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A contract with a third-party behavioral health clinic to provide mental health services on Mesa Public Schools campuses generated heated debate for a second time when it came before the
The pandemic put a spotlight on the barriers to getting mental health care -- in Arizona, that could mean waiting lists and high out-of-pocket costs.
The pandemic put a spotlight on the barriers to getting mental health care -- in Arizona, that could mean waiting lists and high out-of-pocket costs.
Arizona ranks in the top half of states for adults reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression. Additionally, the number of suicides in the state increased in 2021, after leveling off the two previous years. It is an upward trend that moves us backward despite our efforts.
In March 2020, Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law a sweeping set of measures designed to help curb rising rates of suicide and expand access to mental health treatment for Arizona residents with and without insurance.