ADAMH Board of Franklin County

Tuesday with PEER's: Peers Supervising Peers
2025-09-16 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | OH
The PEER Center, in partnership with ADAMH, is hosting this virtual training. This class looks to discuss some of the critical mistakes peers make when supervising other peers to help you be a better supervisor. Register here.
Please note: This class is for peers supervising peers. If you are not a peer or a supervisor you are still welcome to attend, but the information is geared toward peers supervising peers.

2025 ADAMH Annual Meeting
2025-09-17 08:00 - 09:30 | Columbus State Community College, 250 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Registration is now open for the ADAMH Annual Meeting.
We look forward to having David Covington, CEO and president of RI International, and Elaine Bryant, police chief for the Columbus Division of Police, as highlighted speakers.
Details and RSVP can be found here.

ADAMH Board of Trustees Meeting - VIRTUAL
2025-09-23 17:30 - 19:00 | ADAMH, 447 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
This ADAMH board meeting will be held virtually. If you are interested in attending, please send an e-mail to trustees@adamhfranklin.org for the meeting link. Members of the community who wish to address the ADAMH Board of Trustees can complete this online form and submit by the Thursday prior to the meeting.

Hope In Every Step Community Walk
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Franklin Park, 1755 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Columbus Public Health is hosting this community walk on suicide prevention, healing and hope for youth. The event will provide a safe space to honor lives lost to suicide, uplift survivors and promote mental wellness. Register here.

COAAA: Approaches to Culturally Responsive Supervision
2025-10-03 09:00 - 12:15 | Central Ohio Area Agency On Aging, 3776 S. High St., Columbus, OH, 43207, United States
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is hosting this free, in-person training. This training will focus on diverse approaches to providing supervision while discussing the elements of being an effective social work supervisor. Participants will review scopes of practice, cultural awareness and issues of culturally responsive supervision.
Register by Sept. 26 here.

Suicide Prevention Walk
2025-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Alum Creek Beach, 3400 Lewis Center Drive, Columbus, OH, 43035, United States
Mental Health America of Ohio is meeting up for this free walk in observance of suicide prevention. Register here.
Once registered, Yasmin Irfani, PRS Community Engagement Manager, will email you when/where the meet up will be. Contact her at yirfani@mhaohio.org or (614) 421-7233.

ADAMH Coordinating Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
2025-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 | ADAMH, 447 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
This occurrence of Coordinating Committee Meeting has been cancelled.
ADAMH Coordinating Committee meetings are held from noon-1 p.m. at the ADAMH building located at 447 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215.

Community Advocacy Council Meeting
2025-10-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:30 | ADAMH, 447 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
The Community Advocacy Council is a voluntary group of individuals who are either recovering from mental illness or drug and alcohol addiction themselves or have family members who are. The council provides a network of individuals for advocacy, support to families and advice to the ADAMH staff and Board of Trustees. The meetings are held at ADAMH, 447 E. Broad St., but can also be accessed by Zoom here.

COAAA: Personality Development in the Second Half of Life
2025-10-10 09:00 - 12:15 | Central Ohio Area Agency On Aging, 3776 S. High St., Columbus, OH, 43207, United States
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is hosting this free, in-person training. This workshop looks at a variety of issues around this topic of personality in later life: including patterns of coping and interacting, the myth or reality of midlife crisis and beyond, personality and memory disorders, and the presence of personality disorders. It then provides practical implications of the research for clinicians to use in interacting more successfully with older adults in a variety of settings.
Register by Oct. 3 here.

Tuesday with PEER's: Beyond Boundaries
2025-10-14 12:00 - 15:00 | OH
The PEER Center, in partnership with ADAMH, is hosting this virtual training. Participants will explore the Code of Ethics for Peer Recovery Supporters and take a deep dive into how boundaries are challenged by the people we serve, employers and even co-workers. Register here.

ADAMH Planning Committee Meeting - VIRTUAL
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:00 | ADAMH, 447 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
This ADAMH planning committee meeting will be held virtually. If you are interested in attending, please send an e-mail to trustees@adamhfranklin.org for the meeting link. ADAMH Planning Committee meetings are held from 11 a.m.-noon at the ADAMH building located at 447 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215.

Prospective Foster Care Parents Virtual Forum
2025-10-15 18:30 - 19:30 | OH
The foster care team at The Buckeye Ranch is holding a virtual town hall for prospective foster parents. Members from the team team will be sharing information to empower prospective foster parents on their foster care journey, answering questions and offering resources to help them thrive. Email jbush@buckeyeranch.org to register.

COAAA: Weathering the Storm: Managing Compassion Fatigue for Mental Health Professionals During Turbulent Times
2025-10-17 09:00 - 12:15 | Central Ohio Area Agency On Aging, 3776 S. High St., Columbus, OH, 43207, United States
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is hosting this free, in-person training. This workshop is designed to help clinicians understand, assess, and effectively manage compassion fatigue, what has been called the “cost of caring.” Participants will explore the distinctions between compassion fatigue, burnout, and vicarious trauma, and analyze the ways turbulent times exacerbate these challenges. Participants will develop personalized resilience plans to support clinical effectiveness and well-being.
Register by Oct. 10 here.

