June 15, 2004

Courts Give New Option to Offenders in Need of Treatment Instead of being locked away without help or hope, offenders seeking mental health or substance abuse treatment will now have options.

8 Tips to Decrease Your Stress Level Stress is a common part of everyday life. Everyone experiences stress at some level almost every day at work, at home or with family. Sometimes, daily stress can be overwhelming and prevent us from performing daily tasks or simply relaxing. Do you need to de-stress? Check out these helpful tips to help you regroup and relax.

ADAMH Partnerships to Help Troubled Youth A total of $111,180 in ADAMH funding will help two local organizations improve the emotional health of our community's most vulnerable youth.

Stories of Success Bernard Rice, of Reynoldsburg, works at Victory Fitness Center. He takes weekend trips. He lives in his own apartment. Bernard also has schizophrenia. Read on to learn more about Bernard and how he found his "Pathway to Living."

ADAMH Board Treasurer Named Humanitarian of the Year St. Vincent Family Centers honored Thomas J. Bonasera, partner-in-charge of the Columbus office of Thompson Hine, LLP, and current ADAMH Board treasurer with its Humanitarian of the Year award. The award recognizes individuals who have been strong advocates in the behavioral health and social service communities.

Congratulations ADAMH Award Recipients! Each year, the ADAMH Board is proud to honor outstanding professionals, volunteers and consumers with several ADAMH Awards. Read on to see this year's award recipients.

Parity Bill Passes in Ohio House Ohio is one step closer to making mental health parity law in Ohio.

ADAMH's Community Connection ADAMH's 18-member, volunteer Board of Trustees is comprised of community leaders and consumers who provide leadership and direction in forming policy and allocating funds for mental health and alcohol and other drug services in Franklin County. Read on to learn about our new board members.

ADAMH in Action See what ADAMH is doing in your community... Chang Honored with OPEG Award American Red Cross Blood Drive at the ADAMH Board Office ADAMH Honored by Mentoring Center ADAMH Staff Get Published

ADAMH in the Spotlight Check out the latest ADAMH news features, including video clips from the actual newscasts.

About ADAMH
ADAMH, the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board, is Franklin County's safety net of care for people seeking mental health, alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment services. Through more than 40 local community agencies, ADAMH helps more than 38,000 Franklin County residents get the help they need to lead healthy, productive lives. And with the help of a sliding-fee scale, anyone in the community can receive quality, affordable ADAMH services at one of our neighborhood agencies located throughout Franklin County.

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Columbus, OH 43215
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