Tag: Alabama Department of Mental Health
Alabama Senate Committee advances phone tax increase
Every Alabamian can expect a tax increase of 98 cents per phone line if the Alabama Legislature and the governor signs legislation to raise...
Katie Britt: Long past time we talk about mental health
The subject of mental health has been all the buzz on news broadcasts, sports shows, and around dinner tables all over the...
Alabama celebrates diversity, encourages inclusion with Inclusive Schools Week
The State of Alabama has joined an initiative that seeks to increase awareness of students who are marginalized and of the importance of creating a school...
What Alabama is doing to combat suicide, and what you can...
With Mental Health Awareness month, and the heavily publicized suicide of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall's wife, only a few weeks behind us, we...
Women of Influence: Commissioner of the Alabama Dept. of Mental Health...
Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear is a force against the stigma and barriers against mental health issues few could reckon with.
Beginning...
Lawmakers assign $11 million for behavioral health services
Gov. Kay Ivey said Alabama lawmakers have set aside $11 million in the recently passed budgets for behavioral health services for Medicaid-eligible children.
The funding...
Kay Ivey appoints Lynn Beshear Mental Health Commissioner; announces staff changes
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey appointed Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health on Thursday.
“I am honored to appoint Lynn Beshear...
Robert Bentley announces new website to help Alabama veterans
Gov. Robert Bentley announced a new online tool Tuesday for Alabama’s veterans and their families.
The Alabama Executive Veterans Network (AlaVetNet) is comprehensive website that will serve as...
Bentley Administration announces creation of Children’s Cabinet
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced Tuesday afternoon the creation of the Alabama Children's Cabinet.
The Cabinet will include members of existing state agencies who will...
Alabama Department of Mental Health requests increase in funding
During this week's budget hearings, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) made its case for “level funding” before members of the state legislature.
“Level...
