According to Crawford County Now, september brings two overlapping awareness observances to Crawford and Marion Counties: National Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month. The Crawford-Marion Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board, known as Crawford-Marion ADAMH, says both center on the same idea — that people facing mental health or substance use challenges should have compassion, support and access to care.
The board describes its role as assessing local needs, coordinating services, backing qualified providers and raising public awareness. It says its resource network links residents to counseling, behavioral health care, addiction treatment, crisis support and recovery services, and that these options fit people at varying ages and stages — whether someone is making a first outreach, coping with a hard stretch or continuing long-term treatment.
On prevention, the board argues that connection is not confined to a single month or a single exchange. It says listening without judgment, showing concern and helping someone reach support are meaningful forms of care, and it encourages residents worried about themselves or others to seek assistance instead of managing alone. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential help by call or text at any hour, and the board notes that 911 is the number for immediate physical danger.
For recovery, the board frames the process as individual: counseling, treatment, recovery coaching, community services or continuing care may all play a part. Its online directory covers behavioral health, addiction treatment, family resources and support services across both counties, with county-specific information and details on contracted providers available at cmadamhoh.gov.