Montgomery Ala.– For the sixteenth year in a row, members of the Heart of Dixie Harley Owners Group-Pelham Chapter (HOG) gear up to brighten the holidays for teens and children committed to the Alabama Department of Mental Health’s (ADMH) Psychiatric Adolescent
Read moreRecommitment of Support for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Montgomery, Ala. – Alabama is honored to be part of the ZERO TO THREE Policy Center’s continuation of the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Financing Policy Project (IECMH-FPP) Learning Collaborative, with an award in the form of specific support
Read morePublic Comment Sought for Medicaid Living at Home Amendment
Waiver LAH Amendment November 22, 2019 The Alabama Medicaid Agency is seeking public comment on its proposal to amend the Alabama Home and Community-Based Living at Home Waiver for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (LAH Waiver). The waiver supports Alabama citizens
Read moreNewsletter Nov/Dec 2019
Recently, we were asked by Governor Ivey to describe significant policy changes and how our work benefits the citizens of Alabama. Knowing that many of you offered valuable input toward the current ADMH Long-range Plan, we would also like to
Read moreMENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK: October 6-12
Montgomery, Ala. – Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. That is why each year, during the first week
Read moreRecovery Month 2019
Montgomery, Ala. – Each September, tens of thousands of prevention, treatment, and recovery programs and facilities around the country celebrate Recovery Month. They speak about the gains made by those in recovery and share their success stories with their neighbors,
Read moreStepping Up Alabama Initiative Expands
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is expanding Stepping Up Alabama, which establishes effective partnerships with law enforcement, local governmental entities, elected officials, mental health and healthcare providers, social service providers, courts and other partners, to
Read moreAL-APSE 2019 Conference
WHAT: The AL-APSE Conference an annual event, intended to disseminate a variety of information to professionals working in the disability arena, as well as to individuals with disabilities and their families.
Read moreTHE PEER VOICE – Certified Peer Specialist Training
Montgomery Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health, Office of Peer Programs partners with the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network and the Southeast Mental Health TTC to bring a vital training to the central Alabama area on May 29.
Read moreStepping Up Month of Action in Alabama
Montgomery, Ala. – In May, the nation and our state celebrate Stepping Up Month of Action, during which counties across the country will demonstrate their impact and highlight their efforts toward reducing the number of people with mental illnesses in
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