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Governor Ivey Announces the Fourth Mental Health Crisis Center

mvaldes October 4, 2021 News Article, Press Release
Governor Ivey Announces the Fourth Mental Health Crisis Center

Governor Ivey Announces the Fourth Mental Health Crisis Center The Alabama Department of Mental Health Continues Expansion of Crisis Care MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and Commissioner Kimberly Boswell of the Alabama Department of Mental Health are proud to announce

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ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY AWARDED MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION GRANT

mvaldes October 1, 2021 News Article, Press Release
ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY AWARDED MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION GRANT

ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY AWARDED MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION GRANT Expanding the Alabama Department of Mental Health’s Crisis System of Care MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the Alabama Medicaid Agency, along with 19 other State

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Gov. Ivey announces creation of Alabama Family Central Website

peggy September 29, 2020 News Article

Enterprise Ledger – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the creation of Alabama Family Central a comprehensive, easy-to-use web and mobile destination that offers parents and families, guardians, teachers and caregivers a one-stop connection to programs and services in Alabama.

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State mental health department launches new online job application

peggy September 28, 2020 News Article
State mental health department launches new online job application

Alexander City Outlook – The Alabama Department of Mental Health has launched a new electronic job application process. The new electronic application is easier to access, complete, and submit. It also allows the applicant to update and resubmit an application

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Ala. Dept. of Mental Health urging people to get help for substance use disorders

peggy September 25, 2020 News Article

WSFA –  The Alabama Department of Mental Health said people are not aware of the help the state offers for people dealing with substance use disorder. Less than one in five of the people in the United States who are

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Locations for 3 new crisis care centers to be announced in October

peggy September 15, 2020 News Article

WBRC – The locations for three new crisis care centers meant to help those undergoing immediate mental health emergencies will be announced in October. Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear told the Senate General Fund committee during an

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Ivey awards $7 million in CARES Act funds for mental healthcare

peggy August 14, 2020 News Article

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

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Alabama officials launch ‘Stop Judging, Start Healing’ campaign to address mental health

peggy July 27, 2020 News Article

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,

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Trauma response training now offered in the state by Alabama Department of Mental Health

peggy June 3, 2020 News Article

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

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WAMHC ‘Stepping Up’ mental health care

peggy April 17, 2020 News Article

Demopolis Times- The West Alabama Mental Health Center is one of nine community mental health organizations facilitating the Stepping Up Initiative implemented, by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) to reduce the numbers of individuals in jails and hospitals

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