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Here you will find topics ranging from current events that affect public health in Arizona to overall information about the Arizona Department of Health Services

At the Arizona State Hospital, a therapist’s music helps with healing

By |2022-10-20T13:08:05-07:00October 20th, 2022|Behavioral Health, General|

When Mario Enciso moved to Arizona from San Diego in 2011, he could not have known that he'd see his future each day as he drove between his downtown Phoenix apartment and his master's level classes in music therapy at Arizona State University.  "I chose to live downtown because it was central," he said. "On [...]

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Get to know people who make ADHS a great place to work and a great place in general

By |2022-10-11T11:23:56-07:00October 11th, 2022|General|

As a scientist in the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory, Sarah Brown found a calling she found more fulfilling than a private sector career. She and others in the ADHS chemical emergency response program are trained to deliver critical intelligence to medical providers and political decision-makers in the event of terrorism.  "Hospitals need to know [...]

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World Rabies Day: One Health, Zero Deaths

By |2022-09-28T13:24:35-07:00September 28th, 2022|General|

Would you know what to do if you become one of the approximately 30 people in Arizona exposed to rabies each year?  Sept. 28 is World Rabies Day, and ADHS joins partners around the globe working to raise awareness about prevention and the impact of rabies. The theme from the Centers for Disease Control and [...]

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Psychology director came to Arizona State Hospital for experience and stayed

By |2022-08-25T16:58:40-07:00August 22nd, 2022|General|

Dr. Kimi Cohen came to the Arizona State Hospital (ASH) in the mid-1990s to make sure her doctoral education in clinical psychology was well-rounded. After training in a community mental health center, an outpatient therapy clinic, and a family therapy clinic, she wanted to experience work in a psychiatric hospital. Twenty-six years later, she not [...]

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Bureau of Vital Records technology benefits Arizonans and our COVID-19 response

By |2022-08-16T10:36:07-07:00August 16th, 2022|General|

While public health is in the business of helping people live healthier lives, ADHS also provides a critical service to families by processing and issuing death certificates.  It’s a mission our Bureau of Vital Records takes very seriously and does very well. We know a death certificate is essential for closing out the affairs of [...]

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Official population estimates help inform public health actions

By |2022-07-26T10:10:54-07:00July 26th, 2022|General|

From a public health perspective, it matters that 9,562 people live in Greenlee County, and that 1 in every 5 Arizonans lives in an unincorporated area. It’s important that health leaders know how many people in Yavapai County are 50 or older, and what the ethnic makeup is for Gila County. That’s why it’s so [...]

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National Tracking Awareness Week: Helping inform critical public health decisions

By |2022-07-15T11:20:46-07:00July 15th, 2022|General, Preparedness|

This is National Tracking Awareness Week, which highlights the work of environmental public health tracking programs in Arizona and elsewhere.  Tracking efforts include monitoring community health, identifying communities at risk, supporting epidemiological studies, educating the community, informing local planners, and providing input to health policy decisions. That’s no small task, and it’s a big part [...]

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State Hospital caring for patients, training next generation of caregivers

By |2022-07-07T12:15:54-07:00July 7th, 2022|Behavioral Health, General|

The Arizona State Hospital (ASH) provides “the highest and most restrictive” level of long-term psychiatric care in the state to Arizonans with mental illnesses who are under court order for treatment. Our staff provide high-quality inpatient psychiatric care, using a multi-disciplinary team approach, and are committed to treating patients with dignity and respect. The team [...]

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Engaged team drives our commitment to helping Arizonans live healthier lives

By |2022-06-21T12:11:47-07:00June 21st, 2022|General|

I am tremendously grateful to work alongside so many people dedicated to helping Arizonans live healthier lives. To see ADHS team members do this day in and day out amid a global pandemic has been truly extraordinary.   Make no mistake: This has been a challenging two-plus years as ADHS team members have met the challenge [...]

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During National Nurses Month, we honor the critical role of school nurses

By |2022-05-20T12:56:02-07:00May 20th, 2022|General|

National Nurses Month 2022 is a chance to celebrate the care nurses provide in settings that extend far beyond hospitals and doctors’ offices. This year’s theme, “You Make a Difference,” honors these skilled professionals and trusted advocates who ensure individuals, families, and populations receive quality care and services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these too-often unsung [...]

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