AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaternal Health: Alabama advocates are using Preeclampsia Awareness Month to stress that postpartum preeclampsia can strike days or even weeks after delivery. Warning signs include severe headaches, swelling in hands/feet/face, high blood pressure, chest pain, and blurred vision—untreated cases can lead to seizures, stroke, organ damage, and death. Mental Health Access: Alabama is expanding the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model, with Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare and Highland Health Systems approved to transition, joining AltaPointe and Wellstone in a “no wrong door” approach. Substance Use Treatment Research: A UAB-led randomized trial reports psilocybin-assisted therapy shows promise for cocaine use disorder, adding to growing interest in psychedelic-assisted treatment. Medical Cannabis in Alabama: The state’s long-stalled medical marijuana program is moving forward: Callie’s Apothecary opened in Montgomery May 4, with more dispensaries expected, and licenses approved for up to 12 locations statewide. Food Security: The Greystone YMCA in Birmingham is launching free fresh food distributions starting June 1 with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, aiming to help families during summer meal gaps. Public Health & Safety: Alabama is also seeing urgent health-related community news, including a nurse’s sudden death at Children’s of Alabama and a case involving a mother accused of killing her 17-month-old via a feeding-tube “concoction.”
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