Recent News
SUICIDE: “The Ripple Effect” June 22
Mark your calendars! On June 22 at Schines Art Park, will be shown for free courtesy of the Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board and Crawford County Suicide Coalition.
Remembering Our Loved Ones May 19
We extend a heartfelt invitation to everyone in the community to attend this special event in memory of their loved ones lost. This event will include live music, speakers, and a touching candle lighting ceremony.
State of Behavioral Health March 7
Brad DeCamp and Paula Brown of the Crawford-Marion Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board will be presenting on, “The State of Behavior Health in Our Community.” Data trends, provider/agency updates, and strategic priorities in mental and substance recovery will be shared. This event is a partnership effort between Marion Technical College, The Ohio State University at Marion, and ADAMH. Students, employees and community friends are all welcome
Narcan Training March 1
In response to the opioid epidemic, ADAMH will be hosting a free Narcan training on Wednesday, March 1st. Narcan, also known as naloxone, is a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose, and you don't have to be a medical professional to obtain or administer it.
Story Telling and Story Listening February 14
We are happy to announce that on February 14th, we will hold a virtual training titled Story Telling and Story-Listening: The Impact of Learning from a Person's Biography. Presenting this event will be Sarah Buffie MSW, LSW, founding director of Soul Bird Consulting. She specializes in trauma-responsive care, and by building empathy and comprehension of the effects of trauma, she helps individuals and organizations challenge conventional ways of thinking.
Drug Take Back Day October 29
By getting rid of unused, expired, and unwanted prescription medications, you help contribute to the safety and wellbeing of our community. The ADAMH Board will take part in the National Drug Take Back Day event at the Marion Medical Campus on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We sincerely hope that you'll assist us in keeping our streets drug-free. https://bit.ly/3STuNxl
Crisis Intervention Training November 28-December 1
CIT - Crisis Intervention Team training is specifically for law enforcement officers, EMTs, Dispatchers, and firefighters. Classes and programs offered at no cost to participants. For Marion and Crawford Counties - the next CIT training is set for November 28-December 1 from 8:00am-4:00pm at Tri-Rivers Career Center. Participants receive approximately 40 hours of training in areas including psychiatric disorders, substance abuse issues, de-escalation techniques, and in legal issues related
Community Care March October 15
Please join us for the eleventh annual Community Care March on October 15 at Buckeye Central Stadium. Free t-shirts will be distributed at 8:30 am. Together We Hurt, Together We Heal founded the event to fight the drug crisis that has plagued small towns across the nation for the past decade. Flyer Download: https://bit.ly/3ROhVs1
Supervision and Ethics October 7
We are pleased to announce that a training session on social issues will be presented by Dr. Marjorie Kukor, PHD. This seminar discusses bullying, active bystander intervention, and intimate partner violence. The Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board is sponsoring this training in partnership with the Ohio State University Marion and Marion Technical College. The event will be held in the Guthery Room of Maynard Hall at The Ohio State University Marion
Social Issues Training October 6
We are pleased to announce that a training session on social issues will be presented by Dr. Marjorie Kukor, PHD. This seminar discusses bullying, active bystander intervention, and intimate partner violence. The Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board is sponsoring this training in partnership with the Ohio State University Marion and Marion Technical College. The event will be held in the Guthery Room of Maynard Hall at The Ohio State University Marion
Street Smart OHIO October 14
Join us for this FREE, eye-opening drug education program designed specifically for adults. The program teaches law enforcement personnel, firefighters, EMS, nurses, educators, judges, counselors, probation officers, and parents how to identify potential drug use and examines current drug use trends. Pending 4 CEUs from the following Boards: - Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board - Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board Register here: https://bit.ly/3yPgwdT
enCompass Training
You are invited to attend enCompass, a comprehensive training on navigating addiction for Ohioans. Past training attendees have included Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice staff, clinicians, peers, individuals in recovery, faith leaders, family members, city and county leaders and BH staffers. Please consider sharing the registration with these and other sectors, including business communities, public health, health systems, etc. https://www.addictionpolicy.org/encompass-ohio