Workforce Retention

The Alaska AHEC supports workforce retention of health care professionals particularly those working in rural and underserved areas by improving access to continuing education and professional development (CE/PD). The AHEC supports UAA faculty and other training partners by conducting periodic needs assessments, applying for CE/CME credits, and coordinating training management and dissemination as needed.

The CACHE: Clearinghouse of Alaska's Continuing Health Education 

Courses developed by UAA faculty, in collaboration with health industry, or with government partners designed to meet the needs for continuing education for healthcare in Alaska can be found on the AK CACHE catalog. 

For information regarding advertising your CE/CME opportunities on the AK CACHE or partnering to offer healthcare workforce continuing education or professional development please contact the Continuing Education Training Coordinator.  

You are also welcome to submit your Advertising Only posting directly through the AK CACHE Listing Request Form. Please note: postings through FY23 are welcome free of charge. Starting July 2023 there will be a fee for postings. 

The MME Resilience Recovery Program: Presented by the UAA Resilience Lab

Now Available Free of Charge for a Limited Time!

Available Services Include:

• 1- and 2-Hour Seminars for Team Members and Leaders
• 4- and 8-Hour Retreats: Team Debriefing, Vision Setting, Strategic Planning, Workforce Wellness and more
• Organization-Specific Support Groups for Team Members and Leaders
• Relational Leadership Training
• 6- and 12-month Employee Retainment Programs

All options are customizable to the needs of each team! 

Contact us today for more information at: Uaa_resilience@alaska.edu 

Mental Health First Aid Trainings (Adult, Youth and Teen)

The Alaska AHEC has certified instructors to provide Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings to your organization. The training can be provided in-person at your site or at one of ours, virtually, or blended. We have options to fit your organizations needs!

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses (MHFA website, 2022). 

Contact the Alaska AHEC office to discuss bringing MHFA to your team! uaa_ahec@alaska.edu

Please note: the cost is dependent on level of instructor available for requested dates (See Service Menu and Rates below for Instructor Cost information).

Adult MHFA Cost Information

•  In-person (2nd Edition) – Learners receive their training during a 7.5-hour, Instructor-led, in-person session.
  • Cost: $1074 - $1338 per instructor, up to $2676 max for the session (max is for two Level 2 Instructors), and an additional $18.95 per learner fee for in person materials (book).
• Blended – Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and participate in a 4.5- to 5.5-hour, Instructor-led training. This Instructor-led Training can be:
  • A video conference.
  • An in-person class.
  • Cost: $1074 - $1338 per instructor, up to $2676 max for the session (max is for two Level 2 Instructors),and an additional fee of $23.85 per learner for self-paced online materials.

NOTE: Cost is dependent on level of instructor(s) available for requested dates. Typically, two instructors are required. 

Youth MHFA Cost Information

• In-person (2nd Edition) – Learners receive their training during a 6.5-hour, Instructor-led, in-person session.
  • In-person Cost: $1074 - $1338 per instructor, up to $2676 max for the session (max is for two Level 2 Instructors), and an additional $18.95 per learner fee for in person materials (book).
• Blended – Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and participate in a 4.5- to 5.5-hour, Instructor-led training. This Instructor-led Training can be:
  • A video conference.
  • An in-person class.
  • Blended Cost: $1074 - $1338 per instructor, up to $2676 max for the session (max is for two Level 2 Instructors), and an additional fee of $23.85 per learner for self-paced online materials.

NOTE: Cost is dependent on level of instructor(s) available for requested dates. Typically, two instructors are required. 

Teen MHFA Cost Information

• In-person – Lessons are conducted in person in six 45-minute sessions or three 90-minute sessions.
  • In-person Cost:$1074 - $1338 per instructor, up to $2676 max for the session (max is for two Level 2 Instructors), and an additional $12.95 per learner fee for in person materials (book) and shipping as needed.
• Blended – Teens complete a self-paced online lesson, then participate in six live, Instructor-led sessions. These Instructor-led sessions can be:
  • • Video conferences.
    • In-person classes.
    • Blended Cost: $1074 - $1338 per instructor, up to $2676 max for the session (max is for two Level 2 Instructors), and an additional $12.95 per learner fee for materials (book). 

NOTE: Cost is dependent on level of instructor(s) available for requested dates. Typically, two instructors are required. 

Rates and Service Menu for Co-Provided Events 

Looking to build a Continuing Education training for your staff? Or do you have a training you would like to offer with Continuing Education contact hours (nursing, medical, pharmacy, social work, etc.)? Contact us to see how we can support your program! uaa_ahecce@alaska.edu 

Rates are per hour. Services are below each rate and include the items listed but are not limited to those listed. Costs of goods, materials, and travel will be added as an additional fee on the invoice. Please contact the Training Coordinator to discuss the specifics of your event.