Mission Statement:

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.

Core Values:

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

• Quality Services for persons of all ages with addiction and/or mental illness

• 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 Model of Care that is clearly defined and promotes recovery

• Emphasis on Prevention and Treatment

• Integration among clinical/fiscal operations, Alcohol/Drug/Mental Health and Community Based   Organizations

• Parity across regions of the county

• Teamwork among ADMHS employees in an atmosphere that is fun, creative, and optimistic

• Collaboration with Community Based Organizations, County partners, and other community agencies

• Continuous Learning and 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 through appropriate trainings, promotion of safety practices and well-maintained   facilities.

I am personally grateful for the hard work that ADMHS staff, CBO staff and managers contribute to the welfare of our clients and community each and every day. I hope that you see the connection between your efforts and the health and well being of every County resident. The services we provide are often life-changing, and sometimes even life-saving.

Jim Broderick, PhD, Director