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Leaders Vow to Confront Community Issues
Payson Roundup Article; Payson, AZ Record overdose deaths. A high suicide rate. Homeless people living in the woods. On almost every measure — Gila County is facing some of the state’s highest rates of drug abuse, mental health woes and...
Arizona AG Mark Brnovich Announces Funding to Combat Effects of Opioid Crisis
KTAR News Article; Phoenix, AZ Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced this week that his office awarded about $4 million in grant funding to combat the effects of the opioid crisis. Over $1.7 million will be spread across eight different...
Mental Health Survival Tips for the Holiday Season
Payson Roundup Article; Payson, AZ The holiday season can be joyous, but it can also be stressful. It’s supposed to be a time of fun and excitement, but for many, it’s just busy and overwhelming. If you or someone you love struggles with mental health and feels...
SB&H Celebrates Employee of the Year Awards
Patch.com Article; Phoenix, AZ Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), an innovative integrated health leader, hosted the organization’s Employee of the Year Awards at a formal dinner at The Chart House in Scottsdale. Awards were presented to SB&H...
One Pill Can Kill: The Fentanyl Crisis Facing Yavapai County’s Youth
Kidz Zone Magazine Article; Yavapai County, AZ Being a kid can come with its own stressors like less-than-ideal family life, poor school performance or navigating a toxic social circle of bullying or worse. These factors can lead them to look for “the great escape” in...
Packed House Honors Winners of CFO of the Year Awards
AZ Big Media Article; Phoenix, AZ The Arizona chapter president of Financial Executives International (FEI) honored some of Arizona’s best and brightest financial leaders at the 14th Annual CFO of the Year Awards on November 10th at Chateau Luxe. A total of 25 of...
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Hires Heather Cunha
AZ Big Media Article; Phoenix, AZ Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), an innovative integrated health leader, announced it has appointed Heather Cunha as Chief People Officer. An industry leader with more than 20 years of people...
Ghouls, Ghosts & Dinosaurs Rocking Out on Halloween
Payson Roundup Article; Payson, AZ Hundreds of people turned out for Payson's Trunk or Treat celebration of Halloween on Monday, October 31st at Rumsey Park, including a couple of dancing dinosaurs. The event drew cops, mental health providers, the Humane Society...
CUSD Takes New Steps on Student Mental Health
East Valley Tribune Article; Mesa, AZ After months of student-led criticism for how it’s handling mental health issues, the Chandler Unified Governing Board took steps to address the issue. The board approved contracts with three firms to provide mental health...
Southwest Autism Center of Excellence: 5-Year Anniversary & Fall Festival
KDUS Radio Segment; Phoenix, AZ Since October 2017, Southwest Autism Center of Excellence (SACE) has been supporting individuals with autism and their families. The organization's mission is to provide families faced with Autism Spectrum Disorder with whole-health...
