News/Blogs - County of Summit ADM Board

Summit County ADM Board Appoints Aimee Wade New Executive Director

January 1, 2023 | Category

First Woman and First Person of Color to Serve as the Executive Director Akron, Ohio After a comprehensive search, the Summit County ADM Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Aimee Wade as Executive Director during the May 2021 meeting. Wade, a life-long resident of Summit County, has worked with the ADM Board for more […]

ADM Board Welcomes New Board of Directors Member

January 1, 2023 | Category

Akron, Ohio On March 23, 2021, the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Services Board welcomed Kimberly Huff to its Board of Directors with a swearing in by Judge Joy Oldfield. Currently, Ms. Huff serves as the Community Relations Representative for the Synthomer Foundation where she is responsible for the organization’s philanthropy budget […]

ADM Board Accepting Worksheets for 2021-2022 Community Youth Resiliency Capital Plan

January 1, 2023 | Category

Worksheets Due by March 19 The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is in the process of preparing for the FY21-22 Community (Youth) Resiliency capital plan submission to the Office of Budget and Management. OhioMHAS utilizes local ADAMH Board Community Capital Plan applications to help develop its submission. The Community (Youth) Resiliency […]

OACBHA Honors Local Health Departments with Annual Award

January 1, 2023 | Category

The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA) presented its 2020 Annual Awards at a virtual ceremony held on January on 26, 2021. The 2020 President’s Partnering for Quality Award was presented to the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners in recognition of state-wide health departments and their contributions to combatting COVID-19. During the virtual […]

Ratliff & Taylor announced as search firm for Executive Director replacement

January 1, 2023 | Category

Akron, OH – The County of Summit ADM Board today announced it has retained the Ohio-headquartered national search firm Ratliff & Taylor to lead the search effort for a new Executive Director. The County of Summit ADM Board is responsible for assessing community needs; managing public resources; and planning, funding, monitoring and evaluating treatment, prevention […]

ADM Board Appoints Interim Executive Director

January 1, 2023 | Category

Aimee Wade Approved Unanimously by Board of Directors Akron, Ohio – The Summit County ADM Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Aimee Wade as Interim Executive Director effective January 4, 2021. Wade will serve as Interim Executive Director during the ADM Board of Directors’ search to replace Jerry Craig who announced his resignation […]

Summit County ADM Board Announces Executive Director Resignation

January 1, 2023 | Category

The Summit County ADM Board accepted the resignation of Executive Director, Jerry Craig at a special board meeting held Friday, November 13, 2020. Craig served the ADM Board since 2007 and will continue into the new year. Craig has accepted a director position with the Community Support Network, with programs in Cuyahoga, Lake and Mahoning […]

ADM Board announces new program to support recovery in the workplace

January 1, 2023 | Category

Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program now available to Summit County businesses The County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board announces a new partnership with the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) to help employers in Summit County hire and retain workers who are in recovery from substance use disorders. […]

20 years of the Crisis Intervention Team:

January 1, 2023 | Category

Summit County celebrates milestone anniversary and new class of CIT Officers this week Twenty years ago an innovative concept was introduced to the community – Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). Summit County was an early adopter of CIT, a program that is now the best-practice for law enforcement around the world. In 2000, the County of […]

Help us thank our Behavioral Healthcare Heroes!

January 1, 2023 | Category

Behavioral health is health The County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board is recognizing behavioral health frontline workers during a week of appreciation, September 21-25. The ADM Board encourages all citizens of Summit County to find a way to show gratitude to those that work in the behavioral health, medical, social […]