Last week, Helios’ founder, Rayford Etherton, joined Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall at the Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Convention for a breakout session on opioid settlement funds — and the energy in the room made one thing clear: Alabama's municipal leaders are paying attention, and they are ready to act.

On April 27, 2026, the City of Mobile celebrated a milestone worth marking. Community leaders, interested parties, and representatives from nine high schools came together for the first PeerLink graduation — a ceremony that was less an ending than a beginning, and a reminder of what becomes possible when young people are trusted with real responsibility.

Helios Alliance Leadership Team member Dr. Rahul Gupta appointed to Knoa Foundation Board of Trustees, bringing White House drug policy expertise to oversight of the pharmaceutical company emerging from the $7.4B Purdue Pharma settlement. A milestone in opioid crisis accountability.