K-12 Programs

 Health Career Connections

Health Career Connections introduces high school students to a variety of healthcare professions.  These one-week programs include:

      • Exposure to healthcare careers (certificate to doctorate)
      • Site visits 
      • CPR/First Aid Training
      • Presentations by healthcare professionals
      • Interactive projects and group activities

Health Career Connections is open to high school students. College credit is available. 

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Students who have an IEP or 504 plan, who experience learning challenges not identified by the school district, or who are eligible for Division of Vocational Rehabilitation services are welcome to participate. This camp may be offered to cohorts of students with this eligibility. Accommodations are provided.  In-person or distance-delivered sessions may be scheduled. Contact us for more information.

 Behavioral Health Career Connections

Behavioral Health Career Connections is designed for students, age 16 and older, to explore career pathways in the field of behavioral health.

Students learn about key topics in behavioral health including wellness, abuse, neglect, addiction, grief, stress and mental health while discovering career paths within the field.

The program includes:

  • Exposure to behavioral health care careers (certificate to doctorate)
  • Site visits
  • Presentations by behavioral health professionals
  • Industry recognized training or credential relating to behavioral health
  • Interactive projects and group activities

Participants can earn one University of Alaska credit for this class.

In-person or distance-delivered sessions may be scheduled. Contact us for more information.

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This program is hosted by the Southeast Alaska Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in association with SERRC - Alaska's Educational Resource Center.

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