Alabama is not immune to the consequences of opioid use. In 2017, the state had the highest overall opioid prescribing rate. Why is that, and what can be done to make sure people are cared for while not harming them at the same time? The University of Alabama at...
The West Alabama Mental Health Center (WAMHC) will host two ‘Mental Health First Aid’ training sessions, one for adults and one for youth. The adult training class, which is open to the general public, first responders, educators, local leaders and pastors, will take place Monday, Aug....
The Opioid Training Institute, a collaborative program offered by the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy and the Alabama Department of Mental Health, will conduct a training sessions in Cullman, July 24. The session is offered at no cost to attendees and is targeted toward...
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Auburn University and the Alabama Department of Mental Health are teaming up to offer multidisciplinary training to the complex problem of opioid use disorder. Experts have developed the Opioid Training Institute, which targets community stakeholders and health care professionals in two separate training curricula. The team...
Atmore Advance - This is the second article in a series about mental health in Escambia County. The last article shined a light on this county’s high mental health commitments. Last year, Escambia County had 133 people committed, meaning one person is committed for every...
Montgomery Advertiser - The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a $2.1 billion General Fund budget that would provide funding increases to most state agencies and a 2% pay raise for state employees. Read full article ...
CBS This Morning - In our School Matters series, we are looking at mental and physical health issues in schools. In this installment, we are taking you inside Alabama schools. A new state-wide program will soon give high schools access to an opioid overdose reversal...
Exciting efforts by multiple organizations in Alabama are helping to raise awareness and capacity in the field of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH). Read more ...
Rocket City Now - According to the Centers for Disease Control, an average of 105 people commit suicide each day, with thousands more attempting to take their lives. In 2017, it was the 10th leading cause of death for all age groups and the second leading...