Vital

Vital An initiative in the State of Alabama to support the integration of physical and behavioral health services.

Vital is committed to improving wellness in Alabama through engagement, collaboration, research and education.

Join us tomorrow for the From Awareness to Recovery: Improving Substance Use Access in LEP Communities WebinarPanelists🎤...
03/30/2026

Join us tomorrow for the From Awareness to Recovery: Improving Substance Use Access in LEP Communities Webinar

Panelists
🎤 Chris Armistead, BA
🎤 Amanda Walton, MA
🎤 Lateka Williams, M.Ed., LPC
🎤 Paul Harbin, MS, ICADC

March 31, 2026 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST

Register: https://vitalalabama.com/training-events/webinars/

Limited-English-proficiency (LEP) individuals face multiple language, cultural, and system-navigation barriers that can delay recognition of substance use concerns and access to care. For some LEP individuals, substance use education and treatment first occur after justice involvement, reflecting prior language, cultural, and system-navigation barriers. This FREE webinar examines how culturally responsive education, interpretation, and coordinated referral pathways can expand voluntary access to substance use education and treatment before justice involvement.

Today, we celebrate the social workers and mental health professionals at the Alabama Department of Education.Through sc...
03/30/2026

Today, we celebrate the social workers and mental health professionals at the Alabama Department of Education.

Through school-based services, you’re supporting students’ mental health, emotional well-being, and long-term success.

Thank you for being there for our community!

VitAL and Alabama Department of Mental Health are pleased to announce the First Annual Alabama Opioid Prevention Summit ...
03/30/2026

VitAL and Alabama Department of Mental Health are pleased to announce the First Annual Alabama Opioid Prevention Summit featuring award-winning investigative journalist and bestselling author, Ben Westhoff, as our Keynote Speaker.

The Alabama Opioid Prevention Summit brings together prevention professionals, community leaders, healthcare providers, and policymakers to address the ongoing opioid crisis in Alabama. The summit highlights evidence-based opioid prevention strategies with a focus on practical implementation, sustainability, and evaluation. Participants will explore approaches to building, sustaining, and measuring the impact of prevention programs across diverse communities to support long-term effectiveness and improved health outcomes statewide.

June 3, 2026 - The Wynfrey, Birmingham
June 5, 2026 - Marriott at Capitol Hill, Prattville

Register today: https://vitalalabama.com/training-events/in-person/alabama-opioid-prevention-summit/

Today, we recognize the school social workers at the Cullman City School District.Supporting students, families, and edu...
03/30/2026

Today, we recognize the school social workers at the Cullman City School District.

Supporting students, families, and educators, you help create safe, supportive environments where students can grow and succeed.

Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom. Thank you!

We’re proud to highlight the social workers at ConnectionHealth.​CH is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, e...
03/30/2026

We’re proud to highlight the social workers at ConnectionHealth.

​CH is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, employs, and deploys Community Health Workers.

Thank you for the important work you do behind the scenes and beyond.

This Social Work Month, we recognize the social workers at Carastar Health.Carastar Health is a public, nonprofit corpor...
03/29/2026

This Social Work Month, we recognize the social workers at Carastar Health.

Carastar Health is a public, nonprofit corporation providing comprehensive services to support evolving mental health needs across four counties in central Alabama. They believe that mental health is the foundation of ALL health.

Thank you for being a vital part of the support system across Alabama.

We can't wait for our Adolescent Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Summit this May!Monday, May 4 - HuntsvilleTuesday...
03/29/2026

We can't wait for our Adolescent Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Summit this May!

Monday, May 4 - Huntsville
Tuesday, May 5 - Birmingham
Wednesday, May 6 - Mobile

The Adolescent Crisis Response & Behavioral Health Summit brings together professionals across Alabama to strengthen how we respond to youth in crisis. This one-day training focuses on practical strategies, cross-system collaboration, and improving access to care for adolescents experiencing behavioral health and substance use challenges. Participants will gain tools to better navigate crisis response, intervention, and referral pathways. Join us to build a more coordinated and effective approach to supporting youth.

Learn more and register today: https://vitalalabama.com/training-events/in-person/adolescent-crisis-response-and-behavioral-health-summit/

Today, we’re recognizing the dedicated social workers at AltaPointe Health.Each year, they deliver over 1.4 million serv...
03/29/2026

Today, we’re recognizing the dedicated social workers at AltaPointe Health.

Each year, they deliver over 1.4 million services to more than 45,000 individuals across the Mobile Bay and Sylacauga regions. Their team provides compassionate, person-centered care that supports both mental and physical well-being.

We’re grateful for the work you do every day.

Today, we’re celebrating the social workers at Central Alabama Wellness. ! Central Alabama Wellness provides an array o...
03/28/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the social workers at Central Alabama Wellness. !

Central Alabama Wellness provides an array of services for individuals dealing with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. In their substance abuse programs, priority admission is given to pregnant individuals with intravenous (IV) substance use disorders, pregnant individuals with substance use disorders, all other individuals with IV substance use disorders, women with substance use disorders and dependent children, individuals who are HIV positive, and then all other individuals with substance use disorders.

Thank you for your compassion and commitment.

In honor of , we're proud to recognize the social workers at Indian Rivers Behavioral Health. Indian Rivers Behavioral ...
03/28/2026

In honor of , we're proud to recognize the social workers at Indian Rivers Behavioral Health.

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health is a non-profit corporation that provides services for mental illness, substance abuse and developmental disabilities.

Your impact reaches so many who need help - thank you.

In honor of , today we’re celebrating the incredible social workers at JBS Mental Health Authority. They provide indivi...
03/28/2026

In honor of , today we’re celebrating the incredible social workers at JBS Mental Health Authority.

They provide individualized mental health services to children, youth and adults in a way that encourages resilience and wellness. Their goal through education, treatment, and support, is for each person to live a meaningful & productive life of their choice.

Thank you for showing up, advocating, and making care accessible.

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36013, 36043, 36064, 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107, 36108, 36109, 36110, 36111, 361

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Vital Alabama - an Iniative to Improve Wellness of Alabamians Through Provider Relationships

Vital is a proven partnership between the Alabama Department of Mental Health and the University of Alabama School of Social Work. Strong relationships, along with Vital’s infrastructure, set it apart from other initiatives and provide a framework for success. Vital is strategically working towards making a difference in the lives of Alabamians through its relationships with healthcare providers, in four strategic areas of service: 1.Training and Education- Vital representatives are providing training and education efforts to facilitate a positive change through transformation in service and stigma. The training and focus is geared toward: students, community members, the workforce, support people, and caregivers. 2. Research and Evaluation- Vital is committed to ensuring that all needs are assessed and met. Through research and evaluation, Vital can find the right partners for grants and contracts, as well as generate reports, white papers and manuscripts as needed. 3. Service & Implementation- Vital is committed to ensuring that services and implementation efforts across our state are evidence-informed. 4. Community Engagement- Vital is committed to seeing positive outcomes in areas such as crisis care, housing and prevention. Vital meets with providers individually so that they contextualize and use data insights to provide the highest level of service, which is critical to achieving and sustaining positive change and improving the lies and well-being of Alabamians.