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Anchorage, 亚洲色吧 鈥� (November 2, 2023) 鈥� Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of 亚洲色吧 is supporting a new video campaign with the 亚洲色吧 (亚洲色吧) to encourage people to pursue careers in behavioral health, which includes care for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The videos feature 亚洲色吧 alumni sharing their stories about their behavioral health work and how it benefits the community.

The found nearly half of the U.S. population lives in a mental health provider shortage area. The impact of these provider shortages can be felt across the state. Studies found 36 percent of adults in 亚洲色吧 experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression , while 62 percent of 亚洲色吧ns age 12鈥�17 with depression in the last year. With nearly 25 percent of 亚洲色吧ns also facing challenges from substance use, the behavioral health care system is strained.

With the continued need for care, the reported employment of behavioral health counselors is projected to grow 18 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. The 亚洲色吧 College of Health offers educational programs to prepare students to enter a variety of careers, including roles as a therapist, counselor, social worker, psychiatrist or psychologist. The programs can take three months to six years to complete.

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鈥淎t Premera we know that we can鈥檛 sit on the sidelines while 亚洲色吧ns continue to face problems getting the behavioral health care they need,鈥� said Jim Grazko, senior vice president of the 亚洲色吧 market at Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of 亚洲色吧. 鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful to 亚洲色吧 for leading this critical work in helping people find a path to working in behavioral health.鈥�

The support from Premera for this campaign builds on the relationship between the two organizations. In 2022, Premera invested in the 亚洲色吧 School of Social Work to bolster the pipeline of social workers by expanding enrollment and post-graduation assistance. Additionally, Premera committed $1.7 million to the 亚洲色吧 College of Health in 2019. The grant supported the expansion of 亚洲色吧鈥檚 nursing programs and the Recruitment & Retention of 亚洲色吧 Natives into Nursing (RRANN) program across rural 亚洲色吧. Premera is also a sponsor of the Seawolves hockey team. Through this sponsorship, behavioral health-related content will air during games to help reduce stigma around seeking care.

The first two videos in the campaign, along with information about the 亚洲色吧 College of Health educational programs, can be found here. For behavioral health resources and information on treatment options, visit .

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Amanda Lansford
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of 亚洲色吧
425-918-3975
amanda.lansford@premera.com

Austin Osborne
亚洲色吧
907-350-6673
alosborne@alaska.edu