Cook and Nutritionist Carvell Shade dishes out more than healthy meals from the Ernie Turner Center kitchen: As a certified peer worker, Carvell can share his own experiences battling substance abuse with active ETC participants. More ›

Ernie Turner dedicated his life to providing resources for Alaska Native people and others battling addiction. More ›

On August 2, for Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley residents seeking support for recovery from addiction, the new Ernie Turner Center (ETC) will offer a new kind of home. More ›

“Teens just don’t want to listen to our teachers, especially not when they’re saying ‘use a condom.’ But once you hear that from your peers, it has more impact.” CITC’s adult preparation program puts youth in charge of teaching each other how to become adults. More ›

Uriah Keith hoped to find recovery help at CITC — but he found so much more. More ›

Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) has joined forces with Knik Tribal Council, Chickaloon Village Traditional Council, and the Mat-Su Health Foundation to expand its Recovery Services continuum of care to the Mat-Su Valley. More ›

Over the course of just one year, the Alaska Native Justice Center doubled its outreach. And thanks to a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation, ANJC has new tools to deliver its services to those in need. More ›

When George Holstrom got his GED, the moment was bittersweet: Triumphant because earning his GED through CITC’s GED Program was an important milestone for him, but sad because his grandmother wasn’t there to see it happen. More ›

They say it takes a village, but sometimes it just takes a family — a second family, like the one that helped a Schoolyard student get accepted to college and discover his career path. More ›