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Substance abuse block grant (SABG)

Block grants are funds the federal government gives to states for providing services. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has given us a block grant for substance use disorders (SUDs). It means we can help more people — even if you’re not a Mercy Care member.

Not yet a member?

Learn about becoming a member in Mercy Care Medicaid plans or Mercy Care Advantage.

What’s covered and who benefits

What’s covered and who benefits

We can spend the SABG funds or “pass them through” to providers that help people in the community who need covered services for SUDs.

Those who can take part are uninsured:

Adults with an SUD
Youth with an SUD

Some groups that use these services include:

Pregnant women and youth who use drugs by injection (always receive services)
Pregnant women and youth who use substances (always receive services)
Other people who use drugs by injection (always receive services)
Women and youth who use substances and have dependent children and families. That includes women trying to regain custody of their children (when funds allow)
Other people with an SUD, no matter their gender or route of use (when funds allow)

Treatment

You may need outpatient or residential treatment. Your providers do all they can for your whole health, including your:

Behavioral health (mental health and SUDs)
Physical health (health of your body)

This is called integrated care.

Outpatient (behavioral health home) treatment

Outpatient treatment lets people live at home when not in treatment. You can:

Stay in school
Keep working
Handle other personal tasks

You can go to group or individual therapy sessions each week. You can also meet with a mental health provider and receive medicine.

Residential treatment and referrals

For some providers, you don’t need a referral. So you can contact them on your own.

Residential treatment includes live-in care in a stable setting. The treatment may last for one month to one year. It’s best for people:

Without a stable place to live or work
With little or no family support in treatment
With very serious disorders who haven’t been able to get and stay sober or drug free in other treatment

Providers and resources

Providers for outpatient treatment

You don’t need a referral for this type of treatment. Here are some outpatient providers you can contact:

Chicanos Por La Causa
Centro de La Familia Outpatient Services
623-247-0464

Ebony House
602-276-4288

Jewish Family and Children’s Services
Centralized scheduling: 602-258-6797
602-279-7655

La Frontera AZ EMPACT-SPC
480-784-1514

Lifewell Behavioral Wellness
602-808-2822

Arizona Women's Recovery Center (formerly NCADD)
Only serving women
602-264-6214

Native American Connections
602-254-3247

Open Hearts
602-285-5550

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
602-265-3600

Terros Health
602-685-6000

Touchstone Health Services
1-866-207-3882

Unhooked
602-368-4471

Valle del Sol
Main: 602-258-6797
Call center: 602-523-9312

Providers for Gila and Pinal counties

Community Partners Integrated Health
520-226-0560

Corazon
520-836-4278

Helping Associates
520-836-1029

Transitional Living Center
520-413-9941

Horizon Health and Wellness
833-431-4449

Providers for residential treatment

You can reach out to one of these providers:

Chicanos Por La Causa
Corazon Men’s Substance Abuse Residential Services
602-233-9747

Crossroads
602-263-5242

Ebony House
602-276-4288

Lifewell Behavioral Wellness
602-808-2822

Native American Connections
Clinic: 602-424-2060
602-254-3247

Terros Health
602-685-6000

Unhooked
602-368-4471

MAT for substance use disorders (SUDs)

MAT means using approved medication to treat SUDs (opioids and alcohol). It works best with counseling or behavioral therapies.

You’ll want to tell your other providers if you get help with MAT. You have the best chance of success when all your providers know what’s going on with you. That way, they can work together to make sure you get the care you need, when you need it. This is called coordination of care.

Need to learn more about MAT? Just visit our MAT page.

Providers who use MAT

You don’t need a referral to get help with MAT. Here are some providers you can call:

24/7 providers who use MAT

Community Bridges, Inc.
1-877-931-9142
24/7 opioid treatment on demand

Community Medical Services
1-855-203-6352
24/7 opioid treatment on demand

Intensive Treatment Systems
1-855-245-6350
24/7 opioid treatment on demand

Other providers who use MAT

BAART Behavioral Health Services
480-899-0200

Center for Behavioral Health
602-253-6553

New Hope Behavioral Health
480-981-1022

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services
602-258-3600