Save the Date!
The 2005 ADAMH Annual Meeting is set for Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Memorial Hall, 280 East Broad, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Come celebrate the successful passage of the ADAMH Replacement Levy, with consumers, providers, volunteers and many other supporters!
ISSUE 7 Approved By Franklin County Voters
ISSUE 7, the ADAMH replacement levy, was approved on November 8, 2005 by Franklin County voters, earning 63% of the vote. ISSUE 7 is ADAMH's 10-year, 2.2 mill replacement levy, with collections beginning in January 2007.
Thanks to All Issue 7 Volunteers
Words cannot express how thankful I am to every person that has been involved in and supported the Issue 7, ADAMH Replacement Levy campaign. Thank you so much for your support, your compassion and your commitment to ADAMH and our system of care.
Levy Volunteer Pictures
Check out pictures of all the people that helped with Issue 7. Thank you, volunteers!
Dr. Kovell offers guidance, helping hand to Katrina survivors
Christopher Kovell, D.O. medical director for ADAMH, recently traveled to Louisiana to provide mental health expertise for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Kovell spent two weeks in Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana as requested by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) from October 8 through October 22.
Franklin County Mental Health Court Graduates Clients
In September, several clients from the Franklin County Mental Health Court graduated to different phases of the treatment program. The Mental Health Court Program Docket (MHPD), a collaborative effort between the Franklin County Municipal Court and ADAMH that began in April 2004, was created in order to promote effective treatment as an alternative to incarceration for people whose symptoms of mental illness, history of treatment non-compliance, or have refused to accept treatment, resulting in a recurring pattern of misdemeanor offenses.
Provider News
Myth: If I have a mental illness, I can take care of it myself.

Fact: Some mental health problems are mild enough that certain coping strategies can help reduce the symptoms. However, more serious mental illnesses require the help of a mental health care professional in order to have the most appropriate treatment and quickest recovery. Also, talking to a mental health care professional will allow someone to get the most accurate mental health diagnosis. Consulting a mental health care professional for mental health issues does not mean you are weak or inadequate. Just like you would consult a physician with concerns about blood pressure or stomach pain, you talk to a mental health care professional about mental health concerns.

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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ADAMH
447 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 224-1057
Fax: (614) 224-0991
www.adamhfranklin.org


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