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On December 29, 2006, Governor Bob Taft signed S.B. 116, the Mental Health Parity Bill. With its passage, discrimination in health care coverage for the diagnosis, care, and treatment of biologically based mental illnesses will be prohibited.
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The following list of results summarizes the Board's accomplishments for calendar year 2006. All of these results were accomplished by ADAMH staff members, as well as the contract providers that deliver care to more than 142,000 consumers every year as part of the 2006 Managing For Results Strategic Business Plan.
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Columbus has been chosen as one of 30 target cities for the release of its new 90-minute documentary, Addiction, scheduled to premiere on March 15, 2007 at 9 p.m. Local HBO affiliates are expected to open their signals for four days to allow all cable subscribers to view the show for free.
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Serving as CEO for ADAMH, the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County, for more than six years, I have witnessed many changes to the behavioral health care system and especially look forward to seeing the impact the recently passed Mental Health Parity bill will certainly bring.
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Stress is a normal part of life. Unfortunately, if left unmanaged, stress can lead to emotional, psychological and even physical problems, including heart disease and high blood pressure.
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M. Vanessa Eubanks hid her mental illness from family, friends and loved ones for years. But when she opened up about her mental illness, Vanessa was able to start her way toward recovery and eventually became the tremendous advocate she is today.
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ADAMH, the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County, recently named new officers to the ADAMH Board of Trustees' Executive Committee.
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Charleta B. Tavares, Executive Director of the Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence (MACC) recently announced the creation of a statewide advisory and planning team for cultural competence in behavioral health and other systems of care.
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At ADAMH's Annual Meeting in December 2006, three local students were honored with the 2006 Provider Leadership Association (PLA) William B. George Memorial Award. Honorees were commended for their hard work and commitment during internships taken at three ADAMH-funded agencies during the past year.
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The Consumer and Family Advocacy Council (CFAC) is a group of volunteers that advocate on behalf on consumers and family members suffering from mental illnesses and addictions. Anyone interested in joining CFAC and their mission are welcome to attend the group's monthly meetings.
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