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Uniontown, Ala. – On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey cut the ribbon to officially announce the opening of the Perry County Probation and Parole Reentry Education Program – or PREP – Center. Event attendees at the PREP Center learned more about

Montgomery, Ala. – Join the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) as we celebrate World Autism Day on April 2, followed by Autism Awareness Month. Throughout the month, ADMH and partners will share messages and personal stories of awareness, acceptance,

NATIONAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACTS WEEK Linking Teens to Facts that SHATTER THE MYTHS® about Drugs and Drug Use    Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts

Montgomery, Ala. – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Alabama Medicaid Agency and the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), Developmental Disabilities (DD) Division have launched a new waiver program in limited areas of the state, with a

Direct Support Professional Recognition Week September 13-17 Celebrating the Hearts and Souls of Those that Give Greatly   MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health is recognizing the important role direct support professionals (DSP) play in supporting individuals

SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK September 5-11 #BeThe1To MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health, its community partners, and other mental health organizations join forces to recognize September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This year’s theme, #BeThe1To is the

NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH 2021 Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community   MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) recognizes September as National Recovery Month, a national observance held to educate individuals and families

INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY, AUGUST 31 Prevent, Reduce Stigma, and Remember  MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health pauses to commemorate August 31st  as International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global event to remember those who have died