Montgomery, Ala. – March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Moving Towards Change,” which seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life, and
Read moreIndividual Placement and Support – Supported Employment
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), in partnership with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) and community mental health centers are highlighting the success stories of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) – Supported Employment, with
Read moreEducation Campaign: Trafficking of Persons with DD in Alabama
(Alabama) January 21, 2021. The CDC states that in the United States, people with disabilities are 4 to 10 times more likely to be victimized than people without them and children with disabilities are more than twice as likely to
Read moreAlabama Family Central Website Launches
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the Alabama Family Central website, a free, comprehensive, easy-to-use website with mobile access that offers parents and caregivers, families, and teachers a one-stop connection to programs and services in Alabama. Programs, tools
Read moreEmployment Opportunities for Mental Health Workers
Tuscaloosa, Ala.– Start the new year with a new career! Interested in improving the lives of others, while working with dedicated professionals? We want you on our team! We are hiring Mental Health Workers at three state facilities in Tuscaloosa,
Read moreCOVID-19 Crisis Information Line Available Now: 1-888-442-1793
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health and The Alabama Emergency Management Agency stand together, more prepared to assist citizens in the state with additional resources related to COVID-19 mental health needs, with the awarding of the Federal
Read moreADMH Welcomes Kimberly Boswell as Commissioner
Montgomery, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey selected Kimberly G. Boswell as Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) on November 30, 2020, stating, “She (Kimberly) has spent the entirety of her professional career devoted to helping struggling individuals
Read moreCrisis Diversion Centers Awards Announced
10-28-20 Crisis Diversion Center Announcement Governor Ivey Announces Awardees of Crisis Center Funding OCTOBER 28, 2020 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today, along with Commissioner Lynn Beshear of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter,
Read moreRed Ribbon Week Celebrated Across the State
Montgomery Ala.– Join us in our mission as the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) helps to keep children drug-free by celebrating Red Ribbon Week. The Red Ribbon campaign has become the largest drug-abuse prevention campaign in the nation. This
Read moreMental Health Awareness Week 2020
Montgomery, Ala. – It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week! Many people do not seek treatment in the early stages of mental illnesses because they don’t recognize the symptoms. To help share vital information and help end stigma, the Alabama Department of
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