Learn More about the Tools to Thrive Montgomery, Ala. – This May is Mental Health Month and the Alabama Department of Mental Health is highlighting #Tools2Thrive – what individuals can do daily to prioritize their mental health, build resiliency in
Read moreCapitol Art Showcase The 15th Annual Exhibition
Montgomery, Ala. – Since 2005, the Alabama Department of Mental Health has hosted the Capitol Showcase, a consumer art show at the Alabama’s State Capitol. People from around the state with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders and co-occurring
Read moreNational Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® 2020 - March 30th – April 5th
Montgomery, Ala. – National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® links students with scientists and other experts to counteract the myths about drugs and alcohol that teens get from the internet, social media, TV, movies, music, or from friends. The Alabama Department of
Read morePublic Notice for Intent to Submit 1115 Demonstration Proposal Postponed
Update: The previously scheduled opportunities for public comment on the 1115 proposal will be postponed due to the COVID-19 state of emergency. We will provide information about the rescheduled dates as soon as possible. The written comment period is currently
Read moreCOVID-19 Guidance for Community Providers of Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
COVID-19 Guidance for Community Providers of Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Read here: DDD-COVID-19-rel1
Read moreOpioid Round Table: In-depth Discussion hosted on the Epidemic
OPIOID ROUND TABLE North Alabama Partners Host an In-Depth Discussion on the Epidemic Anniston, Ala. – A round table discussion on the opioid epidemic and the issues that surround it will be presented by the Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention
Read moreWe Love Our Nurses
Employment Opportunities for Registered Nurses at the Alabama Department of Mental Health Tuscaloosa, Ala.– The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is now hiring dedicated registered nurses, to work in the three state facilities in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Registered nurses desiring
Read moreCrisis Care in Alabama
Stakeholder Meetings Offered Around the State Montgomery, Ala. – No one is immune from the impact of untreated behavioral health needs. Each year, 20-25% of the population meets the criteria for a mental health diagnosis. Behavioral health crisis services have
Read moreADMH Regional Crisis System Assessment Meetings
Alabama Stakeholder Meetings Flyer Join us for a meeting on a priority initiative to develop an effective mental health crisis continuum of care in Alabama. We will be hosting eight regional assessment meetings in two phases. Click the flyer to
Read moreADMH and ADPH Partner to Break the Cycle of Stigma
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Public Health and the Alabama Department of Mental Health launch a statewide campaign, Stop Judging. Start Healing., aimed at assisting friends, family, physicians, mental health care clinicians, substance abuse prevention and treatment providers
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