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Shared Stories
A Journey of Learning, Love and Growth


Recovery Month: Beyond Knowing about Recovery
It is September and, therefore, Recovery month. 20.9 million adults in the US have found recovery from a substance use problem 38.9...

Allyson Kelley DrPH
Sep 18, 2023


Every Person. Every Family. Every Community.
September is always a special month at AKA because we get to celebrate National Recovery Month. Recovery month is about elevating recovery a

Allyson Kelley DrPH
Sep 19, 2022


Interviews as Stories
As evaluators and researchers at AKA we are always collecting data. Qualitative data collected from key informant interviews are one of...

AKA
Jan 28, 2022


Bad Examples
The next time you fail in a big way, or lead by the worst example, don’t sweat it. Remember this advice.

AKA
Dec 15, 2021


Thinking About Mental Health and Social Justice
In our work at AKA we work on the ground, side-by-side, with communities. Most are rural, underserved areas in the west. We see all forms...

AKA
Oct 26, 2021
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