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Mental health

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Jul 5, 2025

Medicaid cuts would severely impact Arizona’s mental health system

For decades, Medicaid has been a cornerstone of Arizona’s health care infrastructure, providing coverage to 1.9 million residents, including low-income families, children, seniors and individuals with disabilities. Arizona’s Medicaid program […]

Apr 25, 2025

HB2027 helps meet need for more mental health professionals

Arizona bill HB2027 was introduced in January. It attempts to provide licensing in a more timely manner to behavioral analysts in Arizona. It aims to lessen unnecessary government overreach. Due […]

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Mar 6, 2025

Arizona positioned to lead the way in sages and scientific approach to mental health

Recently, the Arizona House Appropriations Committee approved HB2871 to spend up to $5 million for clinical research on an emerging plant medicine called ibogaine.  The bill has the backing of […]

seriously mentally ill, Senate bill, SDM
Jan 11, 2025

Psychiatric bed shortage is a public health emergency

In 2024, the Arizona Mad Moms “took the Capitol by storm,” passing four new Arizona laws relating to Serious Mental Illness (SMI). In one year, we have grown from a […]

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Feb 27, 2024

Psilocybin can break the cycle of ‘token’ mental health care

We have a right to medicines that are proven to improve these illnesses. Furthering that belief, we drafted SB1570, which allows the use of psilocybin in clinical settings under the supervision of medical professionals. We ask that you join us in changing this token system of care into one that provides real relief to those struggling with a mental health condition.   

Feb 20, 2024

Let’s not celebrate Black History Month without talking mental health

It would be a disservice to highlight Black History Month without also shedding light on the mental health crisis that continues to disproportionately impact minority communities, especially African Americans.

Feb 9, 2024

Mondays mean Senate hears true stories of mental health crisis

A Democrat Senator who has spearheaded efforts to reform mental health treatment in the state garnered bipartisan support for her legislation which aims to increase oversight of mental health services and broaden screening procedures – particularly those that are often overlooked.  

Jan 24, 2024

Psilocybin’s pivotal role to reshape mental health

We are poised to take decisive action — permitting the use of psilocybin under the careful guidance of a doctor in a safe and regulated manner. We are committed to providing Arizona citizens with the option to pursue a treatment that offers a genuine pathway to recovery, free from the shackles of a lifelong reliance on pills.

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Nov 22, 2023

Safety of children in schools linked to mental health support 

Ensuring the safety of our children within the walls of our educational institutions is paramount. Keeping our schools safe requires more than building security. Effective school safety efforts require a multidisciplinary approach, including comprehensive mental health services.  

social connections, loneliness, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Arizona State University
Nov 20, 2023

Surgeon General advocates for social connection at ASU

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy addressed Arizona State University students recently at Memorial Union on the Tempe campus as part of his “We Are Made to Connect” tour. In conversation with Emma Broyles, ASU student and Miss America 2022, Murthy advised the audience to connect meaningfully with those around them to benefit their mental and physical health.

EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, suicide prevention
Oct 27, 2023

Saving our lifesavers: preventing suicide among EMS providers

According to a study conducted by the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix researchers, Arizona EMTs, paramedics and firefighters’ “risk for suicide is 39 percent higher than the general public.” On average, that is nine paramedic, EMT and firefighter suicides per year, likely caused by work stress, exposure to trauma and not wanting to ask for help

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Jul 27, 2023

Survey: Young Arizona voters more engaged, informed than earlier generations

Arizona’s young voters, ages 18 to 29, may have been the state’s most engaged youth electorate group ever, driven in 2022 by concerns about cost of living and reproductive rights.

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