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Montgomery, Ala. – The Capitol Showcase, an art exhibition with pieces created by individuals with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders, has been held annually at the Alabama State Capitol’s Old Supreme Court Library since 2005,

AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH Celebrating Differences, Creating Connections, Empowering Communities   Montgomery, Ala. – Join the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) as we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month. Throughout the month, ADMH and partners, such as the Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating

Annual Report

The Alabama Medicaid Agency invites providers, recipients, advocates, and other interested individuals to provide input during a public forum on the progress of the Community Waiver Program (CWP). This forum is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

ALABAMA AWARDED GRANT TO DEVELOP STATEWIDE CRITERIA FOR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS   Montgomery, Ala. – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic

NATIONAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACTS WEEK March 20-26 Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW®), along with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and

Montgomery, Ala. – National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is observed every March. This year’s theme “Beyond the Conversation” highlights the ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities.  This year’s theme asks the

JBS Mental Health Authority will soon begin operations at the Craig Crisis Care Center in Birmingham, serving 20 counties across Central Alabama   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – January 24, 2023 – Today, Governor Kay Ivey joined the Alabama Department of Mental

Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Fire College (AFC), through a partnership with the Alabama Department of Mental Health(ADMH), will expand a peer support program to strengthen emergency responder mental wellness while on the job and off. With the creation of

Huntsville, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey will participate in a Ribbon Cutting of WellStone Emergency Services Crisis Center, with Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kimberly Boswell, and WellStone Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Blair, followed by a tour of the