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From The Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a statewide suicide prevention initiative for service members, veterans and their families. “A continuing stigma with mental illness is a tragic reality for veterans, with approximately 17 veterans in the U.S. dying by suicide per day,” the governor’s office said in a statement. Alabama’s veteran suicide rate is even higher than the national average. Governor Kay Ivey spoke at a Media Event to Announce Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts May 14, 2021 in Montgomery, Ala. (Governor’s Office/Hal Yeager) “Onc...

Alabama News Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday a new statewide suicide prevention initiative for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF). Governor Ivey was joined at the Alabama State Capitol by members of Alabama’s Challenge for Preventing Suicide Among SMVF to introduce the initiative, which aims to create an impactful, long-term outcome across the state. In attendance were members from the Alabama Legislature and representatives from the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Alabama Department of Mental Health, Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama National Guard, ...

Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and state lawmakers announced the plan that includes public service announcements and partnerships aimed at get troubled veterans the help they need.

By MIKE CASON | al.com | Published: May 14, 2021 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Tribune News Service) — Gov. Kay Ivey and other state officials have announced a new campaign to prevent suicide by veterans, who statistics show are more at risk for suicide than non-veterans. The campaign, called Alabama’s Challenge, is using public service announcements to raise awareness and partnerships to identify service members, veterans and their families who are struggling and connect them with the help they need. “Once someone has served our great nation, we owe it to these great men and women to help them ...

While we prepare for severe weather, so are first responders First responders are preparing for severe weather By Tiffany Thompson | March 16, 2021 at 10:44 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 10:59 PM HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - As we prepare to hunker down and ride out the storm on Wednesday, first responders are preparing in their own way. They’re preparing to help people in need during the worst conditions. Supplies are loaded and ready to go as soon as Alabama Task Force Three gets the word. Madison Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Dustin Spires said this search and rescue force is a group...