2026 Annual Meeting - ADAMH Board of Franklin County

2026 Annual Meeting

Wednesday, Sept. 23

Light breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.
Program: 8-9:30 a.m.

Mitchell Hall at Columbus State Community College
250 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215

Featured Speakers

Learn from local leaders and experts working to strengthen suicide prevention across Franklin County. The event will explore the importance of community collaboration, lived experience and shared responsibility in creating a stronger network of support.

Attendees will hear from community voices about what inspires their work in suicide prevention, followed by a panel discussion featuring local experts and perspectives from across the community.

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Dr. Howard T. Washington
Pastor, Second Baptist Church
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John Ackerman
Clinical Manager, Center for Suicide Prevention and Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
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Tony Coder
CEO, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
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Angela Damon
Executive Director, LOSS Community Services
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Bhuwan Pyakurel
Interpretive Services Coordinator at PrimaryOne Health and President of Reynoldsburg City Council

ADAMH Annual Awards and Scholarships

Don’t miss out on seeing this year’s annual award winners and scholarship recipients recognized. Each year, ADAMH honors the individuals in the behavioral health system who go above and beyond in their work to support the Franklin County community.

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