DOTHAN, Ala. – ALIGN Network will host Advocacy Day 2026 on Friday, Nov. 13, from 1 to 6 p.m. at The Plant, 308 N. St. Andrews St. Admission is free.
The event will bring together mental health professionals, counselors, recovery specialists, peer advocates and community organizations to help residents find support for depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, grief, addiction and emotional exhaustion.
“These challenges affect our friends, families, coworkers, veterans and neighbors every single day,” said Stephanie Harden, ALIGN founder and president. “Far too often, people struggle in silence because they don’t know where to turn, can’t afford treatment, or are afraid of being judged. That’s why Advocacy Day is so important.”
“We’re bringing mental health professionals, counselors, recovery specialists, peer advocates and community organizations together in one place to help connect people with the support they deserve,” Harden said.
Participating organizations include:
SpectraCare Health Systems: mental health counseling, psychiatric services, crisis intervention, substance use treatment and developmental disability resources
NAMI Wiregrass: mental health awareness, family education, peer support and advocacy
Alliance Health Center: inpatient psychiatric and behavioral healthcare and substance use treatment for adolescents and adults
Let’s Talk Support Services: individual counseling, trauma-focused therapy, grief support and caregiver resources
Hearts and Homes Counseling, LLC: professional counseling and emotional wellness support
Prism Counseling & Community Services: peer support, inclusive community programs and mental health awareness
The Exchange Center for Child Abuse Prevention: counseling, trauma recovery, parenting education and family support
People Engaged in Recovery (P.E.I.R.): peer recovery support and treatment navigation
Florida Springs Wellness & Recovery Center: addiction treatment, medical detoxification, and residential and outpatient programs
New Vision Withdrawal Management: hospital-based medical stabilization and withdrawal management
Central Alabama VA Suicide Prevention Team: suicide prevention education and crisis resources for veterans
Bay County Vet Center: confidential counseling and readjustment services for eligible veterans, service members and their families
Door to Serenity & Oxford Houses of Alabama: recovery housing for people rebuilding their lives in sobriety
The Ark Dothan: faith-based residential recovery, life skills and mentorship
Harden said the event is meant for anyone unsure where to start, including people struggling with anxiety or depression, parents seeking help for a child, veterans, those supporting a loved one through addiction, and people coping with trauma, grief or loss.
“Whoever you are, whatever you’re facing, you deserve to know that help is available,” Harden said. “At ALIGN Network, we believe that asking for help should never be harder than finding it.”
Individual treatment services may have separate eligibility, appointment or payment requirements. Participating organizations will be on hand to share information and connect attendees with resources.
IF YOU NEED HELP NOW:
Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. Veterans can dial 988, then press 1. SpectraCare’s 24/7 crisis support line is 1-800-951-4357.
IF YOU GO
What: ALIGN Network Advocacy Day 2026
When: Friday, Nov. 13, 1–6 p.m.
Where: The Plant, 308 N. St. Andrews St., Dothan
Cost: Free
