Mental Health Funding: HHS announced $383M for behavioral health and crisis response, with about $252M aimed at expanding 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline services and mobile crisis teams, plus targeted support for rural and Alaska Native youth. Anchorage Behavioral Health: Anchorage Recovery Center’s main campus is listed as open 24/7 online, but the 5000 Taku Drive building is reportedly vacant and slated for demolition after unpaid liens and stalled work—raising questions about continuity of care. Police & Mental Health: Alaska Supreme Court will hear arguments in a Kotzebue police shooting civil case tied to whether municipal immunity applies when officers allegedly violate de-escalation protocols. Local Crisis Care: Southcentral Foundation is planning new crisis stabilization centers and expanding its Quyana Clubhouse to address Alaska’s psychiatric and behavioral health shortage. Suicide Prevention: National Suicide Prevention Month coverage highlights Alaska’s broader mental health urgency, with CDC data showing suicide remains a major public health issue. Obesity Meds & Aging: A new review examines how GLP-1 obesity drugs may affect muscle and bone health in older adults. Public Safety Planning (Mat-Su): Mat-Su borough is advancing a Bogard Road public safety hub proposal for troopers, MATCOM 911 dispatch, and borough firefighters. Alaska Health Care Access: Federal action transfers Alaska Native Medical Center to tribal consortium ownership after decades of advocacy. Vaccines: Florida’s low kindergarten vaccine coverage and proposed rule changes are fueling renewed debate over school immunization requirements. Gun Safety & Suicide: A new analysis links higher gun ownership rates to suicide deaths in South Dakota, with Alaska ranked first in the report. Health Policy Watch: Changes to Medicaid eligibility and work requirements are reshaping access to care in other states, with Alaska readers watching the ripple effects.