Montgomery Ala.– The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) Office of Peer Programs and the Alabama Directions Council are proud to announce a call for applications for the annual RESPECT Awards and the Hope Award. ADMH has long valued the power
Read moreAlabama Receives Prestigious CADCA State Membership Award
Montgomery Ala.– The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) will receive CADCA’s “Outstanding State Member” award. The award recognizes an outstanding state program that has made significant contributions and achievements through support to CADCA coalitions in their state. This is
Read moreNational Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week 2019
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health and local providers are proud to celebrate National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) by sharing information, designed to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse across the state and nation. The celebration
Read moreEndorsement Opportunities for Early Childhood Mental Health
Montgomery, Ala. – All babies in Alabama need good health, strong families, and positive early learning experiences to foster healthy brain development and realize their full potential. The Alabama Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (AAIEMH), also known as
Read more15th Annual “Tim Dollard Memorial Ride”
Montgomery Ala. – For the fifteenth year in a row, members of the Heart of Dixie Harley Owners Group – Pelham Chapter gear up to brighten the holidays for teens and children committed to the Alabama Department of Mental Health’s
Read moreThe Respect Initiative
Montgomery Ala. – As the holiday season approaches, we may want to reflect on the courage of so many Alabama citizens who have dedicated part or all of 2018 to recovering from mental health and substance use challenges. Behind every
Read moreSupported Employment
Montgomery Ala. –Individual Placement and Support (IPS)is a national model of supported employment for people with serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia spectrum disorder,bipolar,depression). The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is proud to offer support to three sites across the
Read moreRed Ribbon Week
Montgomery Ala.– Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. This year Red Ribbon Week is celebrated October 23-31, 2018. Red Ribbon Week serves as a vehicle for communities and individuals to take a stand for
Read moreSubstance Abuse Prevention Month
Montgomery, Ala. – During Substance Prevention Month in October, there is an opportunity to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention in both individual and community health and to remember those who have lost their lives to substance abuse.
Read moreDepartment of Mental Health Awarded $2 Million Grant
Birmingham, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) and Children’s of Alabama have been awarded a $2,009,323 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish a pediatric telemedicine health network to better serve children and
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