News/Blogs - County of Summit ADM Board

Ratliff & Taylor announced as search firm for Executive Director replacement

February 10, 2021

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 4, 2021

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

November 23, 2020

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

October 16, 2020

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:

September 30, 2020

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!

September 21, 2020

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 […]

Read our 2019 Report to the Community

August 11, 2020

The ADM Board serves as the hub for the community’s Recovery-Oriented System of Care (ROSC). That means we are responsible for ensuring access to behavioral health services, and engaging the community and our partner agencies to facilitate and support comprehensive programs that allow all of our citizens to benefit from prevention, treatment and recovery services. […]

ADM Board welcomes new board member; thanks outgoing member for service

July 31, 2020

The County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board welcomed a new board member during their July meeting. Jim Merklin was appointed by Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro to serve his first 4-year term as a board member. The Honorable Tom Teodosio swore Mr. Merklin in during the virtual call. Mr. Merklin […]

County of Summit ADM Board of Directors declares racism a public health crisis

July 2, 2020

At the June Board of Directors meeting of the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board, the membership approved a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. As part of the resolution, the agency pledges $100,000 to support activities designed to increase knowledge and promote understanding of the effects of systemic […]

DEADLINE 5/7/20: FEMA Crisis Counseling Assistance & Training Program Funding Opportunity

May 6, 2020

The County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board (ADM), as well as all of our counterparts across the state, was presented with an opportunity through our state department, Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) to bring important emergency resources into our community. OhioMHAS will be applying for the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP), which is a federally funded supplemental program administrated by the […]