Mental Health

Research shows the stressors police officers encounter daily can lead to a significantly reduced life expectancy, sometimes 10-15 years shorter. Stress, anxiety and disrupted sleep patterns are just a few of the stressors that can impact the physical and emotional well-being of police officers.

Before Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman checked himself in to a hospital for clinical depression in February, he used to walk the halls of the Senate stone-faced and dressed in formal suits. These days, he's back to wearing the hoodies and gym shorts The Associated Press also wrote about Fetterman’s collegial relationship with other members of the upper chamber, perhaps mostly notably with Republican Junior Senator Katie Britt of Alabama.

The Auburn City Council has reopened applications to fill a vacancy on the East Alabama Mental Health Board. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on April 10.

Staffing shortages in Alabama’s mental health field are raising concerns. Health professionals in the state say the crisis has reduced access to mental health care and provider capacity. The Alabama Department of Mental Health is working to tackle this rising issue.

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The mental health threat posed by the coronavirus is gaining attention. A new study by the Lancet shows 25 percent of British citizens reporting mental…

The U.S. Supreme Court has come down in favor of an Alabama inmate who argued he didn’t have a mental health expert at his trial to help him try and avoid…

The chief psychiatrist for Ohio’s state prison system says Alabama fails to spot mental illness in many of its inmates and lacks the mental health staff…

Mentally ill inmates held in Alabama’s prisons may soon be receiving better care thanks to a federal court.Late last week, U.S. District Judge Myron…

Physical and mental health is the subject of a town hall tomorrow at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center.A representative from the Veterans Benefits…