Archived Press Releases

December 18, 2023 988: Suicide Awareness and Support at the Holidays
September 1, 2023 National Recovery Month 2023
September 1, 2023 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2023
August 11, 2023 ADMH hosts the 36th Annual National Prevention Network Conference
July 17, 2023 Saving Lives Across Alabama – The One Year Anniversary of 988
June 13, 2023 Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Children Age Birth to 12 and Their Families
May 26, 2023 No Shame – Sharing Hearts and Minds to Prevent Suicide
May 4, 2023 Strike Out Stigma Baseball Night – Ending the Stigma
May 1, 2023 Mental Health Awareness Month 2023
April 28, 2023 THE HEALING POWER OF ART- THE 18TH ADMH CAPITOL SHOWCASE
April 3, 2023 Autism Acceptance Month: Celebrating Differences, Creating Connections, Empowering Communities
March 30, 2023 Community Waiver Program Annual Report
March 30, 2023 Community Waiver Program Forum Announced
March 23, 2023 Alabama Awarded Grant to Develop Statewide Criteria for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
March 20, 2023 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2023
March 9, 2023 Developmental Disabilities Month 2023-Beyond the Conversation
January 24, 2023 Governor Ivey and Community Partners Celebrate Ribbon Cutting at Alabama’s Newest Crisis Center

November 9, 2022 Help for the Helpers: Peer Support for Firefighters
September 12, 2022 MEDIA ALERT – WellStone Emergency Services Crisis Center – Ribbon Cutting with Governor Ivey
August 30, 2022 Home and Community-Based Services Regional Meetings
July 27, 2022 Understanding Early Childhood Mental Health for Alabama’s Students
July 19, 2022 Connect Alabama Behavioral Health Finder Launches
May 9, 2022 National Prevention Week 2022
May 3, 2022 Mental Health Awareness Month 2022
May 2, 2022 Celebrating the Power of Art – The 17th ADMH Capitol Showcase
May 2, 2022 Strike Out Stigma Night – Friday, May 6, 2022
April 26, 2022 Perry County PREP Rehabilitation Center Opens – AL Bureau of Pardons and Paroles
April 1, 2022 World Autism Day – April 2, Followed by Awareness and Acceptance All Month Long
March 21, 2022 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2022

October 21, 2021 The Community Waiver Program Launches: Promoting Independence, Inclusion, and Increased Opportunities
October 4, 2021 Governor Ivey Announces the Fourth Mental Health Crisis Center
October 1, 2021 ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY AWARDED MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION GRANT
September 13, 2021 2021 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
September 8, 2021 Suicide Prevention Awareness Week 2021
September 7, 2021 National Recovery Month 2021
August 31, 2021 Overdose Awareness Day 2021
August 12, 2021 Strike Out Stigma Baseball Night – August 18, 2021
July 27, 2021 How to Save a Life
July 21, 2021 National Certification Achieved for Substance Use Disorder Recovery Residences in Alabama
June 30, 2021 Media Alert – Exclusive look at the Alabama Crisis System of Care – Visit to WellStone (Huntsville) July 8
May 10, 2021 National Prevention Week 2021
May 7, 2021 The Healing Quality of Art: The 16th Annual Capitol Showcase
May 3, 2021 CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
April 30, 2021 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Tools to Thrive
April 21, 2021 Opioid Overdose Deaths Increase in 2020
April 2, 2021 AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
March 29, 2021 Individual Placement and Support – Long-term Support in the Community
March 22, 2021 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2021
March 19, 2021 Call for Art Entries – Capitol Showcase
March 15, 2021 ADMH Staff Member Recipient of Boyce Williams Award
March 9, 2021 Individual Placement and Support: Benefitting Employers and Clients
March 4, 2021 Developmental Disabilities Month – Moving Toward Change
February 19, 2021 Individual Placement and Support – Supported Employment
January 26, 2021 Education Campaign: Trafficking of Persons with DD in Alabama
January 22, 2021 Alabama Family Central Website Launches

December 30, 2020 Employment Opportunities for Mental Health Workers
December 17, 2020 COVID-19 Crisis Information Line Available Now: 1-888-442-1793
December 16, 2020 ADMH Welcomes Kimberly Boswell as Commissioner
October 28, 2020 Governor Ivey Announces Awardees of Crisis Center Funding
October 23, 2020 Red Ribbon Week Celebrated Across the State
October 6, 2020 Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
September 22, 2020 ADMH Launches New Online Job Application
September 14, 2020 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
September 8, 2020 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2020 – #BeThe1To
September 1, 2020 Recovery Month 2020
August 31, 2020 International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31
July 27, 2020 New Resource to Stop Stigma: Stop Judging, Start Healing
July 2, 2020 New Campaign Aims Expand Opioid Prevention
June 26, 2020 Substance Use Disorder Treatment Assistance: Increase in Overdoses Seen
June 4, 2020 ADMH Offering Trauma Response Training Statewide
May 11, 2020 National Prevention Week 2020
May 5, 2020 Mental Health Awareness Month
May 4, 2020 Capitol Art Showcase The 15th Annual Exhibition
March 30, 2020 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® 2020 -
March 30th – April 5th
February 21, 2020 Opioid Round Table: In-depth Discussion hosted on the Epidemic
February 14, 2020 We Love Our Nurses
February 10, 2020 Crisis Care in Alabama
January 30, 2020 ADMH Regional Crisis System Assessment Meetings

December 9, 2019 ADMH and ADPH Partner to Break the Cycle of Stigma
December 6, 2019 16th Annual Harley Ride to bring the Holiday to EAMC Youth
November 26, 2019 Recommitment of Support for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
November 25, 2019 Public Comment Sought for Medicaid Living at Home Amendment
October 4, 2019 Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 6-12
August 30, 2019 Recovery Month 2019
August 13, 2019 Attendance Awareness
July 19, 2019 Stepping Up Alabama Initiative Expands
July 11, 2019 AL-APSE 2019 Conference
May 31, 2019 Stepping Up Initiative Grant Opportunity
May 28, 2019 THE PEER VOICE – Certified Peer Specialist Training
May 21, 2019 Stepping Up Month of Action in Alabama
May 14, 2019 National Prevention Week May 12-18
May 14, 2019 Strike Out Stigma Baseball Night – May 15th
May 1, 2019 Auburn and ADMH Partner to Create Opioid Training Institute
May 1, 2019 Mental Health Awareness Month Celebrated #4Mind4Body
April 30, 2019 ADMH Celebrates the 14th Annual Capitol Showcase
April 17, 2019 Information available to Assist Displaced Madison County Patients – ADPH
March 5, 2019 The Alabama Department of Mental Health Launches New Website
February 14, 2019 Call for Entries
February 7, 2019 Call for Peer Program Awards
February 1, 2019 Alabama Receives Prestigious CADCA State Membership Award
January 17, 2019 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2019