Events Coming Soon....ADAMH Annual DinnerMay 22, 2018
Ethics & Supervision TrainingFriday, June 8 at the Liberty Center
Understanding Addictions & the Psychological Effects on the FamilyFriday, June 22 at the Liberty Center
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Welcome!
You have reached the website of the Fairfield County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board. We are responsible for planning, funding and monitoring of
mental health, addiction and recovery services in Fairfield County. We hope you find this website helpful! |
Connect with ADAMH(740) 654-0829Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. Mental Health Crisis Hotline
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Do You Focus on Fitness?
Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally –it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can help you achieve overall wellness and set you on a path to recovery. This May is Mental Health Month; We are raising awareness about the connection between physical health and mental health. The campaign is meant to educate and inform individuals about how eating healthy foods, gut health, managing stress, exercising, and getting enough sleep can go a long way in making you healthy all around. A healthy lifestyle can help to prevent the onset or worsening of mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, as well as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other chronic health problems. It can also play a big role in helping people recover from these conditions. Taking good care of your body is part of a before Stage Four approach to mental health. Getting the appropriate amount of exercise can help control weight, improve mental health, and help you live longer and healthier. Recent research is also connecting your nutrition and gut health with your mental health. Sleep also plays a critical role in all aspects of our life and overall health. Getting a good night's sleep is important to having enough physical and mental energy to take on daily responsibilities. And we all know that stress can have a huge impact on all aspects of our health, so it’s important to take time to focus on stress-reducing activities like meditation or yoga. We want everyone to know that mental illnesses are real, and recovery is always the goal. Living a healthy lifestyle may not be easy, but by looking at your overall health every day – both physically and mentally – you can go a long way in ensuring that you focus on your Fitness. |
Check out the Parenting Classes being offered by
the Fairfield County Family, Adult & Children First Council & Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency Opioid Resources via TextThe opioid epidemic in our country has impacted countless families. Unfortunately, the needs of parents and caregivers are often neglected by mainstream care, and every day more families are turning to us for help and support.
In other words, parents and caregivers who are concerned with their son’s or daughter’s opioid use can sign up through the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids to receive text messages —informed by parents who have been there themselves — containing evidence-based resources, tips, skills, support and hope. Parents can also text “CHAT” to connect with one of their Parent Helpline Specialists at any time, if and when they’re ready.
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