VitAL

Join us for our upcoming webinar: Su***de Prevention and Substance Use / Co-Occurring Disorders.

Individuals experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions face an increased risk of su***de, underscoring the need for coordinated, evidence-based prevention efforts.

This webinar will explore the relationship between substance use, mental health, and su***de risk while highlighting strategies that can be implemented across healthcare, behavioral health, public health, and community-based settings. Participants will learn how cross-sector collaboration, integrated systems of care, and sustainable prevention initiatives can improve access to treatment, strengthen recovery supports, and reduce su***de risk among individuals with co-occurring disorders.

🗓️ July 20, 2026
🕚 11am-12:30pm CST

By participating in this training, participants will be able to:

✔️ 1. Identify the warning signs and risk factors associated with su***de in individuals experiencing substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

✔️ 2. Explain the relationship between substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and su***de risk, including how these conditions influence one another.

✔️ 3. Apply evidence-based screening and intervention strategies to assess su***de risk and respond appropriately in clinical and community settings.

✔️ 4. Recognize protective factors and develop safety planning strategies that promote recovery, resilience, and su***de prevention for individuals with co-occurring disorders.

✔️ 5. Utilize appropriate referral resources and multidisciplinary collaboration to connect individuals with ongoing mental health, substance use treatment, and crisis intervention services.

Register at: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0030-0030-6ae928226af34c16a83ef52cf60a140c

June is Men's Health Month, and we want to be direct: mental health IS health. Men are significantly less likely to seek help for depression, anxiety, or substance use - and that gap costs lives.

If you or a man in your life is struggling, VitAL has resources to help find care in Alabama. You don't have to figure it out alone. Check out our website at the link below!

https://vitalalabama.com/resources/helpful-information/mental-health/

Opioid overdoses are preventable, and first responders across Alabama are getting the training and tools to stop them.

Project FREEDOM provides free naloxone and overdose prevention education to EMS workers and fire personnel in all 67 counties.

Know a first responder who could benefit? Share this with them.

https://vitalalabama.com/resources/first-responders/free-naloxone/