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National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2023
NATIONAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACTS WEEK March 20-26 Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and
Developmental Disabilities Month 2023-Beyond the Conversation
Montgomery, Ala. – National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is observed every March. This year’s theme "Beyond the Conversation" highlights the
Reception area set up for JBS Craig Crisis Center ribbon cutting
Governor Ivey and Community Partners Celebrate Ribbon Cutting at Alabama’s Newest Crisis Center
JBS Mental Health Authority will soon begin operations at the Craig Crisis Care Center in Birmingham, serving 20 counties across
Alabama Fire College seal
Help for the Helpers: Peer Support for Firefighters
Montgomery, Ala. - The Alabama Fire College (AFC), through a partnership with the Alabama Department of Mental Health(ADMH), will expand
MEDIA ALERT – WellStone Emergency Services Crisis Center – Ribbon Cutting with Governor Ivey
Huntsville, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey will participate in a Ribbon Cutting of WellStone Emergency Services Crisis Center, with Alabama
I am (independent, proud, confident, hardworking, authentic, fair, reliable, friendly, generous, polite, upbeat, self-disciplined) a person
Home and Community-Based Services Regional Meetings
HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES REGIONAL MEETINGS Join ADMH and Partners to learn more about the Home and Community Based Settings
Understanding Early Childhood Mental Health for Alabama’s Students
UNDERSTANDING EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH FOR ALABAMA STUDENTS State Agencies and Children’s of Alabama Partner to Expand Training for Mental
Connect Alabama Behavioral Health Finder Launches
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Launching today, Connect Alabama, a behavioral health services and treatment finder application, provides individuals instant access to
National Prevention Week 2022
Montgomery, Ala. – According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 59.3 million Americans ages