Psych Matters Blog

Medicaid Awareness Month

By: Jordan Karp, MD | April 1, 2025

At the end of March, The New York Times recently published “The Big Secret About Medicaid: It’s a Middle-Class Benefit,” a timely read as April is Medicaid Awareness Month.

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Inaugural AZ Sleep and Circadian Research Day

On Oct. 5, the Center for Sleep, Circadian, and Neuroscience Research hosted its inaugural AZ Sleep and Circadian Research Day.

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A Time of Transitions

By: Jordan Karp, MD | June 20, 2024

Every June, we celebrate numerous transitions – from honoring our graduating trainees to welcoming the next class of residents, fellows, and interns.

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Welcoming Krista Baker, LCPC, Senior Director, Department Administrator

By: Jordan Karp, MD | April 29, 2024

I’m pleased to share that Krista Baker, LCPC, will join us May 27, 2024 as Senior Director, Department Administrator for Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson.

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Black History Month

By: Jordan Karp, MD | February 21, 2024

Annually in February, the United States honors the frequently overlooked histories and contemporary contributions of African Americans during Black History Month. In relation to mental health, the importance of recognizing the history and trauma connected to this country’s chattel slavery and systemic racism cannot be overstated.

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