Congress Sewell to deliver millions in federal funding to expand maternal health services Sewell will deliver a total of $9.2 million in federal funding that she helped secure to UAB and the Bessemer Police. StaffFebruary 12, 2024
Legislature Children First working for the children this Legislative Session Children First’s legislative agenda includes issues related to children’s access to vaping products. StaffFebruary 9, 2024
Health Alabama voters say mental health a top concern, support funding More than 90 percent of Alabamians identify mental health as a key priority for the state. Jacob HolmesJanuary 25, 2024
Legislature Rep. Ensler’s town hall: Tackling gun violence, mental health on Jan. 28 The agenda for this gathering includes a series of topics that are at the forefront of the local and state concerns. StaffJanuary 23, 2024
Health VOICES for Alabama’s Children sets healthcare, mental health as 2024 priorities Among other priorities, VOICES is prioritizing support for closing the healthcare coverage gap, including supporting Medicaid expansion. Jacob HolmesJanuary 15, 2024
Health Study finds more than 1 in 3 Alabamians face mental health issues A new study has pinpointed Alabama as experiencing the sixth-highest increase in mental health issues from 2022 to 2023. Jacob HolmesNovember 21, 2023
Congress Sens. Britt, Klobuchar join forces to tackle youth mental health crisis The legislation aims to establish a national Youth Mental Health Research Initiative designed to address the escalating crisis. StaffOctober 20, 2023
Prisons Mental health worker faces charges for attempting to smuggle drugs into prison Jasmonique Ware's charges include trafficking methamphetamine, unlawful possession of marijuana and promoting prison contraband. Patrick DarringtonAugust 28, 2023
Legislature Legislature OKs bill to improve mental health records in gun background check system SB158 would require reporting of involuntary commitment orders for inpatient and outpatient care to ALEA. Samuel StettheimerJune 5, 2023
Opinion Opinion | May is Mental Health Awareness Month Let us use Mental Health Awareness Month as a catalyst for change. JC LoveMay 31, 2023