Press Release

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

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

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

 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

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

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

 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

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