INTO NEXT WEEK. COMING UP, ALL RIGHT. THANKS, JASON. A NEW HEALTH FACILITY OPENED TODAY, AND HEALTH CARE EXPERTS ARE EAGER TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY. WVTM 13 BRYLEE JOCELYN SPOKE WITH HEALTH EXPERTS AND BUSINESS LEADERS ABOUT WHAT MAKES THIS FACILITY UNIQUE AND WHY MANY SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT. ONE. TWO. THREE OH. IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, THE NUMBER ONE CONCERN OF OUR COMMUNITY IS MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THE ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES, ALSO KNOWN AS ALMS, HOSTED A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THEIR NEW HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER. A LOT OF PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW, WHERE CAN I GO TO GET RESOURCES? WELL, YOU CAN GO, RIGHT? COME RIGHT HERE IN NORTH BIRMINGHAM. JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER DAVID HICKS SAYS THE FACILITY WILL HELP FULFILL THE NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE AND UNDERSERVED. A LOT OF THINGS THAT PEOPLE ARE ALREADY DEALING WITH JUST REALLY GOT EXACERBATED WITH ALL THE STRESSES IN THE WORLD. AND SO WE’RE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW CAN WE PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR ADULTS, FOR CHILDREN. AND THAT’S WHAT THIS THING DOES. ON AVERAGE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO MORE THAN 5000 UNDERSERVED PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE. CEO DOCTOR TED GREER JUNIOR, SAYS THE FACILITY PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR THOSE THAT CAN’T AFFORD HELP OR HAVE TROUBLE GETTING SERVED. A LOT OF STRESSES THAT FOLKS ARE GOING THROUGH. SO THEY NEED A RESOURCE, THEY NEED AN OUTLET, THEY NEED HELP. THEY NEED SUPPORT. THEY NEED SOMEBODY TO TALK TO. WE ARE NOT THAT PLACE. ARMS HAS ACTUALLY PUT SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM. AND SO IT’S A PLACE THAT’S OPEN, WELCOMING TO THE COMMUNITY. SO T
New North Birmingham health center opens to address growing mental health needs
Updated: 6:55 PM CDT May 29, 2026
Alabama Regional Medical Services, also known as ARMS, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new health and wellness center in North Birmingham, designed to address mental and behavioral health needs in the community.”In Jefferson County, the No. 1 concern of our community is mental health and behavioral health,” Jefferson County health officer David Hicks said.Hicks highlighted the importance of the facility in providing resources to those in need.”A lot of people want to know, ‘Where can I go to get resources?’ Well, you can come right here in North Birmingham,” Hicks said.He explained that the stresses of the world have worsened existing challenges for many individuals, making the center’s services vital.”A lot of things that people were already dealing with got exacerbated by all the stresses in the world, and so we’re trying to figure out how we can provide mental health support for adults (and) for children… that’s what this thing does,” Hicks said.ARMS provides health care to more than 5,000 underserved individuals across Alabama. Dr. Ted Greer Jr., CEO of ARMS, emphasized the center’s role as a resource for those who cannot afford help or face difficulties accessing services.”There are a lot of stresses that folks are going through, so they need a resource, they need an outlet, they need help, they need support, they need somebody to talk to. We are now that place,” Greer said.Greer also described the center as a welcoming space for the community, offering solutions to ongoing challenges.”ARMS has actually put solutions to the problem, and so it’s a place that’s open and welcoming to the community. So this is the place to be,” Greer said.>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for free
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Alabama Regional Medical Services, also known as ARMS, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new health and wellness center in North Birmingham, designed to address mental and behavioral health needs in the community.
“In Jefferson County, the No. 1 concern of our community is mental health and behavioral health,” Jefferson County health officer David Hicks said.
Hicks highlighted the importance of the facility in providing resources to those in need.
“A lot of people want to know, ‘Where can I go to get resources?’ Well, you can come right here in North Birmingham,” Hicks said.
He explained that the stresses of the world have worsened existing challenges for many individuals, making the center’s services vital.
“A lot of things that people were already dealing with got exacerbated by all the stresses in the world, and so we’re trying to figure out how we can provide mental health support for adults (and) for children… that’s what this thing does,” Hicks said.
ARMS provides health care to more than 5,000 underserved individuals across Alabama. Dr. Ted Greer Jr., CEO of ARMS, emphasized the center’s role as a resource for those who cannot afford help or face difficulties accessing services.
“There are a lot of stresses that folks are going through, so they need a resource, they need an outlet, they need help, they need support, they need somebody to talk to. We are now that place,” Greer said.
Greer also described the center as a welcoming space for the community, offering solutions to ongoing challenges.
“ARMS has actually put solutions to the problem, and so it’s a place that’s open and welcoming to the community. So this is the place to be,” Greer said.
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