DECEMBER 2019

ADM QUICK LINKS ADM Board | Opiate Task Force | Suicide Prevention Coalition | Request a Speaker or Brochures 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 330-434-9144 | ADM Addiction Helpline: 330-940-1133

Happy Holidays! We wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! Thank you to the providers, staff and community members who work tirelessly year-round to ensure the best care possible for individuals and families living with mental illness and addiction. The ADM Board offices will be closed in observance of Christmas holiday on 12/24 & 12/25. Our offices will reopen 12/26. Follow along with us on Facebook to see our 12 days of Recovery!

Take care of yourself during the holidays...

Bring Crisis Text Line home for the holidays Ah, the holidays: a time to connect with the people who matter to you, take some time for self-care, and fill your belly with all your favorite treats. For as much as we all hope for a holiday experience fit for a Hallmark movie, the truth is the holidays can be really painful for a lot of folks. Click here to read the rest of the article from Crisis Text Line. There are several ways to get help for a mental health or addiction crisis. In addition to our local help lines , Crisis Text Line is a reliable, effective option for those in need of support. In fact, this year CTL processed their 100 millionth message!

Pets bring happiness in so many ways! Having a pet can help not only your physical health, but also your mental health in a number of different ways.  Click here to read the rest of the article.

FREE Training Series: Growing Resilient, Impactful Teams Growing Resilient, Impactful Teams is a four- part seminar addressing absenteeism, presenteeism, addiction and mental health inside the workplace. Hear from experts in the field including physicians and life coaches as they prepare you with tools to build resilience within yourself, your team and your work place. Free to attend! This training is made possibly by a 2019 On The Table Grant from the Akron Community Foundation.

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Mark Your Calendar for these upcoming events! Keys to Serenity: Keys to Parenting Again Monday, January 27 | 6pm | American Red Cross This event is for grandparents raising grandchildren or relatives caring or other children in the family. SAVE THE DATE- March 17th, 2020 Sober Seventeenth | Akron Civic Theatre Family-friendly, alcohol-free St. Patrick's Day celebration. SAVE THE DATE- June 6, 2020 - ADM Recovery Challenge

Happy Holidays from the Board Members and Staff of the County of Summit ADM Board!

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