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Whole health for students
Whole health for students
Mental health issues can affect anyone, including students in school. In fact, they affect 1 in 6 children before age 8. Anxiety and depression are two of the most common in children and youth. Other problems can also affect their ability to benefit from the classroom.
What are mental health issues? These include serious changes in the way children learn, behave or manage emotions. Changes like this can cause distress and trouble getting through the day. Finding problems early means students can get the support they need. And that means better whole health.
What’s covered and who benefits
What’s covered and who benefits
Schools can give students a referral to counseling for:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Social isolation
- Stress
- Behavioral issues
- Any other mental health service
Those who can take part are uninsured or underinsured Arizona students. They can receive these services on or off school campus (depending on the provider).
Referrals and coverage
You’ll want to check with your child’s school for a referral to behavioral health services. You could receive services from these sources:
- Your current benefits if you have a health plan
- Funds from the mental health block grant (MHBG)
- This fund (CBHSF) as a last resort
Not a Mercy Care member? We can help you get started with benefits from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). Call us at 602-586-1841 or 1-800-564-5465 (TTY 711). We’re here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mercy Care contact for Maricopa County school districts and schools
Are you with a Maricopa County school district or school? You can email Lauren Tomchak to:
- Get more info about behavioral health
- Find behavioral health providers in your area
- Learn about partnerships with behavioral health providers
School staff can contact these providers to ask questions or get help completing referral forms.
Arizona Youth & Family Services (AYFS)
Phone: 602-277-4833 Extension: 303
AYFS School Referral and FAQs (PDF)
Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI)
CBI Adolescent Referral Form (PDF)
Devereux
Maricopa County Referrals
Devereux CBHSF Referral Form (PDF)
Family Involvement Center*
Parent Assistance Center/Parent HelpLine
FIC Referral Form for School Services (PDF)
Horizon Health and Wellness
Email HHW Eligibility and Benefits Department
HHW School Referral Form (PDF)
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
Referral CSRC fax: 602-254-8611
CSRC phone: 602-256-0528
LaFrontera-EMPACT
LaFrontera-EMPACT Referral Form (PDF)
New Hope of Arizona, Inc.*
New Hope School Referral Form (PDF)
Open Hearts
Phone: 602-285-5550
Open Hearts Family Wellness Referral Form (PDF)
Resilient Health
1-877-779-2470 or 602-995-1767
Resilient Health Referral Form (PDF)
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H)
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Referral School Form (PDF)
Southwest Network
Phone: 602-304-0014
SWN School Referral Form (PDF)
Terros Health
Phone: 602-389-3660
Terros School Referral Forms
The Resolution Group Inc.*
Phone: 480-962-9288 Extension: 2
Email The Resolution Group Inc.
The Resolution Group School Referral Form (PDF)
Touchstone Health Services
Member phone: 1-866-207-3882
Valle Del Sol
Valle Del Sol Referral Form (PDF)
* = specialty provider
More about behavioral health in schools
You can learn more about behavioral health in schools.
Questions about this grant? Email Lauren Tomchak. Or call 602-586-1841 or 1-800-564-5465 (TTY 711). We’re here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mental health block grant
You can also learn about the mental health block grant. This grant funds mental health services for people with serious mental illness (SMI).
Not yet a member?
Learn about becoming a member in Mercy Care Medicaid plans or Mercy Care Advantage.