Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission Verified by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare, Ensuring No Invasive Mental Health Questions on Medical License Applications

The Board and Commission are proud to announce that, for the second year in a row, their recognition as a 2026 Wellbeing First Champion by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare. As a Wellbeing First Champion, the Board and Commission have verified that its medical license applications are free from intrusive, stigmatizing mental health questions. This means that licensees can seek mental health care or treatment for substance use without fear of losing their license.

“Across the country, health workers are at an increased risk for burnout and mental health conditions,” said Corey Feist, co-founder of ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare and CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. “Many health workers feel they cannot speak up about their mental health without being criticized by colleagues or losing their jobs. Today, physicians and nurses die by suicide at two times the rate of the general population. We as a nation must better protect these lives, and I applaud our Wellbeing First Champions for their leadership to support the wellbeing of health workers.”

The Board of Medical Examiners urges healthcare professionals to use the confidential Alabama Professionals Health Program (APHP), which offers case management, workplace monitoring, and advocacy for those facing depression, anxiety, burnout, or substance use issues.

About ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare: Learn more at www.allinforhealthcare.org.