Yarnell Hill and Kingman Dean Fire Responses
With one of the worst wildfire tragedies in history happening last weekend, our Health Emergency Operations Center was active all week. First making sure that there was enough behavioral health support through the Regional Behavioral Health Authorities, then helping provide some specific assistance to the shelters in Prescott and Wickenburg. On Tuesday, we pulled special beds out of storage for both [...]
Visit the New Teen Pregnancy Prevention Resource Center Today
HHS rolled out a new Teen Pregnancy Prevention Resource Center this week. The online Resource Center is designed for organizations working to prevent teen pregnancy across the country. The TPP Resource Center provides skill-building materials, including webinars, tip-sheets, e-learning modules, and podcasts, in an easy-to-use one-stop shop and provides resources and direct-service information on topics related to teen pregnancy, such as adolescent [...]
2013 ADHS Legislative Summary
Thanks go out to all of our ADHS team that tracked bills throughout the legislative session and provided feedback. Especially- a huge thanks to Colby Bower to hung tough throughout the entire process. There were lots of spinning plates in the air and we managed to watch them all because of our team effort. This year’s 2013 Legislative Summary has been [...]
The Rocket’s Red Glare; the Bombs Bursting in Air
For many people, Independence Day wouldn’t be complete without fireworks. There are dozens of public fireworks shows around the state, but some people like shooting them. You’ve probably seen the fireworks displays in local stores and may even have kids asking you to buy some. We looked at fireworks-related injuries from Arizona hospitals in the last 5 years and found [...]
Response to Yarnell Hill Fire and Firefighter Deaths
We are mourning the tragic deaths of 19 firefighters at the Yarnell Hill Fire. We're working through the Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority to help the firefighters and community there to deal with the loss of life and the speedy evacuation in front of the fire. The loss of most of the Granite Mountain Hot Shot team affects not just the firefighters [...]
Internet Services Back Online
The heat played havoc with the computer system that services us this weekend. While doing some routine maintenance on Saturday morning, the heat overwhelmed the generators that were keeping the servers running. So for about 8 hours, no one could access our homepage nor any of the services we offer like azcarecheck, assisted living renewals, nor the medical marijuana card [...]