Michelle Burlin, JD, MA, LPC
Where behavioral health and the law meet, Michelle Burlin has found her calling. Some careers follow a straight path. Michelle Burlin's has been shaped by a desire to understand both the human experience and the systems designed [...]
Alaska Joins Interstate Licensure Compacts Through HB 110
Governor Mike Dunleavy has allowed HB 110 to become law without his signature as of June 23, 2026. The legislation enables Alaska to fulfill its commitment to the federal Rural Health Transformation Program by participating in interstate compacts for behavioral [...]
Social Worker Compact, PSYPACT, and Healthcare Compacts Await Governor’s Signature
In January, the AK-PA Board learned that the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) would be included alongside several other healthcare compacts in HB 352, Healthcare Licensing Compacts, introduced during the 34th Legislative Session. Pursuit of these compacts had been identified as [...]
2026 AK-PA Board Election Results
The candidate slates for AK-PA Board Officers, returning Directors, and new Directors were approved by a super-majority of members with voting privileges who participated in the 2026 elections. Their term will begin on August 15, 2026. Marjorie Kyle, PsyD - [...]
AK-PA statement on Chiles v Salazar Conversion Therapy Decision
On March 31, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Chiles v. Salazar, a challenge to Colorado’s law protecting youth from conversion therapy. In an 8–1 decision, the Court ruled that Colorado’s law, as applied [...]
AK-PA Board endorses HB352 and PSYPACT
HB352, a bill titled the “Healthcare Licensing Compacts,” would allow Alaska to join four compacts for medical professionals, allowing expedited licensing for physicians, physician assistants, psychologists, and EMS personnel. Representative Zack Fields and Representative Andrew Gray are the sponsors [...]
2025 Annual Meeting Recap
AK-PA's 2025 Annual Meeting and Psychology Awards were held Sept 20th at UAA's Rasmusen Hall. Members and guests attended in person and online to meet the incoming 2025 officers and new board member at large who took office on August [...]