Newsletter

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

We begin the first months of Fall at the Alabama Department of Mental Health with a focus on the future in several innovative programs which work directly in communities to help the people we serve in important ways. Read More

Mental Health Awareness Month is the month of May and we are proud to celebrate it, showcasing programs and events that highlight our commitment. Our annual Strike Out Stigma Baseball Night was a success with local partners and providers at

A new Alabama Department of Mental Health website was recently unveiled after nearly a year of work by numerous ADMH staff and the state Office of Information Technology The website offers an opportunity to showcase services and resources for those

The holiday season for most people is a fun time of the year filled with parties, celebrations, and social gatherings with family and friends. But for many others, it is a time filled with sadness, self-reflection, loneliness, depression and anxiety.

Many Alabamians struggle with substance abuse disorders. The negative effect of the abuse is seen on the news almost every day. But the reality is, people do recover and go on to lead successful lives. Reducing stigma by openly talking

The “Securing Alabama’s Facilities of Education” (SAFE) Council was created by Governor Ivey on March 6, to study school safety. My goal as part of my inclusion on the council, is to ensure preventive and interventional mental health services are

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is also included in the celebration. These two issues are very dear to me and causes I have supported for many years. Read more…

This edition of the Outlook holds a special meaning to me as we celebrate two important awareness months: Development Disabilities Month and Autism Awareness Month. There is a very special face that I put on all my work here at

The success of our work in mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities is built from the ground up, by a combination of many elements. Some of those elements the Alabama Department of Mental Health and its providers directly manage