki Cinocco welcomes Brandon Wilks to talk about services in the Chilkat Valley for veterans and their families.

Dan Henry talks with Al Wall, director of the Dahl Memorial Clinic, about the new pharmacy in Skagway.