1+ week, 14+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 6+ 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…...

2+ week, 1+ 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…...

2+ week, 6+ day 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…...

2+ week, 6+ day 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…...

3+ week, 12+ hour 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....

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (194+ words) PELHAM " A 3-year-old boy died Thursday afternoon after a drowning incident at Oak Mountain State Park, according to authorities. Lina Evans, the Shelby County Coroner, confirmed the child died of drowning on March 26. The child has not been publicly identified....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (351+ words) MONTEVALLO " Students in the nursing program at the University of Montevallo recently gained hands-on experience working alongside firefighters from the Alabaster Fire and Rescue Department during a collaborative training exercise focused on emergency patient care. The training simulated the transition…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (214+ words) ALABASTER " The Alabaster City Council saw the swearing in of Municipal Court employee Sara Wendt, and Mayor Scott Brakefield delivered a proclamation declaring March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month during a meeting on Monday, March 9. Judge Joseph Walden swore in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (262+ words) By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer HELENA " Residents of the city of Helena and the surrounding communities will have the opportunity to spread awareness for autism without going far this spring. The Helena Autism Awareness Walk 2026 will be held at Joe…...