by Lynda Riford | Oct 1, 2022 | Southwest Autism Center of Excellence, Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
The Front Porch Article; Surprise, AZ We have all witnessed what appears to be an individual having a meltdown. The individual is stressed, and the caregiver or person providing support feels overwhelmed. As a bystander and well-meaning person, you may want to offer a...
by Lynda Riford | Sep 16, 2022 | Southwest Autism Center of Excellence, Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
Arizona Health and Living Article; Phoenix, AZ Southwest Autism Center of Excellence (SACE) is celebrating its 5-year anniversary with a Fall Festival. SACE is a program of Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), a non-profit...
by Lynda Riford | Sep 9, 2022 | Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
Payson Roundup Article; Payson, AZ Every night from 4 to 6:30 p.m. the Payson Homeless and Veterans Homeless Initiative offers a hot dinner, clothing, and a shower. In cold weather or during a natural disaster, the center has sleeping accommodations too. Imagine...
by Lynda Riford | Sep 1, 2022 | Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
Epic Kids Magazine Article; Phoenix, AZ Prescott Valley Program Director Christine Hayes appeared in an Epic Kids Magazine Career Day profile, sharing facts about her job and advice to youth who want to pursue a similar career. Read the full article...
by Lynda Riford | Aug 24, 2022 | Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
Mohave Valley Daily News Article; Bullhead City, AZ As a new nationwide hotline for mental health crises becomes available, the Bullhead City Police Department is preparing to debut its own crisis intervention program. Dubbed BACCUP — short for Bullhead Area...
by Lynda Riford | Aug 17, 2022 | Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
Arizona Daily Sun Article; Flagstaff, AZ Hope Lives, a nonprofit organization, opened in northern Arizona in 2014, and it has helped hundreds of people since then with serious mental illness (SMI) diagnoses, substance abuse disorders, and criminal histories to find...
