The Legacy of Charley Pell
A 17-minute documentary on the life of Coach Pell, his struggle with depression and his recovery from a mental illness

The Legacy of Wyatt
A 17-minute documentary tracing the history of the mental health system in Alabama, focusing on the Wyatt vs. Stickney case (1972-2003) which established a system of rights for citizens with mental health conditions

The Doctor
A 30-second television spot featuring Doctor Leon Davis created with NAMI Alabama and the Alabama Coalition for a Healthier Black Belt to promote stigma reduction in the Black Belt's faith based community- transcription provided

The Pastor
A 30-second television spot featuring Pastor Phillip White created with NAMI Alabama and the Alabama Coalition for a Healthier Black Belt to promote stigma reduction in the Black Belt's faith based community- transcription provided

Labels are for Boxes 1
A 30-second television spot created with NAMI Alabama, Astra Zeneca, BMS and Lily to promote stigma reduction- transcription provided

Labels are for Boxes 2
A 30-second television spot created with NAMI Alabama, Astra Zeneca, BMS and Lily to promote stigma reduction- transcription provided

Labels are for Boxes 3
A 30-second television spot created with NAMI Alabama, Astra Zeneca, BMS and Lily to promote stigma reduction- transcription provided

Media Guide Is A Useful Tool
Nobody likes to be called names, and everyone appreciates being treated with respect. The department's media guide is a short pamphlet that serves as a guide to the use of appropriate language when speaking or writing about people with mental disabilities. To learn about how you can help promote respect, click the more button to view the media guide

White Paper on Consumer Driven Mental Health System

Outlook, our quarterly newsletter:
4th Quarter FY 08
3rd Quarter FY 08
2nd Quarter FY 08
September/October 2007
July/August 2007
May/June 2007
March/April 2007
January/February 2007

Department's Annual Reports:
FY 2006-2007
The department is proud to present its Annual Report for FY 07. It is appropriately entitled The Journey, for the mental health system is a system in transition, a system that is on a journey. The thousands of people we serve with mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities and substance addiction illnesses are on a journey too