I have schizophrenia. I have got into a lot of trouble in my life but I am not like I used to be. I don’t do the things I used to do. Thank Goodness. I took art classes in high
Read moreAUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
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.
Read moreIndividual Placement and Support – Long-term Support in the Community
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), in partnership with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) and community mental health centers continue to highlight the significant role of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) – Supported Employment,
Read moreNational Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2021
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW®), along with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Read moreCall for Art Entries – Capitol Showcase
Montgomery, Ala. – Since 2005, the Alabama Department of Mental Health has hosted the Capitol Showcase, a consumer art show. Individuals with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders graciously offer their works of art to showcase
Read moreADMH Staff Member Recipient of Boyce Williams Award
Montgomery, Ala. – Stephen (Steve) Hamerdinger, Director, Office of Deaf Services (ODS), Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) was announced recently as the recipient of the Boyce R. Williams Award,
Read moreIndividual Placement and Support: Benefitting Employers and Clients
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 proud to share successes of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) – Supported Employment Program,
Read moreDevelopmental Disabilities Month – Moving Toward Change
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
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