Psych Matters Blog
Why International Overdose Awareness Day Matters – Especially Here in Tucson
Annually on August 31, communities worldwide observe International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – a unified, global initiative to remember those lost to overdose, support those grieving, and propel action through education, prevention, and harm-reduction.
Arizona Psychiatry Access Lines (APAL) - Funding Updates
In late March, the Arizona Psychiatry Access Lines received a stop work order due to our SAMHSA Mental Health Block Grant COVID funding being pulled. In the face of this uncertainty, our team rallied with extraordinary resolve – and we were not alone.
Reducing Stigma of Mental Illnesses
As mental health professionals, we are acutely aware of the impact mental illnesses have on our patients and communities. We also are deeply cognizant of the shame individuals who suffer from mental illness, and their loved ones, carry due to societal stigma surrounding mental illness.
Childhood Abuse Prevention Month
In reviewing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services statistics on child abuse in Arizona, it was shocking to learn that – of the 12,324 reports of child abuse in 2022 – 24% of the victims were less than a year old.
Medicaid Awareness Month
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.