Tribal Behavioral Health Authority – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

ADHS Awards New Behavioral Health Services Contracts

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:22-07:00December 18th, 2014|Behavioral Health|

The mind and body aren’t separated - and neither should the healthcare delivery system - especially for folks with a serious mental illness. People with a serious mental illness die more than 25 years earlier than the general population…an unacceptable health disparity in anybody’s book. The increased mortality is largely from treatable medical conditions caused [...]

And Now, the Rest of the State

By Will Humble|2014-04-07T08:37:42-07:00April 7th, 2014|Behavioral Health|

Now that the transition to a new Behavioral Health Authority in Maricopa County is underway- we’re turning our attention to bringing integrated care to the rest of the state. We’ll be working hard throughout 2014 to set the course for integrating behavioral health and physical health for folks with a serious mental illness as we [...]