3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (311+ words) ALABASTER " More than 30 students from across the county recently sat down with representatives from Baptist Health to learn about the lifesaving care workers provide every day. On April 7, members of Youth Leadership Shelby County visited Baptist Health Shelby Hospital as…...

5+ day, 37+ min ago  (240+ words) Shelby County Reporter Letter to the Editor: Re-preventing polio through immunization In a time when many have forgotten the threat of infectious diseases like polio, I feel a duty as a Rotary member to remind the public that polio anywhere…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (120+ words) Shelby County Reporter Watch: Calera Police Department hosts special addiction prevention event The Calera Police Department hosted special guest speakers, including "Whatever It Takes" leader John Langdon, at an addiction prevention event to help spread awareness about the impact addiction…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (240+ words) NORTH SHELBY " As part of Autism Acceptance Month, one state organization is preparing to host an event to help spread autism awareness and advocate for those with the disability. Autism Support of Alabama, one of the state's leading nonprofits for…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (541+ words) PELHAM " Residents in Shelby County will soon have the opportunity to take part in a hands-on safety training designed to help individuals with developmental disabilities feel more confident during encounters with first responders. The Arc of Shelby County will host…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (522+ words) PELHAM " A Pelham-based mental health practice is working to expand access to resources for those in need through a community-wide donation drive aimed at supporting individuals facing both mental health challenges and financial hardship. Behavioral Health Reimagined, a local practice…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (318+ words) In the past, if law enforcement officials in Shelby County were responding to a situation where an individual was experiencing a mental health crisis had to attempt to resolve the situation on their own. Even if they had not gone…...

1+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (427+ words) By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer COLUMBIANA " It has been over a year since the Shelby County Commission created and funded a community mental health liaison position and hired Zach Andrews to fill the role. Now Andrews has been promoted to…...

1+ mon, 15+ hour ago  (446+ words) By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer COLUMBIANA " In December 2024, the Shelby County Commission created and funded a community mental health liaison position with the goal of bridging the gap between law enforcement, treatment providers, county and state court officials and the…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (460+ words) The countywide effort was led by Youth Leadership Shelby County " Group 3, whose members coordinated with municipalities to secure official proclamations recognizing the month. In total, nearly every city in Shelby County, along with the county commission, participated in the initiative....