ADM Board Welcomes New Member Renee L. Greene was sworn in as the newest member of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Services Board at their February meeting. < Click here for more details. > Cross Systems Training Schedule for May The ADM Board is sponsoring the Cross Systems Training Program on May 6th and 7th this year. < Click here for more details. > Morgan Forum on Campus Mental Health The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation will present the Morgan Forum on Campus Mental Health scheduled for Thursday, April 8, 2010. < Click here for more details > Facing our Mental Health Crisis The Mount Union College Division of Social Services presents a viewing of the documentary, Minds on the Edge. < Click here for more details. > Summit County ADM Board Welcomes Two New Members The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Services Board welcomed two new members at the January meeting. Robert C. Schwartz, Ph.D. and Valerie Riedthaler, Ph.D. were sworn in by The Honorable Annalisa S. Williams, Akron Municipal Court Judge. < Click here for more details. > NEOUCOM Department of Psychiaty Newsletter < Click here for more details. > Public Stations will feature programming on Depression in January 2010 Several local public broadcasting entities will present a series of programs on the topic of depression. < Click here for more details > Summit County Community Partnership is sponsoring a conference on prescription drug abuse on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. This conference, RX Drug Abuse: A Community Responds, will highlight prescription abuse in Summit County, what is being done about it and what can be done. If you want to decrease prescription drug abuse, dispose of drugs in an environmentally friendly way and support medication access for those who can least afford their meds, you should attend this conference. < Click here for more details. > ADM Board Honors Four Trailblazers at Appreciation Luncheon In 2007, the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Services Board established awards in honor of five individuals who are recognized as being trailblazers and advocates in the mental health and addiction services field. This award process is intended not only to honor the original honorees which included Drs. Fred and Penny Frese, Maggie Carroll Smith, Sr. Mary Ignatia and Dr. Bob Smith, but also to provide a forum to recognize individuals who emulate their example and service. < To read more click here. > Summit County ADM Board Vacancies The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Services Board is accepting applications for four vacant Board positions. The ADM Board of Directors is comprised of 18 community volunteers who serve through appointments made by three appointing authorities. < Click here for more details. > Summit County ADM Board Completes Policy Governance Training The Board of Directors of the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Services Board completed training on the Policy Governance® model after their monthly meeting on 7/28/09. Mr. Eric Craymer, of Growth Management Consulting, Inc., provided the three hour overview session. < Click here for more details. > The County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board acknowledges two outgoing members. The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADM) Board acknowledged the many contributions made by two outgoing members at their June 30, 2009 meeting. ADM Board chair, Thomas F. Haskins, Jr. and Ronald R. Rett were recognized for their many years of service. < Click here for more details > Family Wellness Day planned for Sunday, May 17th, 2009 The County of Summit ADM Board, in partnership with Akron General is sponsoring “When Life is a Zoo, Take Care of You!”, a family wellness event on Sunday, May 17th from 12pm-4pm at the Akron Zoo. < Click here for more details > Summit County ADM Board Welcomes New Board Member Patrick A. McGown recently was appointed to the County of Summit ADM Board of Directors and his term will run through June 30, 2012. < Read the Full Story > Summit County ADM Board Welcomes New Board Member David J. Peter, MD, FACEP, was recently appointed to the County of Summit ADM Board of Directors and his term will run through December, 2009. < Read the Full Story > Summit County ADM Board Welcomes New Board Member Michael J. Irby recently was appointed to the County of Summit ADM Board of Directors and his term will run through December, 2009. < Read the Full Story > Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) Voter Alert Now is the time to register to vote in the November General Election! < Read the full story. > Summit County ADM Board Luncheon features Regina Brett The Count of Summit ADM Board is pleased to announce that Regina Brett will be this year's speaker at the annual luncheon on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. < Read the Full story. > Summit County to Participate in Choice for Recovery Program The Ohio Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) was recently awarded a three year grant to implement the Choice for Recovery Program. Summit County is one of three Counties selected to participate in the program. < Read the Full Story >