The Outlook - Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday awarded $7 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to support two programs of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH). Of the funds, $1 million will be used for the ADMH’s Crisis and Recovery...
Autism Diagnostic Tool for Healthcare Providers with DSM-V...
WAFF - A new resource is available to support the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Public Health’s “Stop Judging, Start Healing” campaign. An informational PowerPoint brings awareness and exposure to ending the stigmas of opioid use disorder, HIV, viral Hepatitis, substance use disorder and mental illness....
CBS 42 - The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) announced the addition of 19 new Nationally Certified Trauma Trainers in the state of Alabama to offer trauma-informed response training throughout the state. The certification is provided by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration’s (SAMHSA) GAINS...
Montgomery Advertiser - Note: The following from Lynn T. Beshear, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, was submitted courtesy of the A+ Education Partnership and the Alabama Best Practices Center in Montgomery. I appreciate A+ and the Alabama Best Practices Center asking me to write a...
Learn More about the Tools to Thrive Montgomery, Ala. – This May is Mental Health Month and the Alabama Department of Mental Health is highlighting #Tools2Thrive - what individuals can do daily to prioritize their mental health, build resiliency in the face of trauma and obstacles,...
Montgomery, Ala. - Since 2005, the Alabama Department of Mental Health has hosted the Capitol Showcase, a consumer art show at the Alabama's State Capitol. People from around the state with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders have their abilities showcased...
My name is Ricky and my art has helped me in my recovery. It has helped me with depression and my illness, schizophrenia and bi-polar. I am able to concentrate more and become relaxed. It has made me more independent. I was taught how to...
I have several mood disorders, the most problematic being self-harm. Wellstone in Huntsville gave me a lot of time and they were so kind in working with me that I became interested in life again. Now I live on my own and volunteer for a...