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
Read more2021 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
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Direct Support Professional Recognition Week September 13-17 Celebrating the Hearts and Souls of Those that Give Greatly MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health is recognizing the important role direct support professionals (DSP) play in supporting individuals
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SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK September 5-11 #BeThe1To MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health, its community partners, and other mental health organizations join forces to recognize September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This year’s theme, #BeThe1To is the
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NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH 2021 Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) recognizes September as National Recovery Month, a national observance held to educate individuals and families
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INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY, AUGUST 31 Prevent, Reduce Stigma, and Remember MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health pauses to commemorate August 31st as International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global event to remember those who have died
Read moreStrike Out Stigma Baseball Night – August 18, 2021
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –The Alabama Department of Mental Health, community providers, and the Montgomery Biscuits will host the annual Strike Out Stigma Night to offer essential information and resources on mental illness and substance use disorders. Join us Wednesday, August 18th
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HOW TO SAVE A LIFE Alabama Department of Mental Health, Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America and Walmart Host Training to Reverse an Overdose MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) and the Alabama
Read moreNational Certification Achieved for Substance Use Disorder Recovery Residences in Alabama
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) in partnership with the non-profit organization, Alabama Alliance for Recovery Residences (AARR) encourages safe and healthy homes as a prerequisite for recovery. AARR helps individuals with substance use disorders, offering
Read moreMedia Alert – Exclusive look at the Alabama Crisis System of Care – Visit to WellStone (Huntsville) July 8
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Commissioner Kimberly Boswell, Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) and Jeremy Blair, Executive Director of WellStone will offer an exclusive look at the Alabama Crisis System of Care in action, with a presentation and a look at
Read moreNational Prevention Week 2021
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Montgomery, Ala. – National Prevention Week is celebrated May 9-15, 2021, to increase public awareness and engagements surrounding mental health and/or substance use disorders. The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), Office of Prevention is proud to partner with the
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