Arkansas turns its focus on mental health during the coronavirus pandemic
The program provides free emotional and behavioral health services to anyone of any age who’s having a hard time right now due to the pandemic. Author: Tiffany Lee Updated: 8:42 PM CST January 14, 2021
SPRINGDALE, Ark. With so many Arkansans struggling through this pandemic, mentally, emotionally and physically, the Arkansas Department of Human Services has teamed up with partners around the state in hopes of helping those in need.
The PPE program stands for Promoting Positive Emotions and was made especially for Arkansans impacted by COVID-19. It provides help that is just a phone call away.
The Arkansas Court of Appeals has turned down the post conviction relief sought by a Mountain Home woman convicted in a child abuse case
Thirty-four-year-old Alyssia Kirby-Snow was found guilty by a Baxter County Circuit Court jury in early February 2018 of permitting child abuse and endangering the welfare of a minor. The jury acquitted her of first-degree battery.
She was sentenced to 26 years in prison for her alleged involvement in actions that left her then 3-week-old son seriously injured.
Kirby-Snow was represented in her appeal by Little Rock attorney Charles Hancock.
Hancock asked the court of appeals to reverse and dismiss the verdicts against his client or, alternatively, to send the case back to Baxter County Circuit Court for a new trial.
Adoption rates up in Region 8, officials hope this trend continues
Adoption rates up in Region 8, officials hope this trend continues By Miranda Reynolds | December 30, 2020 at 5:10 PM CST - Updated December 30 at 7:40 PM
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The year has presented many challenges, but one good thing has risen at the very end of the year, adoptions and fostering needs have been met despite the pandemic.
Area 8 in Northeast Arkansas includes Greene, Craighead, Clay, Randolph, Lawrence, Fulton, Sharp, Mississippi, and Izard counties.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services reported 20 adoptions in Area 8 this month. With adopting, fostering children comes into play, too.
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