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Getting Started: Careers in Caring
College Times Article; Phoenix, AZ
Nonprofit organizations are responsible for 325,000 jobs in Arizona, directly employing more than 167,000 paid staff as well as an additional estimated 158,000 (likely more) indirect jobs through their presence and operations. It takes someone special to dedicate their career to this sector – someone inspired. Heather Genovese, VP of Crisis & Opioid Services, and other Valley nonprofit executives share how they started their "Careers in Caring."
Fight 4 Recovery AZ - Shout Out Video
Fight 4 Recovery AZ YouTube Video; Bullhead City, AZ
Special thanks to DJ Vinsant for his Shout Out to our Marina Pointe location in Bullhead City as well as to the courts, judges, police department, and others who have helped in his recovery!
Family Stress Management: The Key to a Successful School Year
North Phoenix Family Article; Phoenix, AZ
The new-school-year thrills and captivates both children and parents alike. The kids are equipped with new backpacks, sharpened pencils, fresh notebooks and the anticipation of what the year will bring. And for parents, well, a moment of silence is more valuable than gold. However, once the excitement fades, the routine can eventually lead to stress.
Dr. Bob Bohanske Earns Award for Advocacy
AZ Big Media Article; Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Bob Bohanske, SB&H Chief of Clinical Services/Clinical Training, has been named the 2018 recipient of the Karl F. Heiser APA Presidential Award for Advocacy. Presented by the American Psychological Association, the Karl F. Heiser Award honors those psychologists who have given voluntarily of their time to define the discipline of psychology statutorily by state and federal laws and regulations through advocacy.
AZTV Arizona's Daily Mix - Back to School & Helping Children Manage Stress
AZTV Video; Phoenix, AZ
Sara Listar-Guest, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with SB&H’s Outpatient program, was featured in a television spot on Arizona's Daily Mix speaking about back-to-school & helping children manage stress. Segment Description.
Middle School to Have Counselor On Site Next Year
Prescott Valley Tribune Article; Prescott Valley, AZ
The Humboldt Unified School District Governing Board approved a contract at its meeting June 12 with Southwest Behavioral and Health Services for services that will include family counseling to improve communication and relationships; classroom behavioral concerns; and issues that may come up with loss, divorce, incarceration, depression and anxiety, self-harming behaviors and suicidal ideation.
PD Training Officers to Better Handle People Suffering a Mental Health Crisis
Today's News-Herald Article; Lake Havasu City, AZ
The Lake Havasu City Police Department’s new recruits are being trained to better identify and help people who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The Police Department has added “mental health first aid” as a new curriculum for recruits at Havasu’s Western Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy, joining law enforcement agencies throughout Mohave County in providing help to those in mental or emotional crises.
Grant Addresses Emergency Housing Needs
Mohave Valley Daily News Article; Bullhead City, AZ
A grant obtained earlier this year is expected to help local homeless people begin their transition off the streets. The news was announced at last week’s Homeless Task Force meeting. Short-term emergency housing needs are the focus of the $70,000 grant obtained this spring by Southwest Behavioral & Health Services.
Workshop to Teach Veterans Mental Health First Aid
Mohave Valley Daily News Article; Bullhead City, AZ
People interested in learning how to provide mental health first aid to veterans are invited to attend training from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30th at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services. The goal of the session is to draw in more veteran-mentors to work with veterans going through the county’s Veterans Treatment Courts.
The Journey of Fatherhood: Rediscovery of Oneself and the Meaning of Life
Scottsdale Independent Article; Scottsdale, AZ
Tony Dong, Property Management Specialist with Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, shares his belief that the most important thing a father can do is to be there as the mentor, the best friend, the biggest supporter, and the catalyst to the child’s self-actualization process.
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