Alabama Political Reporter - Wednesday, House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R – Rainsville, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth (R), Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R – Monrovia, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R – Anniston, Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear, State...
News Courier - Local citizens can provide input in how mental health needs are addressed in North Alabama when the Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama hosts a stakeholder's meeting Monday. The meeting will be split into two sessions — one in the morning and one...
Tuscaloosa News - Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed 2021 General Fund budget includes money for a range of one-time projects focused on mental health, forensic sciences and youth services. Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed 2021 General Fund budget includes money for a range of one-time projects focused on mental...
WZDX - The Alabama Department of Mental Health plans to ask the state for 18 million dollars for new mental health resources during the Alabama 2020 Legislative Session. The money would go toward the building of three new crisis centers across the state. Mental health care in public schools, including...
WKRG - Mental health is in the spotlight following three incidents in recent weeks of deputies being assaulted. On Monday, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office identified the deputy who shot and killed a woman on Friday afternoon as Corporal Russel Norgren. He has been with the sheriff’s...
Alabama News Network - Mental health issues can affect almost anyone, especially around the holidays. “The holidays are sometimes a time of reflection when you miss people. Sometimes, others are gone in your life, and you sometimes feel a little longing for that,” Malissa Valdes-Hubert of the...
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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