ADAMHS Board for Montgomery County

Employees

Executive Team

Helen Jones-Kelley
Executive Director

HELEN JONES-KELLEY is a licensed attorney. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law, her Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary English Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and received graduate training there in the fields of Sociology and Gerontology.

She currently serves as the executive director of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board for Montgomery County, Ohio. Before moving to that position, she was Special Assistant to the President of Central State University where she was responsible for External Relations and assisted as interim General Counsel and University Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Jones-Kelley is also a member of the faculty for Georgetown University’s Center on Juvenile Justice Reform and is engaged with implementation of its Cross-Over Youth Practice Model. more...

Staff Extensions and Email links

Organizational chart of the ADAMHS Board

Executive Office Division

Ext. 108    Helen Jones-Kelley- Executive Director

Ext. 137    Ann Stevens - Public Media Affairs Officer
Ext. 108    Lynn Voisard - Executive Administrative Assistant

Community Engagement & Special Initiatives Division

Ext. 104 Andrea Hoff - Director of Community Engagement & Special Initiatives

Ext. 124    Sandra Speed - Program Coordinator
Ext. 127    Carrie Rogge - Program Coordinator
Ext. 113    Andrew Sokolnicki - Program Coordinator

Community Behavioral Health Operations Division

Ext. 131    Jewell Good - Director of Community Behavioral Health

Ext. 107     Jayne Jones-Smith - Program Coordinator
Ext. 126    Pam Hartley - Program Coordinator
Ext. 125    Beverly Tanamachi - Program Coordinator
Ext. 114    Su-Ann Newport - Program Coordinator
Ext. 128    Jennifer Hochdoerfer - Forensic Program Coordinator

Business Operations Division

Ext. 110 Jonathan Parks - Chief Financial Officer - Director of Business Operations

Ext. 117    Brian Sanders - Manager, Financial Operations
Ext. 118    Rita Pinti - Financial Specialist
Ext. 133    Linette Hoover - Administrative Secretary

Administrative Services Division

Ext. 123    Andrea Doolittle- Director of Administrative Services

Ext. 100    Karryn Hummons - Receptionist/Secretary
Ext. 105    Ebony Gates- Administrative Secretary

Claims and Member Enrollment:

Ext. 134    Lynette Toliver - Claims Analyst
Ext. 130    Melody Brackney - Claims Analyst
Ext. 103    Char DeBrosse - Member Enrollment Specialist

Management Information Systems Division

Ext. 106    Barbara Miller - Director of Information Systems

Ext. 121    Vacant- Programmer/Analyst
Ext. 129    Suzanna Abouzahra - Information Systems Associate
Ext. 116    John DeFluri - Information Systems Coordinator
Ext. 122    John Weber - Network/WEB/Security/Systems Administrator
Ext. 120    Malinda Chaney - Research Evaluation Specialist

Contract Employees

Ext. 115 Dr. Ryan Peirson- Chief Clinical Officer
Ext. 101 Beverly Stewart, Esq., LISW - Legal Counsel

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.