Behavioral Health – Page 24 – AZ Dept. of Health Services News

Mental Health ED Visits

By Will Humble|2010-08-03T15:24:39-07:00August 3rd, 2010|Behavioral Health, Licensing|

Did you know that nearly 1/8 of all emergency department visits in the US are because of a mental disorder, substance abuse problem or both? A new federal report found that depression and other mood disorders accounted for 43% of behavioral health visits, 26% were for anxiety disorders and 23% involved alcohol-related problems. These data are [...]

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Citizenship, Benefits & Services

By Will Humble|2010-08-03T09:33:05-07:00August 3rd, 2010|Behavioral Health, General|

Many of our Stakeholders and the folks that we serve have asked about how Arizona and Federal laws affect the kinds of services that the ADHS provides. The answer is (of course) “it depends.” It depends on what kind of benefit or service you’re talking about. Tom Salow, Lynn Golder and others have put together [...]

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Citizenship, Benefits & Services

By Will Humble|2012-08-17T16:35:48-07:00August 3rd, 2010|Behavioral Health, General|

Many of our Stakeholders and the folks that we serve have asked about how Arizona and Federal laws affect the kinds of services that the ADHS provides. The answer is (of course) “it depends.” It depends on what kind of benefit or service you’re talking about. Tom Salow, Lynn Golder and others have put together [...]

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Integrating Physical & Mental Health

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:52:13-07:00July 20th, 2010|Behavioral Health|

One of our top priorities in behavioral health over the coming years will be to better integrate physical health and mental health services in Arizona. Why is this a priority you ask? It’s because folks with the most serious mental illnesses die at least 25 years earlier than the average Arizonan (this is consistent across [...]

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Integrating Physical & Mental Health

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:52:13-07:00July 20th, 2010|Behavioral Health|

One of our top priorities in behavioral health over the coming years will be to better integrate physical health and mental health services in Arizona. Why is this a priority you ask? It’s because folks with the most serious mental illnesses die at least 25 years earlier than the average Arizonan (this is consistent across [...]

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Substance Abuse in AZ

By Will Humble|2010-07-19T13:58:25-07:00July 19th, 2010|Behavioral Health, Uncategorized|

Our Division of Behavioral Health Services is the point guard for substance abuse prevention & treatment in Arizona (also referred to as the Single State Authority for Substance Abuse Services at the federal level). One of those concerns is the abuse of marijuana- which continues to be in high demand and abused in our state. [...]

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New ADHS Chief Medical Officer

By Will Humble|2010-07-14T11:18:57-07:00July 14th, 2010|Behavioral Health|

I’m happy to announce that Laura Nelson, M.D. will be taking on some additional responsibilities in her expanded role as the ADHS’ Chief Medical Officer. She will continue in her role as the Deputy Director for Behavioral Health Services as well (notice the “Acting” label is gone now). As is the case with many of [...]

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New Urgent Psychiatric Center on the Way

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:52:14-07:00July 8th, 2010|Behavioral Health|

One of the behavioral health challenges that we’ve been facing in the valley over the last several years has been the lack of places that are available for urgent psychiatric care. Oftentimes persons in an acute psychiatric crisis end up being treated in an emergency department where they might not have the expertise to provide [...]

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Behavioral Health Services Package Preparations

By Will Humble|2010-07-01T09:49:59-07:00July 1st, 2010|Behavioral Health|

Our behavioral health team has been working for months to ensure a smooth transition to the new behavioral health service package for our folks that are receiving services but don’t qualify for AHCCCS benefits. We’re continuing to update our Guidelines Fact Sheet and our guidance to contractors regarding services to Non-Title XIX members with serious [...]

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Behavioral Health Service “Conversions”

By Will Humble|2010-06-03T08:53:15-07:00June 3rd, 2010|Behavioral Health|

As I’ve mentioned in previous updates, the service package for folks with serious mental illnesses that don’t qualify for our state Medicaid program (AHCCCS) is being reduced beginning July 1 because of budget reductions. As a result, it’s more important than ever to make sure that everybody that may qualify has the opportunity top get [...]

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