Minimizing barriers to recovery. 205-458-3377 #recoveryispossible
Birmingham, AL
Joined June 2018
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Drinking while driving can have fatal consequences. Be aware and be safe. #recoveryispossible
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Wings Across Alabama is hosting its Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery training! This action planning process was developed to help those struggling with mental illness overcome its troubling aspects. Email [email protected] to register.
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The Jefferson County Department of Health is pleased to offer online naloxone training with mail order naloxone availability. This service is available to anyone in the state of Alabama. To access online training, visit buff.ly/36S56rB and search naloxone or Narcan.
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The St. Clair County Board of Education met recently with state representative Craig Lipscomb and St. Clair County Schools' to discuss mental health within schools. Funding is only the beginning for addressing mental health concerns within schools. buff.ly/3qbdYjl
(1/2) ENABLING
“Actions that typically involve removing or diminishing the naturally occurring negative consequences resulting from substance use, increasing the likelihood of disease progression.
Term has a stigma alert, due to the inference of judgement and blame typically of the concerned loved-one.”
Learn more at:
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(1/2) Resource Spotlight:
One Roof
Based out of Cooper Green, One Roof’s mission is to fight homelessness in central Alabama. One Roof operates the Coordinated Assessment program for central Alabama, which assesses a person’s situation and refers them to the appropriate resources
(2/2) They also provide social workers who help people experiencing homelessness as well as people exiting the prison system with applying for Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability.
Call One Roof for more information!
205-254-8833
oneroofonline.org/
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More than 10 months into the pandemic, mental health is a simmering crisis for many of the nation’s schoolchildren, partly hidden by isolation but increasingly evident in the distress of parents, the worries of counselors, and an early body of research. wapo.st/36nPYlq
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At least 20 percent more people in Alabama died from drug overdoses during the most recent 12 month period than during the 12 months prior, according to the CDC. The state locked down and the nation hit an all-time high for drug-related deaths. buff.ly/3qXYdMI
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Cloth face coverings can help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses like #COVID19 and the #flu to others. Please, when you go out, wear a #mask to protect those around you. Learn more at go.usa.gov/xw3eT. #MaskUpAL
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The Tuscaloosa Police Department added five certified mental health officers and nine crisis intervention team patrol officers to its roster. The officers will be called in if authorities believe someone at a scene is experiencing a mental health crisis. buff.ly/39ZHa6l
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
-Winston Churchill
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Days after a new report showing that fatal overdoses have skyrocketed to record highs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal Department of Health and Human Services has relaxed a regulation around prescribing addiction medication. buff.ly/3isVJ68
Expand your vocabulary!
COMORBIDITY
The occurrence of two disorders or illnesses in the same person, also referred to as co-occurring conditions or sometimes dual diagnosis.
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How do you #QuitSmoking when it's one of the most difficult habits to break? You can start by contacting the Alabama Tobacco Quitline for help: go.usa.gov/xvBh6.
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Food insecurity means not having enough food every day for an active, healthy life. If you or someone you know struggles to have enough to eat, or buys lower quality food so there’s enough to go around, check out this list of food access resources: go.usa.gov/xA5j7.
ALT Do you worry about having enough food for yourself or your family? Do you struggle to afford healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables? If so, you are not alone.