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Alaska Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant

Advisory Council

The role of the Alaska SPF SIG Advisory Council is to guide and oversee implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant. The Advisory Council is composed of a multidisciplinary core group of agencies dealing with or impacted by drug and alcohol-related issues. The Advisory Council is involved in all aspects of the SPF SIG implementation, including coordination with project staff, the Epidemiology Workgroup and the Evidence Based Interventions Workgroup. In addition, the Advisory Council is actively involved in identifying data-driven strategies to focus our efforts, defining a funding allocation methodology, and in selecting communities to received SPF SIG implementation funds.

The importance of the Advisory Council is to advise, guide and assist in developing a quality substance use prevention structure for Alaska and its communities; a structure that will enhance and expand our existing prevention programs incorporating broad multidisciplinary participation.

The Advisory Council meets regularly the fourth Friday of each month through a combination of venues such as teleconferences, in-person meetings and subcommittee assignments. In addition to their primary role, an Advisory Council sub-committee has been formed to address prevention workforce development, training, capacity-building and credentialing. Melissa Stone, Director of the Division of Behavioral Health is the Chair of the SPF SIG Advisory Council. Use This Link to see Meeting Minutes

 

Advisory Council Membership

 

  • Peggy Brown
    Executive Director
    Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

 

  • Delisa Culpepper
    Chief Operating Officer
    Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority

 

  • Anna Fairclough
    Alaska House of Representatives
    State Representative

 

  • Kathy Graves, Ph.D
    Director, BH and Rural Services
    Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortiu

 

  • Mike Lesmann
    Special Staff Assistant
    Office of the Governor

 

  • Steven King (Ad Hoc)
    Criminal Justice Planner
    Department of Corrections
    Division of Institutions

 

  • John Moller
    Rural Advisor
    Office of the Governor

 

  • Cristy Willer
    Director of Planning & Infrastructure Development
    Tribal SPF SIG grantee
    Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc

 

  • Jesse Metzger
    Research Assistant
    University of Alaska Anchorage Behavioral Health Research

 

  • Stephanie Zidek-Chandler
    Project Officer
    SAMHSA,Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

 

  • Kathy Allely
    DHSS, Division of Public Health
    Section Chief
    Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

 

  • Donn Bennice, Ph.D.
    President/CEO
    Alaska Family Services

 

  • Kate Burkhart
    Executive Director
    Advisory Board on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (ABADA) and Alaska Mental Health Board (AMHB

 

  • L. Diane Casto, MPA
    SPF SIG Project Director
    DHSS, DBH
    Manager, Prevention & Early Intervention Services
    Diane.Casto@alaska.gov

 

  • Cynthia Curran
    Director, Teaching & Learning Supports
    Dept. of Education & Early Development

 

  • Johnny Ellis
    Alaska State Senate
    State Senator

 

  • Shirley Cote
    Director
    DPS, Alcohol Beverage Control Board

 

  • Barbara Henjum
    Superintendent
    DHSS, Division of Juvenile Justice
    McLaughlin Youth Center

 

  • Kimberlee Jones  (Ad Hoc)
    Behavioral Health Director
    Tanana Chiefs Conference
    Tribal SPF SIG

 

  • Shirley Pittz
    Program Officer
    OCS, Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems

 

  • June Sobocinski
    United Way of Anchorage
    Vice President,
    Community Action

 

  • Devon Lewis (Staff)
    DHSS, Division of Behavioral Health
    SPF SIG Project Assistant
    Prevention & Early Intervention Services
    Devon.lewist@alaska.gov