The Mission of Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services is to promote the prevention of and recovery from addiction and mental illness among individuals, families and communities, by providing effective leadership and delivering state-of-the-art, culturally competent services.

Values

Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services decisions and service delivery reflect the following values:

• Quality services for persons of all ages with mental illness and/or substance abuse
  
• Integrity in individual and organizational actions
  
• Dignity, respect, and compassion for all persons
  
• Active involvement of clients and families in treatment, recovery, and policy development
  
• Diversity throughout our organization and cultural competency in service delivery
  
• A system of care that is clearly defined and promotes recovery and resiliency
  
• Emphasis on prevention and treatment
  
• Teamwork among ADMHS employees in an atmosphere that is respectful and creative
  
• Continuous quality improvement in service delivery and administration
  
• Wellness modeled for our clients at all levels; i.e., staff who regularly arrive at the workplace healthy, energetic and resilient
  
• Safety for everyone