That is precisely what is happening with the AZ Southern Crisis Line. AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) is allowing the RBHA’s (Regional Behavioral Health Authority) to select a statewide crisis line vendor for the 988 rollouts coming this summer; Centene Corporation. Centene purchased the southern Arizona crisis line and changed the name to [...]
Did you know that diet can play a crucial role in mental health? According to Harvard Health, "Like an expensive car, your brain functions best when it gets only premium fuel. Eating high-quality foods that contain lots of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants nourishes the brain and protects it from oxidative stress — the "waste" (free [...]
I am Facing Burnout. For many years I have been advising parents of children with mental health challenges to take care of themselves. Self-care is critical. How can you take care of someone else when you can't take care of yourself? It is now time that I follow my own advice. For over 4 years [...]
#Tip Tuesday - Teens Starting School Many teens are starting school this week. Every year, the beginning of the school year can bring about anxiety in your child, but this year has been especially hard. Suicide rates among teens are highest at the start of school, during finals, and at the end of the school [...]
Creating Structure and Routines #TipTuesday Every Tuesday we will be sharing a new parenting tip. So don't forget to subscribe to our social media pages to be alerted every Tuesday! Links can be found below. When you have a special needs child, it is especially important to create structure and routines. Routines build safety and [...]
The Change.org Mentality In today's society, we see a poll or a petition, and we assume that either selecting yes or no, or signing our name is going to make all the difference, and in rare cases, it might. To truly make change happen takes effort and a lot of energy. It takes time, resources, [...]
We are living in unprecedented times. Many are feeling anxious and alone. These times may be especially trying for someone with a mental health condition. Please remember to check in on each other and spread messages of hope. At JEM, we are worried that we aren’t speaking enough about the importance of mental health during [...]
We passed all four committees unanimously! We have passed another hurdle. Our work is not done, we still need to make sure we get a majority vote in the House and Senate. Please contact your legislators and ask them to vote yes on Jake's Law! Celebrating our 4th hearing victory!
Are you wondering if Jake's Law can help you or a loved one? Have you asked yourself how you and your family can benefit from Jake's Law? Here are some questions you can ask yourself or a loved one. This bill touches on all of these areas in some way (big and small). If you [...]
SB 1523 and HB2764 | “Jake’s Law” Jake A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH TO COMBATTING SUICIDE AND SUBSTANCE USE THROUGH INSURANCE TRANSPARENCY, INCREASED YOUTH ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AND INFORMING FUTURE PUBLIC POLICY WITH NEW SOURCES OF DATA Suicide is a public health concern reaching epidemic proportions across the United States and in Arizona. In [...]
