NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH 2023 Every Person. Every Family. Every Community. Montgomery, Ala. – September is National Recovery Month and the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), the Division of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Services, and our community
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SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH Resources for Everyone Montgomery, Ala. – Every one of us has a role to play in preventing suicide. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about suicide. The Alabama Department of Mental Health
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ADMH hosts the 36th Annual National Prevention Network Conference Birmingham, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health is the host agency for 36th annual National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) National Prevention Network Conference (NPN),
Read moreSaving Lives Across Alabama – The One Year Anniversary of 988

SAVING LIVES ACROSS ALABAMA The One Year Anniversary of 988 Montgomery, Ala. – After just one year in operation, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Alabama has received more than 45,000 contacts, including more than 30,000 calls; 6,000 chats;
Read moreImproving Mental Health Outcomes for Children Age Birth to 12 and Their Families

IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AGE BIRTH TO 12 AND THEIR FAMILIES A New Grant Creates the Opportunity for a Team-Based Approach Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) has received a five-year grant from the
Read moreNo Shame – Sharing Hearts and Minds to Prevent Suicide

NO SHAME Sharing Hearts and Minds to Prevent Suicide Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health introduces the “No Shame” Suicide Prevention campaign, addressing the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness. The campaign speaks not about judgment but
Read moreMental Health Awareness Month 2023

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH 2023 Look Around, Look Within Montgomery, Ala. – Each May, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) promotes Mental Health Awareness Month along with other national organizations to raise awareness and acceptance surrounding mental health and
Read moreTHE HEALING POWER OF ART- THE 18TH ADMH CAPITOL SHOWCASE

Montgomery, Ala. – The Capitol Showcase, an art exhibition with pieces created by individuals with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders, has been held annually at the Alabama State Capitol’s Old Supreme Court Library since 2005,
Read moreAutism Acceptance Month: Celebrating Differences, Creating Connections, Empowering Communities

AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH Celebrating Differences, Creating Connections, Empowering Communities Montgomery, Ala. – Join the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) as we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month. Throughout the month, ADMH and partners, such as the Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council
Read moreNational Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2023

NATIONAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACTS WEEK March 20-26 Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW®), along with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and
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