Know the Facts – Stop the Stigma
As someone that has worked in the behavioral health care field for nearly three decades, I have heard my share of myths associated with mental illness. These myths can cause people to not understand mental illness, which then causes mental illnesses to be misused and misrepresented.
Test your 'Mental Health' IQ
There are many common misuses or misconceptions about mental illness that cause stigma. Quite often, the fear of that stigma prevents someone from getting the help he or she may need. Test your mental health knowledge with the following quiz.
Cornelius, Stephenson Appointed to State Director Positions
Two executive directors from the ADAMH system of care were recently appointed to lead two different state departments. Angie Cornelius, former executive director of Project Linden, began serving as Director of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) on March 5, 2007. Sandy Stephenson, executive director for Southeast, Inc. was appointed Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH) on Monday, May 7. Sandy will begin her new position in early June.
A Reason to Celebrate – Treatment is Essential to Success (TIES) Program Graduation
Someone once said, "...Graduation is not the end; it's the beginning." And this was exactly the case for two Treatment is Essential to Success (TIES) participants on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 as family members, friends and supporters gathered to watch them graduate and start their new journeys.
Stories of Success: Wynette Collins, My Recovery Story
Today, Wynette Collins is a successful HIV / STD minority coordinator for Columbus Public Health. She provides HIV / STD prevention, education and testing services. Through her work, she often comes across people who are in need of drug and alcohol counseling services. But 16 years ago, she was the one who needed the help.
Ohio develops community-based Web sites for persons with behavioral health issues
Ohioans now have access to a breakthrough Web solution for individuals, families and agencies concerned with behavioral health issues.
Evidenced Based Practices Training at Maryhaven
In the health care field, evidence-based practice (or practices), also called EBP or EBPs, generally refers to approaches to prevention or treatment that are validated by some form of documented scientific evidence.
Invaluable experience for OSU Social Work Student Intern
Completing her Social Administration Field Work hours through interning jointly under ADAMH Clinical Director Kappy Madenwald and ADAMH Vice President of Cultural Competency Kevin Dixon has proven to be an invaluable experience for Dawn Butler, the current OSU Social Work intern at ADAMH.
Franklin County Family and Children First Council 2008-09 Budget Priorities
The budget priorities of the county's coalition of child and family-serving agencies remain mostly intact following the House's revisions to the Executive Budget. However, the Franklin County Family and Children First Council remains concerned about the impact of the phase out of the Tangible Personal Property Tax.
ADAMH funds Southeast Inc. Program offering mental health care for trauma survivors, Somali immigrants
In 2006, ADAMH – the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County – approved 20 proposals from local agencies enabling them to implement new mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment programs, including new mental health services for trauma survivors, with a specific program created especially for Somali refugees.
CFAC News
Join The P.E.E.R. Center (Peers Enriching Each others Recovery Center) and the Consumer & Family Advocacy Group on Saturday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m. to view the very personal documentary, "Out of the Shadow."
ADAMH Launches Second Year of Anti-Stigma Campaign
Check out ADAMH's anti-stigma public education campaign.
"Veterans & Their Families" - One Day Conference About Veteran Mental Health Issues
On Friday, June 22, 2007, Cuyahoga Community College will hold a one-day conference to provide an opportunity to learn about veterans' benefits, mental health, education and other social services available for veterans and their families.
Provider News
Myth: Someone suffering from a mental health problem caused it to happen.

Fact: Mental illness is a serious medical condition, just like diabetes, asthma or heart disease. It is not something someone causes to happen. Mental illnesses are not someone's choice, just like getting cancer is not someone's choice. Research has shown that mental illnesses are clinically diagnosable health conditions that are a product of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.

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


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