True North Recovery

10/15/2026

🌟 STAFF SPOTLIGHT🌟

TERESA FAUCETTE, Mental Health Clinician / Assessment Program Manager

At True North Recovery, we are fortunate to have team members who bring not only expertise to their work, but also the compassion, authenticity, and human connection that make a lasting difference. Teresa is one of those people.

Knowledgeable, experienced, compassionate, and always able to bring a little humor when it is needed most, Teresa brings extensive experience in the behavioral health field to both her team and the clients she serves. She generously shares her knowledge with colleagues while bringing that same depth of experience and clinical insight into every assessment.

Teresa has a unique ability to meet people exactly where they are. She truly embodies trauma-informed care in the way she approaches each person with curiosity rather than judgment, compassion rather than assumptions, and an awareness of how important safety, trust, choice, and connection can be. She creates space for clients to share their stories, challenges, and hopes for recovery at their own pace, while honoring each person’s individual experience.

Her presence communicates that people are seen, heard, and valued. Teresa also has a gift for holding people accountable while leading with love, compassion, and genuine care. She can challenge, encourage, support, and even make you laugh—all while remaining grounded in the belief that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

Her trauma-informed approach extends beyond her work with clients. Teresa brings that same compassion and understanding to her relationships with colleagues, creating a team environment where people feel supported, encouraged, and valued.

We are grateful for the knowledge, experience, humor, compassion, and heart Teresa brings to True North Recovery and to every person she has the privilege of serving. 💙

Thank you, Teresa, for reminding us that clinical excellence and genuine human connection can, and should, go hand in hand.

10/14/2026

Join True North Recovery’s Training Academy for our 40-Hour In-Person Peer Training, October 19–23, 2026, in Wasilla!

This training brings together experienced TNR professionals and respected subject matter experts who bring extensive real-world experience and industry knowledge to the classroom. Through storytelling, hands-on activities, and collaborative learning, participants will explore the connection between mental health and substance use while building the skills needed to support others on their recovery journey.

Participants will learn how to:

Provide peer support grounded in respect and empathy.

Understand the impacts of trauma and stigma on recovery.

Build trust, connection, and hope through shared experience.

Strengthen their skills within a supportive peer community.

Learn from knowledgeable facilitators and guest presenters who are committed to advancing peer support and strengthening recovery services across Alaska.

Training Details

October 19–23, 2026
8:00 AM–5:00 PM AKT
Mat-Su Health Foundation
777 N. Crusey St., Wasilla, AK 99654
40 Continuing Education Credits | $500

Register using the QR code on the flyer or online at https://tnrak.org/training-academy/

At True North Recovery, our vision guides the work we do every day:

People Healed. Communities Strengthened. Systems Transformed.

10/12/2026

Walk-in services are available 7 days a week, from 9 AM to 5 PM, at our Day One Campus in Wasilla.

2700 E Broadview Ave, Wasilla, AK 99654

Call us at (907) 313-1333.

10/07/2026

Start your recovery Journey TODAY!!

10/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who made the 9th annual STOMP. A smashing success!

10/05/2026

🌟 STAFF SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Tara Williams , Mental Health Clinician

At True North Recovery, we believe that the way we welcome someone into care matters. Tara embodies that belief every day.

Bright, knowledgeable, compassionate, and genuinely welcoming, Tara brings an infectious energy and warm Southern charm to every client interaction. She has a natural ability to take what can sometimes feel like a stressful or overwhelming assessment process and turn it into a comfortable, supportive conversation.

With a strong clinical foundation and a client-centered approach, Tara thoughtfully guides individuals through the assessment process while taking the time to understand their unique experiences, needs, and goals. Whether navigating complex circumstances or simply helping someone take those first steps toward support, she approaches each interaction with patience, kindness, and genuine care.

Tara’s smile may brighten the room, but it is her ability to help people feel safe, respected, heard, and welcomed that truly makes an impact.

