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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 [...]

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Child and Family Teams Improve Outcomes

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:26-07:00November 5th, 2014|Behavioral Health|

The use of a Child and Family Team is a service offered to all children, adolescents and young adults under the age of 21 enrolled in the Tribal and Regional Behavioral Health Authority systems. The teams are comprised of people important to the child and their development and focus on family group decision making to [...]

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Bids In for Integrated Behavioral Health Contracts

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:28-07:00October 13th, 2014|Behavioral Health|

Now that we have a new integrated behavioral health care model in Maricopa County, we’ve set our sights on implementing a similar integrated care model in the rest of the state. Our Procurement Team closed the bidding for the Greater Arizona Behavioral Health RFP last Thursday afternoon. This important procurement solicited bids for providing integrated behavioral and physical [...]

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Case Dismissed: Arnold v. Sarn

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:29-07:00September 28th, 2014|Behavioral Health|

After more than 30 years of litigation, the Maricopa County Superior Court last week dismissed the Arnold v. Sarn lawsuit, retaining jurisdiction to enforce the on-going agreement that lead to this historic resolution. The dismissal is the result of a comprehensive joint stipulation – filed by the parties and approved by the court earlier this year [...]

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Employment First Initiative

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:33-07:00August 12th, 2014|Behavioral Health, General|

Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council is sponsoring a series of six Employment First Community Forums to develop a comprehensive strategic plan designed to promote employment for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. A broad coalition of self-advocates, family members, service providers, educators, state agencies, advocates and employers are sharing ideas and strategies to raise public [...]

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The 5th “Vital Sign” & the Painkiller Epidemic (Part II of V)

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:33-07:00August 6th, 2014|Behavioral Health|

Last week (in Part I of this 5-part series) I introduced the idea that contemporary pain management strategies have resulted in an epidemic of painkiller misuse and abuse that’s killing large numbers of people. In fact, misuse and abuse of opiate prescription painkillers takes out more people every year than car crashes. The run-up to the [...]

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Behavioral Health “Summer Institute”

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:34-07:00July 28th, 2014|Behavioral Health|

Several staff from the Division attended and conducted presentations at the annual summer institute held by ASU’s Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy. This is the largest local conference for behavioral health professionals. This conference was originally created by our Behavioral Health Division in collaboration with ASU 15 years ago. Today, it continues to provide [...]

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New Website for Arnold v. Sarn Case

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:34-07:00July 16th, 2014|Behavioral Health|

A few months ago the Governor announced a final agreement had been reached in the 32 year old Arnold vs. Sarn case regarding care and services for individuals with serious mental illness. The Settlement is the foundation to end the lawsuit while establishing a blueprint for a successful community-based behavioral health system in Arizona. The Agreement [...]

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Behavioral Health Services for 14 Counties Go Out to Bid

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:34-07:00July 15th, 2014|Behavioral Health|

Now that we have a new integrated behavioral health care model in Maricopa County, we’ve set our sights on implementing a similar integrated care model in the rest of the state. Our Procurement Team issued the Greater Arizona Behavioral Health RFP last week - which sets the course for integrating behavioral health and physical health for [...]

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Opening the Doors to People with Special Needs: Solutions to Prepare Your Practice

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:35-07:00July 11th, 2014|Behavioral Health, General|

Our Office of Children with Special Healthcare Needs has been working with UnitedHealthcare Community Plans and the AHCCCS to support an important free Conference on July 25 to improve the care delivery system in Arizona for children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities and their families. The goal of the free Conference [...]

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