Vital Alabama - an Iniative to Improve Wellness of Alabamians Through Provider Relationships
Vital is a proven partnership between the Alabama Department of Mental Health and the University of Alabama School of Social Work. Strong relationships, along with Vital’s infrastructure, set it apart from other initiatives and provide a framework for success. Vital is strategically working towards making a difference in the lives of Alabamians through its relationships with healthcare providers, in four strategic areas of service: 1.Training and Education- Vital representatives are providing training and education efforts to facilitate a positive change through transformation in service and stigma. The training and focus is geared toward: students, community members, the workforce, support people, and caregivers. 2. Research and Evaluation- Vital is committed to ensuring that all needs are assessed and met. Through research and evaluation, Vital can find the right partners for grants and contracts, as well as generate reports, white papers and manuscripts as needed. 3. Service & Implementation- Vital is committed to ensuring that services and implementation efforts across our state are evidence-informed. 4. Community Engagement- Vital is committed to seeing positive outcomes in areas such as crisis care, housing and prevention. Vital meets with providers individually so that they contextualize and use data insights to provide the highest level of service, which is critical to achieving and sustaining positive change and improving the lies and well-being of Alabamians.
