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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Every year, millions of people in the United States are impacted by mental illness. Living with a mental illness can make it difficult to find a balance in daily life and maintain recovery; and stigma can exacerbate

Public Forum set for input on Medicaid’s SUD 1115 Demonstration Waiver Providers, recipients, and other interested individuals will have the opportunity to provide input on the Alabama Medicaid Agency’s (Medicaid) Section 1115 Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) Waiver for Substance

Annual Report

ALABAMA AWARDED GRANT TO DEVELOP STATEWIDE CRITERIA FOR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS   Montgomery, Ala. – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic

Montgomery, Ala. – National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is observed every March. This year’s theme “Beyond the Conversation” highlights the ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities.  This year’s theme asks the

Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Fire College (AFC), through a partnership with the Alabama Department of Mental Health(ADMH), will expand a peer support program to strengthen emergency responder mental wellness while on the job and off. With the creation of

Huntsville, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey will participate in a Ribbon Cutting of WellStone Emergency Services Crisis Center, with Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kimberly Boswell, and WellStone Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Blair, followed by a tour of the

UNDERSTANDING EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH FOR ALABAMA STUDENTS State Agencies and Children’s of Alabama Partner to Expand Training for Mental Health Service Coordinators in Public Schools Montgomery, Ala. – Decades of research indicate the early years of life are a