We are grateful for the knowledge, warmth, positivity, and heart Tara brings to True North Recovery and to the people we have the privilege of serving. 💙

Thank you, Tara, for helping make the first step toward recovery feel a little less overwhelming and a lot more welcoming!

10/01/2026

We are grateful for our amazing community!

Thank you!!!!

This month's mission spotlight is True North Recovery! When you are prompted for a "tip" at checkout, your donation supports this organization!

10/01/2026

True North Recovery is proud to be the Keynote Sponsor of the 2026 Fall Alaska Behavioral Health Association Conference.

We’re honored to support ABHA and join behavioral health leaders, providers, advocates, and community partners from across Alaska who are working every day to strengthen behavioral health services and improve outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Thank you to the Alaska Behavioral Health Association for the opportunity to be part of this important conference and for the work you do to advance behavioral health across Alaska.

People Healed. Communities Strengthened. Systems Transformed.

09/30/2026

!! RECOVERY MONTH STAFF SPOTLIGHT !!

Please help us celebrate Chloe Sylvester, Chief Administrative Officer. Wasilla, AK

Growing up, my mom did her best, but between my own mental health struggles and hers, consistency was hard to come by. Our home was deeply isolating, and by middle school, I tried to end my life. As the pain dragged on, I turned to drugs and alcohol. Once I started, I couldn’t stop—it was the only thing that silenced the noise on the inside. Until it didn’t.

That path carried me from my early teens to age 20, when he**in took everything from me—slowly, and then all at once. I was homeless, broken, and terrified, just waiting to be saved. My mom offered to bring me home, but on one condition: I had to get clean.

That’s how I landed in Alaska 10 years ago. I was angry, bitter, and so uncomfortable in my own skin I could barely tolerate being around people. I spent countless nights sitting on the Alano Club porch, convinced everyone inside was either crazy or lying. I couldn't comprehend how they felt real joy or actually cared about each other. It took months of just showing up before I finally let my guard down. But once I did, I found a recovery community that became my home.

It took a few tries for it to stick, but this last time was different.

Now, six years clean, I have the most beautiful family, a dream job in behavioral health, and an incredible support system. Today, I get to show up for others—sometimes because I’m called on, and sometimes just because I notice someone hurting. Giving back the same love and kindness that saved my life is the greatest blessing I have.

This journey wasn't easy. I did things I'm not proud of and hurt people along the way. But fighting through it is the most worthwhile thing I’ve ever done.

If you're struggling, just show up. Find your people. Find yourself. Someone once told me, "You never have to feel that way again." Today, I actually believe them.

09/29/2026

!! RECOVERY MONTH STAFF HIGHLIGHT !!

Meet Dr. Caitlin Hegwood, Chief Clinical Officer at True North Recovery—and someone whose connection to recovery is both professional and deeply personal.

Caitlin’s journey into behavioral health began with her own recovery. After achieving sobriety at age 25, she redirected her career toward helping others build better lives. She began as a peer support professional, drawing on her lived experience to walk alongside people navigating addiction, mental health challenges, and involvement in the justice system.

That beginning has shaped every step of her career.

Over the years, Caitlin became an addiction counselor, mental health clinician, clinical supervisor, private practice owner, educator, author, speaker, and behavioral health leader. Today, as Chief Clinical Officer, she provides leadership across TNR’s continuum of care throughout Alaska, from crisis and withdrawal management services to residential treatment, outpatient care, peer support, and telehealth.

Her career has been guided by a simple philosophy: serve the least, the last, and the lost. She believes recovery is about more than stopping the use of drugs or alcohol—it is about connection, purpose, healing, opportunity, and building a life worth living.

Outside of TNR, Caitlin serves on the Alaska Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and as a Subject Matter Expert for the Evidence-Based Intervention Review Panel. She is also an educator, published and contributing author, and national presenter in the behavioral health field.

For Caitlin, this work has never been simply a career. Recovery changed the direction of her life, and helping create that same possibility for others remains at the heart of why she does this work.

We’re proud to spotlight Caitlin and the lived experience, leadership, and commitment to recovery she brings to True North Recovery and communities across Alaska. 💙