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With integrated behavioral health and medical care becoming common across the U.S., understanding the impact of such care for individuals with co-occurring mental illness and medical conditions is

Two years ago, the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy (CABHP) with the support of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), created “The Experts” docuseries aimed at dispel

In partnership with AHCCCS, we are seeking input from individuals who provide direct service in Sober Living Homes in Arizona.

I'm reaching out to convey my most sincere appreciation for the myriad opportunities I've been met with over the past three years as the D

For twenty years the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy has recognized the top contributors to Arizona’s behavioral health community. 

Each one of this year’s recipients

Larry Haydu, Assistant Fire Chief for the Clark County Fire Department in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be a keynote speaker for the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy’s 2020 Winter Institute.

The New York Times best-selling author Nic Sheff brings his experience with recovery from a substance use disorder to ASU’s 20th Annual Summer Institute 2019

The CABHP at ASU is requesting your assistance to provide us information about the current status of behavioral health services in AZ and critical issues facing behavioral health care at this time.

When newly mandated health care policies are implemented state-wide, how do behavioral health agencies adapt and move toward new models of care coordination, especially those in rural regions?

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.  Community Bridges in partnership with ASU’s Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy and Arizona Talks are hosting an educational event

The Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy at Arizona State University’s Downtown campus will be hosting First Fridays beginning Feb. 2, 2018.

ASU congratulates the recipients of the 2017 Arizona Behavioral Health Leadership Awards  presented at the annual Summer Institute.

Research Specialists Nicole Janich and Isabel Garcia attended the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo on October 29th through November 2nd in Denver, Colorado.

Parents involved with the Arizona child welfare system stand a significantly better chance of getting their kids back if they complete a state-run substance abuse program. That's the finding of a new report by Arizona State University’s Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy. The report also found the program improves the odds of parents getting and keeping a job.

PHOENIX – A high proportion of persons who encounter the criminal justice system have experienced past or ongoing trauma, which can disrupt lives and affect behavior, perception and mental state. Recognizing that fact, and preparing law enforcement personnel with trauma-informed policies and practices, can increase safety, reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for all concerned.

Many individuals who are homeless also experience mental illness and/or substance use disorder. In his February 12 Night of the Open Door talk, Dr. Shafer explored the intersection between our nation’s healthcare delivery system and homelessness, including the potential impact of healthcare reform — and of approaches to housing first and treating addiction and mental illness second. 

Behavioral health care staff and clients fight an uphill battle across the state, facing housing and prevention shortfalls, quality and customer service problems, and regional shortages in crisis and transportation services. Such are the conclusions of a report released Wednesday by the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy at Arizona State University.

Arizona is well regarded when it comes to treating the very poor and severely mentally ill but, as the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy’s director Michael Shafer explains in a recent Phoenix New Times article, we fall short in early detection and treatment of less severe, and more common, behavioral health issues like anxiety and depression.

Residents who live in a landmark downtown Phoenix affordable housing high-rise will benefit from a new state-of-the-art clinic being built by Arizona State University (ASU) through its Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy. The facility will also serve as a valuable training ground for students working under faculty supervision.

Recently, the Board of the ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy announced their selections for the 2015 Arizona Behavioral Health Leadership Awards.  Award recipients will be acknowledge

The Arizona Department of Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health has awarded a two-year contract to Arizona State University to coordinate a Peer Career Advancement Academy.

In south Gilbert, men recovering from drug addiction work with horses, farm and run a fruit and vegitable stand as part of a two-year program aimed at teaching addicts the life skills needed to hav

Five Arizona community leaders will be recognized for their contributions to the improvement, access and impact of behavioral healthcare at the upcoming Behavioral Health Awards Gala in Prescott.

Founders' Day, Arizona State University's signature event, will honor alumni, philanthropists, faculty and staff members.