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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 nearly 40,000 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.
Visit our Web site for more information. |
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ADAMH
447 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614.222.1057
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 Stories of Success: Tonika Mason  | | Tonika Mason |
According to SAMHSA's National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (2002-2007), an estimated 8.3 million children under the age of 17 are living with a parent addicted to alcohol or drugs. Children of addicted parents are often subjected to physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
Tonika Mason had one such childhood. Struggling with drug addiction, Mason's mother spent time in and out of prison, forcing Mason's older brother to take over her responsibilities. "When my mom was around, she and my brother would argue and I knew something was wrong," Mason explains. "When she was gone, I hated it even more because I always thought my brother was mean."
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New Executive Officers Named to the ADAMH Board of Trustees  | | Dona England-Afek Chair - ADAMH Board of Trustees |
ADAMH, the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County, recently named new officers to the ADAMH Board of Trustees' Executive Committee. The new officers include: Dona England-Afek - Chair; Dr. Tamara Davis - Vice Chair; Derek Anderson - Secretary; and Dennis Lieb - Treasurer.
"We are proud to have such a dedicated team of individuals leading our Board of Trustees," said David Royer, ADAMH CEO. "I am confident that with their leadership ADAMH will continue to be the safety net for some of Franklin County's most vulnerable residents."
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Operation Red Box - A Near Eastside Needle Disposal Project  | | Operation Red Box |
On November 12, 2010, a group of community leaders gathered to unveil Columbus' Operation Red Box. This community effort in Columbus' Near East Side provides a place for the safe disposal of syringes and needles.
Columbus' first red box, located near the Mt. Vernon Plaza and Shopping Center, will protect children and families, trash collectors and safety forces from injury or disease caused by exposure. The red box is a safe and anonymous waste receptacle for used needles and syringes.
Read more about the Operation Red Box by clicking here. |
ADAMH Welcomes Oyango Snell to Its Board of Trustees
 | | Dona England Afek, ADAMH Board Chair (left) and Oyango Snell, ADAMH Board Member (right) |
The Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County, recently named Oyango Snell to its volunteer Board of Trustees. Snell was appointed by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners to a term ending June 30, 2014.
Snell obtained his undergraduate degree from Central State University in political science and went on to receive a master's in business administration from Franklin University and a juris doctorate from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
Read more about Oyango Snell's appointment here. |
Crisis Intervention Training Continues in Franklin County  | | Stephanie Patrick, ADAMH Clinical Director and Franklin County Mental Health CIT Coordinator and Lieutenant Chris Bowling, CIT Coordinator for the Columbus Division of Police |
In a room at the James G. Jackson Columbus Police Training Academy, 23 police officers gathered from a variety of agencies including the Columbus Division of Police, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the Westerville Division of Police, the Columbus Regional Airport Authority Police Department, the Obetz Police Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol for CIT Training.
From November 15 to 19, these officers received training and education about how to respond to persons with a mental illness and how to best get those persons to places of safety and care when that is a better solution.
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Grand Opening Dogwood Glen Apartment Community
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October marked the grand opening of the Community Housing Network's Dogwood Glen, a new supportive housing development near Easton Mall. The apartment complex offers 42 one bedroom apartment homes for single adult men and women disabled by mental illness including one Resident Manager. This collaborative project included support from the City of Columbus, Franklin County, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, the Columbus Foundation, the Ohio Department of Mental Health, Federal Home Loan Bank, and the ADAMH Board of Franklin County along with many others. Read more about Dogwood Glen Apartments here. |
Provider News Updates Upcoming Event:
Just Kids - Available Light Theatre
January 13-22
Columbus Performing Arts Center
Cost: Pay what you want!
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