Halloween Haunt on Parsons
2025-10-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Columbus Public Health, 240, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Columbus Public Health is hosting this Halloween event. Attendees can expect fun activities like daytime trick-or-treating, face painting, a pumpkin patch and tips on pedestrian and Halloween safety. Costumes are encouraged. If you don’t have one, feel free to grab one at the costume drive, where all the costumes will be free to take home. All are welcome to attend.

APDS The Big Table - Domestic Violence: Triumph Over Trauma
2025-10-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Africentric Personal Development Shop, 1409 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH, 43205, United States
Hosted by APDS, this powerful discussion will explore the impact of domestic violence, break down myths, and focus on healing and prevention through conflict resolution. Breakfast will be provided. Register here.

Paint Workshop for PRS
2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:30 | The P.E.E.R. Center, 205 N. Hamilton Road, Columbus, OH, 43213, United States
Mental Health America of Ohio and The P.E.E.R. Center are hosting a relaxing afternoon of watercolor painting for peer recovery supporters. This event is free and spots are limited. Register here.

Syntero The Big Table - The Evolution of Mental Health: Reflections on 50 Years of Change
2025-10-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Syntero Dublin Office, 299 Cramer Creek Court, Dublin, OH, 43017, United States
As part of Syntero’s 50th Anniversary celebration, CEO Sara Harrison-Mills is hosting a Big Table conversation exploring how mental health care has evolved over the past 50 years. Register here.

ADAMH Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:00 | ADAMH, 447 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
ADAMH Board meetings are held from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at the ADAMH building located at 447 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215. Members of the community who wish to address the ADAMH Board of Trustees can complete this online form and submit by the Thursday prior to the meeting.

COAAA: The Ethics of Rest
2025-11-07 09:00 - 12:15 | Central Ohio Area Agency On Aging, 3776 S. High St., Columbus, OH, 43207, United States
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is hosting this free, in-person training. . In this training, social workers will explore their relationship with rest, and the impact on their social work practice.
Register by Oct. 31 here.

ETSS Youth Entrepreneurship Training
2025-11-08 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Norwich Township Hall, 5181 Northwest Parkway, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
ETSS is hosting this free, two-day youth entrepreneurs training, a hands-on experience designed to help young people explore business ideas, develop leadership skills and gain the confidence to take their next big step. Register here.

ADAMH Finance Committee Meeting - VIRTUAL
2025-11-10 11:00 - 12:00 | ADAMH, 447 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
This ADAMH finance committee meeting will be held virtually. If you are interested in attending, please send an e-mail to trustees@adamhfranklin.org for the meeting link. ADAMH Finance Committee meetings are held from 11 a.m.-noon at the ADAMH building located at 447 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215.

ADAMH Coordinating Committee Meeting - VIRTUAL
2025-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | ADAMH, 447 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
This ADAMH coordinating committee meeting will be held virtually. If you are interested in attending, please send an e-mail to trustees@adamhfranklin.org for the meeting link. ADAMH Coordinating Committee meetings are held from noon-1 p.m. at the ADAMH building located at 447 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215.

ADAMH Nominating Committee Meeting - VIRTUAL
2025-11-12 12:15 - 13:15 | ADAMH, 447 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
This ADAMH nominating committee meeting will be held virtually. If you are interested in attending, please send an e-mail to trustees@adamhfranklin.org for the meeting link.

COAAA: The Many Face of Grief in Late Life
2025-11-14 09:00 - 12:15 | Central Ohio Area Agency On Aging, 3776 S. High St., Columbus, OH, 43207, United States
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is hosting this free, in-person training. This workshop will focus on exploring some of the particular dynamics of grief which have emerged from the research such as anticipatory, ambiguous, and disenfranchised grief. It will also focus on the common characteristics of those experiencing multiple losses. It will provide a practical framework for professionals to identify and assist those individuals and families touched by these various forms of grief.
Register by Nov. 7 here.

Spaceway Artshow
2025-11-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Pathway Clubhouse, 1203 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH, 43205, United States
Pathway Clubhouse and 1221 Art Space are hosting the third annual Spaceway Artshow. Artists will be showcasing their work in both buildings. There will also be food, drinks and a raffle with prizes.

Tuesday with PEER's: Breaking the Silence of Workplace Bullying
2025-11-18 12:00 - 15:00 | OH
The PEER Center, in partnership with ADAMH, is hosting this virtual training. This training is designed to shed light on the realities of bullying at work, empowering you to recognize, respond to and help prevent it. Register here.

Pathways to Peer Support: Building Your Career as a PRS
2025-11-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-20 09:00 - 12:00 | OH
Mental Health America of Ohio is hosting this fall peer support event, an information session and resource fair designed for anyone interested in becoming a certified peer recovery supporter. Questions can be directed to Yasmin Irfani, yirfani@mhaohio.org.

In-person: Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.-noon

Columbus Main Library, 96 S. Grant Ave.

Virtual: Thursday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m.-noon

Register here.
