Pine Level holds mental health conference
Town leaders in Pine Level are helping residents learn about mental health services available to them.
Mental Health
City Blocks Wellness Center focuses on wholistic wellness in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom– At the start of each new year — many people resolve to make lifestyle changes to improve their lives for the better. And a wellness center in Selma — is trying to help them follow through. City Blocks Wellness Center features life coaches and counselors — who help people deal with stress and identify stressors….
Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments.
Historic Selma church hosts tornado recovery event
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Historic Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma is hosting an tornado recovery event Friday. Balm of Gilead Day focuses on the mental and spiritual health needs of tornado victims — as well as their physical needs. Organizers say the event is a day of healing — hope — and restoration — for families impacted by…
What the Tech? How to Get Help for Troubled Teenagers
Hundreds of counselors are volunteering to connect with teenagers who need to talk about the troubles they’re experiencing, but over text messages and messaging apps.
Mental Health Court Added to North Alabama Judicial Circuit
A new mental health program is now a part of a north Alabama judicial circuit, augmenting other programs already in place aimed at addressing the underlying issues that may contribute to nonviolent criminal behavior.
Bestselling Author Katy Milkman Joins David Lamb to Discuss How to Change
The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Award winning Wharton Professor Katy Milkman has devoted her career to the study of behavioral change. Her latest book is called, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. Milkman recently joined David Lamb to discuss what the science says about how to make change stand the test of time. Categories:…
Stress and Pandemic Impact Mental Health in Selma
From the West Alabama newsroom– Mental health awareness is on the rise. And mental health professionals say that that’s the first step — in putting the stigma associated with mental illness to an end. A person’s mental health is extremely important because it impacts their quality of life — their experiences — and their relationships. Cahaba Center for Mental Health…
ASU Professor Writes Children’s Book
"Little Miss Linda Goes to Counseling" Addresses Mental Health Wellness in Black Community
ASU Professor and Counselor Educator Dr. Linda Holloway has written a children’s book in hopes of normalizing counseling and therapy in the black community. Dr. Holloway recently joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss her award winning book Little Miss Linda Goes to Counseling. Dr. Holloway is an advocate for women through her own platform entitled “Women…
A Thankful Heart Linked To Healthy Heart
Dr. Greg Hammer is a Professor at the Stanford School of Medicine and a Physician and he joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss his findings on the link between gratitude and psychological and physical health. Categories: Health Matters, News Tags: fitness, Gratitude, health, heart health, Mental Health, thanksgiving
