mental health assistance

Mental Health First Aid Coming to Arizona

By |2017-02-10T09:51:57-07:00February 16th, 2011|Behavioral Health|

Mental Health First Aid is a novel, evidence-based public education program designed to teach non-professional people a five-step process to assess a situation, select and implement appropriate interventions, and help a person in crisis or who may be developing the signs and symptoms of mental illness. The groundbreaking training equips people to provide initial help [...]

Behavioral Health Medicine Transition Update

By |2017-02-10T09:52:08-07:00September 9th, 2010|Behavioral Health|

As you recall, the ADHS budget reduction last fiscal year required us to scale back the services we provide to folks who were receiving behavioral health services but don’t qualify for AHCCCS (called Non-Title XIX).  We also needed to switch to a “generic formulary” for Non-Title XIX folks on July 1 (which saves about $7M/year).  [...]

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Proposition 100

By |2010-05-14T09:22:07-07:00May 14th, 2010|General, Licensing, Preparedness, Prevention|

Next Tuesday is the Special Election for Proposition 100.  It’s a 3-year, 1 cent sales tax that would benefit education, public safety and health services.  According to Section 149 of the budget bill that was passed last session, “If proposition 100 is not approved by the voters at the May 18, 2010 special election, notwithstanding any [...]

Mental Health Awareness Month

By |2017-02-10T09:52:18-07:00May 13th, 2010|Uncategorized|

We’ve come a long way since the days of institutionalization and separation from community, the stigma and bias associated with mental illness, but we're not where we need to be yet.  Reducing the stigma and bias against those facing mental health challenges is a tall order, but it can be done.  Efforts to increase public [...]

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