Behavioral Health – Page 3 – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

Behavioral Health covers topics dealing with mental health in our state. This ranges from information about programs to help individuals have good mental health to Governmental topics like Regional Behavioral Health Authorities.

Alcohol Treatment & Interventions in Arizona

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:20-07:00 January 23rd, 2015|Behavioral Health, Prevention|

Substance abuse causes a host of bad public health outcomes including unintentional injuries, accidents, risk of domestic violence, medical problems, and even death…and alcohol abuse is at the top of the list. Drinking too much increases your chances of being injured or even killed. Alcohol is a factor in about 60% of homicides, 50% of [...]

Comments Off

Alcohol Poisoning in Arizona

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:20-07:00 January 22nd, 2015|Behavioral Health, Prevention|

Excessive alcohol use is the 4th leading preventable cause of death in the US. In fact, excessive drinking causes about 10% of deaths among 20–64 year olds…with binge drinking responsible for about half of that 10%. Nationally, alcohol is a factor in about 60% of homicides, 50% of severe trauma injuries, and 40% of car [...]

Comments Off

Tribal Legislative Day to Focus on Suicide Prevention

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:20-07:00 January 21st, 2015|Behavioral Health, Prevention|

Since 1995, the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, in cooperation with representatives from the state's Indian nations, hosts an Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day. This year’s event will focus on the health and wellness of native youth and will take place Tuesday, January 20th on the Capitol lawn in Phoenix. This year’s program will [...]

Comments Off

Intervention Snapshot: SBIRT

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:20-07:00 January 20th, 2015|Behavioral Health|

Through our Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) grant, folks are given a brief assessment which inquires as to individual’s substance use in primary care and emergency room settings. People who screen positive (or who are self-referred) are able to access an array of treatment services. In general, services can be grouped into [...]

Comments Off

Statewide Heroin Broadcast This Week

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:20-07:00 January 12th, 2015|Behavioral Health, Prevention|

Every broadcast TV station and most radio outlets across Arizona will air simultaneously a 30-minute commercial-free investigative report produced by ASU student journalists on the growing perils of heroin and opioid use on Tuesday, January 13, at 6:30 pm. You may remember a similar broadcast a few years ago about methamphetamine use. That broadcast did [...]

Comments Off

Staying in the Saddle

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:20-07:00 January 9th, 2015|Behavioral Health, General, Preparedness, Prevention|

We’ve had a great run together since I accepted the Interim ADHS Director position 6 years ago. I’m grateful to all of you for trusting me in this important position and for working together for the benefit of the folks of Arizona. We’ve made tremendous progress toward our Vision of Health and Wellness for all [...]

Comments Off

State Health Assessment & Arizona Health Improvement Plan

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:20-07:00 January 9th, 2015|Affordable Care Act, Behavioral Health, Preparedness, Prevention|

To better understand the health status of Arizona's population, we partnered with the county health departments to conduct Community Health Assessments in 2014. We used the Community Health Assessments to develop a comprehensive State Health Assessment, which became basis for putting together an Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP). We began developing the AzHIP in late [...]

Improving Outcomes at the Arizona State Hospital

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:21-07:00 January 2nd, 2015|Behavioral Health|

A key priority of our agency during 2014 was to improve outcomes among patients on their path to Recovery at the State Hospital. Our Hospital team cares for people who have mental health issues, whether for civil reasons or committed through the criminal courts. We also oversee the Arizona Community Protection and Treatment Center. In [...]

Comments Off

Prescription Painkiller Misuse and Abuse

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:21-07:00 December 30th, 2014|Behavioral Health, Prevention|

The misuse and abuse of prescription painkillers continued to be a major public health challenge in 2014. Misuse and abuse of opiate prescription painkillers continued to kill more than car crashes in 2014….but we also completed some key interventions this year. In 2014 we released new Arizona Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Arizona clinicians. They’re a [...]

Comments Off

Tobacco Use

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:21-07:00 December 29th, 2014|Behavioral Health, Prevention|

The Top 5 things that kill people in Arizona: heart disease, cancer, lung diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis, stroke, and injuries. In fact - these 5 conditions cause 63% of all deaths - which is nearly 18,000 people each year in Arizona (about 50 people/day). Tobacco use is a major factor in 4 out [...]

Comments Off

Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Health and Wellness for All Arizonans

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Health and Wellness for All Arizonans

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Health and Wellness for All Arizonans

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH SERVICES