• Kim Kehl and Preston Stearns Appointed to ADAMH Board of Trustees
• Let's Celebrate Recovery Month
• Somali Activist Helps Students and Families Find Their Way in America
• Using Incentives to Increase Participation in Out of School Time Learning
• Prevention Corner: NBC 4's Tacoma Newsome to Kick-Off Red Ribbon Youth Day: Thursday, October 30, 2008
• Stories of Success: Dana Scarlett is Doing Her Part
• ADAMH Cultural Competency
• Media Story Highlights
• Provider News Update

Kim Kehl and Preston Stearns Appointed to ADAMH Board of Trustees ADAMH, the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County, recently named Kim Kehl and Preston Stearns to its volunteer Board of Trustees.

Let's Celebrate Recovery Month Working in the behavioral healthcare field for many years, I have been fortunate enough to hear many amazing stories of recovery. I have learned a lot about the recovery process. I have learned recovery is a journey. I have learned recovery is unique to an individual.

Somali Activist Helps Students and Families Find Their Way in America Bashir Haji is still a valued activist for the Somali community in the United States. He is employed by an ADAMH-funded agency, Rosemont Center, where he works in the Mifflin Middle School's Welcome Center as a counselor / therapist with Somali youth.

Using Incentives to Increase Participation in Out of School Time Learning Research suggests that regular participation in out-of-school time programs can benefit children and youth in many ways.

Prevention Corner: NBC 4's Tacoma Newsome to Kick-Off Red Ribbon Youth Day: Thursday, October 30, 2008 ADAMH, in partnership with the Prevention Council of Central Ohio, presents the 2008 Red Ribbon Youth Day at the Jewish Community Center, on October 30, 2008.

Stories of Success: Dana Scarlett is Doing Her Part Almost six years ago, Dana Scarlett thought she might not get another chance. Dana already knew she was HIV positive, but that did not stop her from drinking and getting high on the streets.

ADAMH Cultural Competency The Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence (MACC) announced that Gloria Reuben will be the featured speaker for their 2008 Annual Meeting and Statewide Training Conference.

Media Story Highlights ADAMH has been in both print and broadcast media several times during the past few months. Here are a few highlights.

Provider News Update COVA More Hours, More Offerings Homecoming: September 18, 2008 Dublin Counseling Center to Celebrate 30th Anniversary Mental Health America of Franklin County CEUs Offered for Conference on Anxiety Disorders MHAFC Leads in Heroes in the Fight NAMI Franklin County: Ask the Doc Northwest Counseling Services Awarded CARF Re-Certification; Two Programs Cited as "Exemplary" Ohio Citizen Advocates: Free Advocacy Training Prevention Council of Central Ohio: Operation Street Smart, Presented by Franklin County Sheriff's Department

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 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.

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