Alabama elected officials, candidates sign pledge to advance mental health policy
The candidates pledge to increase availability of mental health services, expand youth mental health services and improve crisis response.
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Sewell, colleagues introduce bill to break down barriers to mental health services
The legislation will help to ensure that Americans can get the help they need.
September 22, 2022
Officials break ground on new mental health facility in Hoover
Another groundbreaking is planned for an additional mental health facility in Madison County this fall.
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See recent postsIf children could vote
Alabama must place more emphasis on our children’s needs and be sure they are met. Our future literally depends on it.
Transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
The lifeline is expected to reach twice as many people after transitioning to 988 as it did in 2021.
HHS awards nearly $9M to Cahaba Medical Care Foundation
As the state's only Teaching Health Center, Cahaba Medical Care trains physicians to take care of all patients, regardless of insurance, financial or physical status.
Sources: Staff shortages at Taylor Hardin leave untrained workers providing patient care
Taylor Hardin has been plagued with staffing issues and overworked employees for at least the past three years.
Federal judge extends deadline until 2025 to address mental health in prisons
The judge's order states the Alabama Department of Corrections hasn't adequately addressed a deadly crisis for prisoners with mental health illnesses.
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See recent postsWant to honor veterans? We could start by keeping promises
We routinely break our promises to America's veterans, and there's no better example of this than our mental health care failures.
Birmingham mayoral debate sees heated exchanges over education, gun violence prevention
In abrasive and oftentimes heated exchanges, six of Birmingham's eight mayoral candidates discussed gun violence and education policy.