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Every November, the nation recognizes the vital role of caregivers, designating the month as a time to pause and acknowledge the importance of their challenging and never-ending jobs.
According to Mental Health America, there are more than 53 million Americans who are unpaid caregivers to family, friends, and neighbors – and 27 percent or nearly a third of adult caregivers are helping someone with a mental illness.
Caregiving for individuals with mental illness comes with its unique of challenges, including isolation and increased levels of stress. A 2020 Mental Health America survey reported that these caregivers are 21 percent more likely to feel high emotional stress when compared to caregivers of people with a physical condition.
Caregivers, by nature, pour their heart and soul into their work, but they cannot pour from an empty cup. Self-care is as important as the support and care they provide their loved ones.
Through the ADAMH Network of Care, there are a number of resources available to support caregivers.
NAMI Franklin County offers a support group for caregivers and family members led by adult family members who are trained facilitators. LINK
Stay Well,
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Erika Clark Jones
ADAMH CEO
ADAMH - Where Better Begins.
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If you missed the premiere of the 2021 ADAMH Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 19, you can still watch online.
The annual meeting includes a special message from Franklin County Commissioner Erica C. Crawley and recognition of the 2021 Annual Award recipients who have been exceptional in helping others find their path to recovery. This year, ADAMH introduced a new award honoring Dr. Kevin Dixon, former vice president of community and cultural engagement, who retired in early 2021.
The Kevin Dixon Champion of Diversity Award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated leadership in its work to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the behavioral health space.
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Thank you to all of the heroes that make up our System of Care!
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Strategic Priorities 2022 - 2026
ADAMH's Roadmap for the next five years
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As the Franklin County community grows and its mental health and addiction service needs evolve, so must the behavioral healthcare network. In 2021, ADAMH built a five-year strategic plan to guide the organization’s path forward.
The 2022-2026 ADAMH Strategic Plan includes a realistic and action-oriented framework for the organization’s sustainability and growth over the next five-year levy cycle with a significant emphasis on stakeholder perspectives.
This plan reflects the priorities, goals, and strategies derived from input from the organization’s internal and external stakeholders through comprehensive organizational and community needs assessments completed in 2021.
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NBBJ has assembled a design team, which includes architecture+, a renowned leader in the design of behavioral healthcare facilities; Dynamix, a local and statewide leader in building systems engineering; HAWA, who partnered with NBBJ and architecture+ on the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion at Nationwide Children’s Hospital; Korda to add expertise in civil and structural engineering; and iScience to provide medical equipment planning.
“This design team will best position our efforts to thoughtfully and efficiently deliver the crisis center to our community on time and on budget. Through their work in central Ohio and across the country, these firms have demonstrated an understanding of the unique requirements of mental health and crisis care facilities,” - Erika Clark Jones, ADAMH CEO.
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Provider and Partner Events |
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Providers from the ADAMH network of care and ADAMH partners post their events, programs and support groups on the ADAMH event calendar. Check out the calendar to find more activities. |
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ADAMH, the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board, is a Franklin County government agency which funds over 30 non-profits who offer mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention programs to Franklin County residents. These community non-profit organizations provide quality mental health as well as alcohol and drug addiction treatment services. We are dedicated to providing Franklin County residents with affordable, high quality alcohol, drug and mental health care.
If you or someone you know needs treatment or services, call Netcare, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
614.276.CARE (2273)
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