Behavioral health conference continues in Tuscaloosa Friday
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Behavioral health conference continues in Tuscaloosa Friday
Hundreds of people are gathering for the fourth annual VitAL Conference in Tuscaloosa. The group will look at mental health, substance use, trauma and more. Organizers say they are always concerned about access to care in the state, so it’s vital to make sure they’re touching as many people as possible.
Day two of the behavioral health conference begins Friday morning inside the Bryant Conference Center.
Professionals and advocates will work towards “shaping the future of behavioral health,” which is the them of this year’s conference.
Social workers, counselors, and more from around Alabama are in town to learn and hopefully help others. They’re looking at Alabama-specific principles and evidence-based practices when it comes to behavioral health.
The group will look at mental health, substance use, trauma and more.
Organizers say they are always concerned about access to care in the state, so it’s vital to make sure they’re touching as many people as possible when it comes to behavioral health problems.
“It’s to inspire them to go back and do the amazing work that they are already doing, but maybe have some new ideas to do that same work,” explained Shanna McIntosh, the VitAL Director. “But it’s also to network, to get to know other people in their area. Make connections across the state to make it easier for us to provide those services.”
The ViTAL Conference continues Friday morning with small group sessions and guest speakers.
That includes former Major League Baseball star Darryl Strawberry sharing his own story of struggles and redemption.
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