The Summit County ADM Board announced the winning medal design at Community Support Service's Art of Recovery event last week. The design will serve as the theme of the Board's upcoming 2019 Recovery Challenge 5K.

For the fifth year, the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board has designated targeted prevention funding for our local schools.  Considering results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey for Summit County (conducted in 2013 and 2018), the Board has allocated $50,000 to fund this initiative. We are currently requesting proposals from local schools to support resources and programming that promote the well-being of Summit County youth.

Successful, long term recovery is built on a foundation of hope. It is the common thread throughout the treatment field —  from the first AA meeting held in 1935 in Akron to the person walking into treatment for the first time today.

Four Summit County agencies have come together to form C-CAN, a collaborative effort to deliver treatment for individuals between the ages of 10-25 at high risk to develop psychosis.

The County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Services Board paid tribute to local trailblazers at their annual luncheon earlier this month. 

The County of Summit ADM Board of Directors announces over $49,000 in grants awarded directly to schools in Summit County for prevention education activities for the 2018-19 school year. This special funding allocation is intended to increase parental school involvement and support prevention efforts to enhance skills such as good decision making, self-control, positive peer pressure, emotional awareness and communication.

The County of Summit ADM Board will be hosting a free event for businesses Tuesday, August 21 from 10-11:30 at Summit County Public Health Auditorium, 1867 W. Market Street, Entrance A, Akron, Ohio 44313.

The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA) is conducting a survey regarding Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC). This survey measures the progress communities have made in creating a ROSC network.

Leadership Akron has selected 40 representatives from Greater Akron's business, government and non-profit sectors for its 2018/2019 Signature Program. The County of Summit ADM Board would like to congratulate Aimee Wade on her selection as a member of Class 35.

The ADM Board is currently accepting credentials from internal and external candidates for the position of Billing and Eligibility Coordinator.  Please visit the Employment Opportunities tab for details.