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
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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
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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
Read moreThe Healing Quality of Art: The 16th Annual Capitol Showcase
Montgomery, Ala. – Since 2005, the Alabama Department of Mental Health has hosted the Capitol Showcase, an art show contributed to, by individuals with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders. They graciously offer their works of
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Montgomery, Ala. – Each year in May, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) recognizes Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 2nd – 8th) as an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health. This year’s theme
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Montgomery, Ala. – Each May, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) promotes Mental Health Month along with other national organizations to raise awareness about mental health and to reduce stigma. This year Mental Health Month’s theme is “Tools 2
Read moreOpioid Overdose Deaths Increase in 2020
OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS INCREASED IN ALABAMA IN 2020 State Agencies and Organizations Combine Efforts to Reverse the Crisis Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council is raising awareness about the increased number of opioid overdose deaths
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Montgomery, Ala. – Together, we can create a kinder, more inclusive world. Join the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) as we recognize the month of April as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month and World Autism Day on April 2.
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