# Alabama's Mental Health Push for Kids

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Podcast: [Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728)
Published: 2026-05-18T05:10:44+00:00
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## Resource

Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the importance of childrens mental well-being in Alabama, with nearly twenty percent of kids dealing with mental, emotional, or behavioral issues. The pandemic has exacerbated this issue, leading to a national emergency declaration. Excessive screen time is linked to developmental and emotional problems. The Alabama Department of Mental Health is addressing this through education, prevention, and treatment programs in over one hundred twenty school districts and nineteen community mental health centers, reaching about twelve thousand students annually. They also coordinate care for complex cases through the Our Kids Program. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/749dbf64c859e6ff

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