Press Release

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Montgomery, Ala. – Opioid addiction is an epidemic in the nation and in Alabama. The crisis affects us all. It’s going to take all our courage — together — to do something about opioid misuse, addiction, and overdose.  The Courage for All initiative, a partnership of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and

Montgomery, Ala. – Every year, mental health organizations and individuals in the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide Prevention Month.  All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.  We can all

Montgomery, Ala. – Approximately two million times each year, people who have serious mental illnesses are admitted to jails across the nation. Almost three-quarters of these adults have drug and alcohol use problems.  The Stepping Up Initiative is a national program with

Montgomery, Ala. – Recovery Month is an annual celebration sponsored each September. This year’s theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery Month: Invest in Health, Home, Purpose, and Community.” Click here for the full press release