Behavioral Health in Schools
Mental health conditions can affect anyone including school-aged children. One in 5 children is affected by a mental health condition. The two most common conditions among children and adolescents are anxiety and depression but other difficulties can affect their ability to benefit from their classroom.
Mental health issues among children are described as serious changes in the way they learn, behave or handle their emotions that causes distress and problems getting through the day. It's important to watch for symptoms in children because they can affect a childs overall health and relationships throughout life. Identifying problems early can help children get the support they need.
If a school district or school within Arizona would like information on behavioral health providers within their geographic area or are interested in obtaining a partnership with a behavioral health provider, schools can reach out to Lauren Tomchak, TomchakL@mercycareaz.org for more information.
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Children’s Behavioral Health Services Fund (CBHSF)
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The Children’s Behavioral Health Services Fund (CBHSF), in Senate Bill 1523, provides funding for behavioral health services for children who are uninsured or underinsured when behavioral health services are referred through an educational institution. Schools that meet the requirement are able to refer students for behavioral health services and services can be provided on or off school campuses.
For more information on this funding, go to the AHCCCS website: www.azahcccs.gov/AHCCCS/Initiatives/BehavioralHealthServices
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Providers
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Provider Name
Contact Information
Referral Form
Arizona Youth & Family Services
Jennifer Sander: Jennifer.sander@azyfs.org
Direct: 602-277-4833 x 303
Referral Email: QSPreferral@azyfs.orgAYFS school referral and FAQs Community Bridges, Inc.
Shannon Powell, Spowell@Cbridges.com
CBI Adolescent Referral Form Devereux
Maricopa County Referrals:
Valerie Malone AZOpReferrals@devereux.org
Pima County Referrals:
Paula Legge
Devereux CBHSF Referral Form Family Involvement Center*
Parent Assistance Center/Parent HelpLine
602-288-0155
Vania Schmidt, Vania@FamilyInvolvementCenter.org
Olivia Ruiz, Olivia@FamilyInvolvementCenter.org
Sarah Fleming, Sarah@FamilyInvolvementCenter.orgFIC Referral Form for School Services Horizon Health and Wellness
HHW Eligibility and Benefits Department: EB@hhwaz.org
HHW School Referral Form Jewish Family and Children’s Service
Referrals should be sent to the existing CSRC fax # 602-254-8611
CSRC Telephone # 602-256-0528
JFCS BH Referral Form LaFrontera-EMPACT
Referrals-Outpatient@lafrontera-empact.org
LaFrontera-EMPACT Referral Form New Hope of Arizona, Inc.*
Name: Juan Alvarez
Email: referral@newhopeofarizona.com
New Hope School Referral Form Open Hearts
Email:
spalmer@openheartsaz.org opreferrals@openheartsaz.org
Phone: 602-285-5550
Open Hearts Family Wellness Referral Form Pathways of Arizona*
Pathways of Arizona Admissions Department
(520) 748-7108
admissionstucson@pathways.comRobyn Dafoe
Director of Clinical Operations and Foster Care
(520) 570-1443Pathways School-Based Service Form Resilient Health
1-877-779-2470 or 602-995-1767
Email referrals to: Referrals@rhaz.org
Resilient Health Referral Form Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H)
SBandH Referral School Form Southwest Network
602.304.0014 childrensleadership@southwestnetwork.org
SWN School Referral Form Terros Health
ChildrensDepartment@terroshealth.org
602-389-3660
Terros School Referral Forms:
The Resolution Group Inc.*
480 962-9288 X 2
The Resolution Group School Referral Form Touchstone Health Services
Members: Member Services at 866.207.3882
Schools: Erica Chavez Erica.Chavez@touchstonebh.orgTHS Referral Form Valle Del Sol
Valle Del Sol Referral Form *=Specialty Provider