ADAMHS Collaborative Coalition

Alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse and addiction impact tens of thousands of individuals in Montgomery County every year.  Addiction is a very complex brain disease in which the individual becomes mentally obsessed with drugs and alcohol, despite negative consequences such as family disintegration, loss of employment, failure in school, domestic violence, and child abuse among others.  Legal ramifications and criminal justice involvement commonly occur as a result.  The impact to individuals, children, families, and entire communities is often devastating.  Consequently, AOD abuse and addiction is EVERYONE’S problem as it infringes on every niche of every community.

The Montgomery County AOD Task Force is led by an advisory team responsible for implementing Task Force Teams to address the issues laid out in the report, Report to Improve Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Addiction Services in Montgomery County, Ohio. To view the report, click here.

Below is a listing of links to the specialized teams formed to address the issues found in this report. Click on a team to learn more about it.

 


Committees, Teams and Coalitions

Data Sharing Implementation Committee Ohio Health Information Partnership
Detox Implementation Committee  
Drug Courts Implementation Committee  
Linkages Implementation Committee  
Prevention Implementation Committee  
Treatment Implementation Committee  
Designer Drug Task Force  
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Task Force  
Opiate Task Force  
Tobacco Free Coalition  

Recent News


OhioMHAS Announces Community Innovations Initiative

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services announced it will invest $1.5 million next year in projects that help link non-violent offenders with community-based behavioral healthcare services. The investments into the 12 collaborative projects in 24 counties is part of the Department's new Community Innovations Initiative, which kicked-off last week at the University of Findlay. The funding was acquired through savings resulting from the consolidation of state-funded agencies for mental health and addiction services. ....More

 

Suicide Risk Management

There are over 38,000 completed suicides in the United States per year. It is the 10th overall leading cause of death and the 3rd cause of death for individuals aged 15-24. Over 90 percent of those who die by suicide meet criteria for a severe and persistent mental illness and the suicide rate has been increasing, particularly among our veterans and middle aged males. click here for More

 

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

After a traumatic experience, it's normal to feel frightened, sad, anxious, and disconnected. But if the upset doesn't fade and you feel stuck with a constant sense of danger and painful memories, you may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It can seem like you'll never get over what happened or feel normal again. But by seeking treatment, reaching out for support, and developing new coping skills, you can overcome PTSD and move on with your life.   For more information, Click here  


Even Moderate Drinking in Pregnancy Can Affect a Child's IQ

Relatively small levels of exposure to alcohol while in the womb can influence a child's IQ, according to a new study led by researchers from the universities of Bristol and Oxford using data from over 4,000 mothers and their children in the Children of the 90s study (ALSPAC) and published November 14 in PLOS ONE. , click here.