The Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board announced that Brad DeCamp will be joining their staff on January 4, 2016 in the position of Associate Director. DeCamp has over 19 years of state and county behavioral health administration experience. Since 2013, he has served as the Chief of Behavioral Health Policy and Program Implementation with the Ohio Department […]
Free training offered to parents of children with mental illness
October 1, 2015 by
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Marion and Crawford Counties will offer its no-cost Basics education program beginning October 20, 2015. The 6-week course, taught by trained parents who have lived similar experiences with their own children, is geared toward parents and primary caregivers of children or adolescents experiencing mental illness. It will […]
Return of Medication Disposal event called a success
September 29, 2015 by
The last medication collection day was held a year ago, but from the dozens of expressions of gratitude, Marion County citizens were happy that local officials brought it back again for 2015. Mother Nature helped by providing a blanket of sunshine as a combination of eight deputies and officers collected medication from the 226 cars […]
Free program to focus on why addicts struggle to quit
September 29, 2015 by
The Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board and the STAND Coalition (formerly the Marion County Opiate Task Force) have invited Dr. Brad Landers, clinical director of addiction psychiatry at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, to present a second community forum on addiction and treatment. The program is set for Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Tri Rivers Career […]
STAND Coalition urges Marion residents to become FRONT LINE Homes
September 25, 2015 by
You may have asked yourself, “What can I do to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse?” The answer is, according to the STAND Coalition, is a lot. For starters, you can have conversations with the young people in your life about alcohol and drugs. Not just one conversation but an ongoing dialogue as they grow. […]
Free documentary showing and discussion to highlight issues surround drug addiction
April 17, 2015 by
The Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board in partnership with Marion Correctional Institution, Marion County Family Court, Marion County Court of Common Pleas and Marion Municipal Court are presenting The House I Live In documentary at the Marion Palace Theatre on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 5:30 pm. The program is free and open to the public but […]
Community invited to free Tyler’s Light presentation
April 13, 2015 by
In Ohio alone, 6 deaths a day are related to a drug overdose. Drug abuse affects every community and life in Ohio. Tyler’s Light was founded by Wayne and Christy Campbell after the loss of their college aged son overdosed and died. Their mission is to equip communities with information and resources to help people […]
STAND Coalition holding annual town hall meeting with focus on understanding addiction
March 11, 2015 by
Members of the STAND Coalition (formerly the Marion County Opiate Task Force) have united to confront opiate drug abuse, a problem that that they say is an epidemic in Ohio, with their third annual town hall meeting. The program, Understanding Addiction, will be presented by Brad Lander, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist who specializes in addiction […]
Demo-Hodgins honored as 2015 ATHENA recipient
March 10, 2015 by
For the 18th year in a row the Marion Women’s Business Council has chosen a woman of distinction to receive its annual ATHENA sculpture. For 2015, the prestigious sculpture was presented to Jody Demo-Hodgins, Executive Director Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health. Angela Carbetta, Demo-Hodgins nominator, stated “I have known and loved […]
Marion film viewing to explore the impact of the war on drugs
February 17, 2015 by
For the past 40 years, the war on drugs has resulted in more than 45 million arrests, $1 trillion dollars in government spending, and America’s role as the world’s largest jailer. Yet for all that, drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available than ever. The Crawford-Marion ADAMH board, in partnership with the Marion County Court […]
