Sexual Assault Awareness
ADHS joins the rest of the nation in recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to help communities and individuals learn how they can prevent sexual violence. The theme of this year’s campaign is “It’s time … to get involved,” which highlights the important role bystanders can play [...]
Dr. Nelson a “Most Admired” Person
Our own Laura Nelson, MD has been named one of 25 of the Valley’s Most Admired CEOs by the Phoenix Business Journal. She'll be honored at an upcoming special dinner and featured in coverage in the Phoenix Business Journal on May 20. She was selected for her leadership, dedication and impact on the community. You can check out the full list of this year's awardees on the [...]
Preventing Teen Pregnancy
Preventing teen pregnancy could save the United States about $9 Billion per year.Teen mothers face higher rates of preterm birth, and their kids have higher rates of low birth weight, and infant death. Teen mothers are more likely to drop out of high school and remain single parents.They’re more likely to be jailed at some time during adolescence until their early [...]
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and there will be lots of exciting activities going on. To kick off the month, a Panel Presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 27 from 10:00-12:00 in the Governor’s Executive Tower, 2nd floor conference room. The panel will consist of our very own Dr. Laura Nelson, Bill Kennard (CEO, National Alliance for Mental Illness of [...]
New Laws Related to our Mission
The Legislature completed the Regular Session last week. They've passed numerous bills. The Governor has signed many of them, but some are still waiting for her consideration and signature. Below are the new laws that have been signed by the Governor that are related to our mission: HB 2585: Controlled Substances; Marijuana; Monitoring This law requires the ADHS to share our [...]
National Infant Immunization Week
Immunizations have been the most effective public health intervention of all time (followed by proper sewage treatment and garbage disposal). We celebrate our successes and sharpen our focus on doing an even better job executing this important intervention every year during National Infant Immunization Week- which is next week. Our overall objective is to encourage parents and healthcare providers to [...]