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 Keynote Speaker
(Feb. 17, 2010) -- U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Regina
Benjamin has been invited to be the Keynote Speaker for the 36th
Annual Conference of the Alabama Council of Community Mental Health
Boards on May 12-13. The Conference will be held in Birmingham. The
U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Benjamin will speak to 800-900
participants at the the statewide mental health conference on
Wednesday, May 12. Please continue to visit our web site for updated
information on the conference.
Annual Conference page
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Recent News
Articles
MY VIEW: Budget cuts affect mental health patients
Birmingham News 1/31/10
Mental health providers plead case
Tuscaloosa News 2/11/10
Mental health group predicts thousands of mentally ill on streets
Gadsden Times 2/10/10 |
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2010 Call for
Programs
(October 20, 2009) -- The
Alabama Council of
Community Mental Health Boards
invite the submission of program proposal applications for
presentation at the 36th annual conference May 12-13, 2010 in
Birmingham.
Call for Programs
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The
2009 Annual Conference
(May 15, 2009) -- The Alabama Council of
Community Mental Health Boards 35th Annual Conference was held May
13-14, 2009 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
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Conference Handouts |
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Final Agenda
(May 5, 2009) -- We all are looking
forward to the 35th Annual Conference on May 13-14.
The latest printable Preliminary agenda is online. Make
plans now to join us.
2009 Alabama Council Conference Program
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The 34th Annual Conference
Recap
(May 15, 2008) -- We hope you enjoyed
and benefited from the 34th Annual Alabama Council
Conference. In any case, we know you will benefit from the Presentation
Handouts from the conference.
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Conference Program
Presentation Handouts |
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Dr. Jim Dill
Appointed to National Mental Health Board
Our own Dr. Jim Dill was appointed to the
Washington, D.C. based National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
Board of Directors.
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Member centers of the Council serve over 100,000 people statewide each year. These centers provide a comprehensive array of mental illness, mental retardation, and chemical dependency services as deemed appropriate for children/adolescents, adults and senior adults.
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Services Offered by
Member Agencies...
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Evaluation and Referral
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Case Management
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Medication Management
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Outpatient Therapy
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Crisis Intervention Services
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Education and Prevention Programs
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Chemical Dependency Services
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Children's Services
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Geriatric Outreach Programs
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In-Home Services
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Day Treatment Services
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Residential Services
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Nursing Home Outreach
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Mental Retardation Services
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Parent and Community Support
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Who We Are
The Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards was incorporated in 1972 and initially consisted of 25 members. Today the Council is comprised of
30 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Agencies including the 22 Regional
Mental Health Boards incorporated under Act 310.
The purpose of the Council is to act as a liaison between its members, the Federal Government, the State Legislature, and the
Alabama Department of Mental Health. The Council offers continuing education workshops and conferences for its members and for social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, teachers, consumers, family members, and other mental health professionals.
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