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Structure of Arizona's Prevention System
The Governor's Division for Substance Abuse Policy is a division of the Governer's Office for Children, Youth and Families (GOCYF). Under the GOCYF direction, the Governor's Division for Substance Abuse Policy specializes in resource development, policy development, training and technical assistance and program evaluation. The Division works to create a substance abuse service delivery system that is effecient, effective and responsive to the needs of Arizona's citizens and communities.
The Governor's Division for Substance Abuse Policy
1700 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-3456
Robert Evans, Director
The State of Arizona 2005 Framework for Prevention in Behavioral Health (ADHS/BHS) establishes key directions for behavioral health prevention in Arizona for the years 2005-2011. The purpose of the framework is to communicate strategic directions for the promotion of behavioral health in Arizona and establish clear guidelines and expectations for Tribal and Regional Behavioral Healthy Authorities, prevention providers and Tribal contractors.
The Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF-SIG) Advisory Council provides ongoing advice and guidance to the SPF-SIG project. The Advisory Council will formalize recommendations on targeting communites for the project, based on a needs assessment, as well as formalize the Arizona strategic plan for the SPF-SIG. The strategic plan will lay the groundwork for selecting and implementing evidence-based practices, policies and programs to achieve the goals of the grant. The Advisory Council includes community and agency stakeholders, and experts in child welfare, public health and substance abuse prevention.
Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant
602-542-3456
Stacy Reinstein, Program Coordinator
The Arizona Department of Health Services/Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/BHS) is the single state agency that provides statewide planning, development, oversight, training and funding support for publicly funded behavioral health programs. Its scope of responsibilities includes disbursement of state and federal behavioral health funding and provision of contract services to meet the treatment and prevention needs of Arizonians affected by chemical dependency and other emotional and mental health disorders. The Bureau for Prevention, the Bureau for Children's Services are housed within ADHS/BHS. Community based service providers are funded and administered through five Regional Behavioral Health Authorities.
AZ Dept. of Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health
Prevention Services Division
150 N 18th Ave, 2nd Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-364-4630
Lisa Shumaker, Prevention Manager
Regional AZ Area Health Education Centers
Eastern AZ (EAHEC) Globe, 928-425-3261
Southeast AZ (SEAHEC) Nogales, 520-287-4722
Western AZ (WAHEC) San Luis, 928-627-9222
Northern AZ (NAHEC) Flagstaff, 928-213-0125
Maricopa AZ (MAHEC) Phoenix, 602-288-7553
Regional Behavioral Health Authorities;
AZ Dept. of Health Services
Community Partnership of Southern AZ Tucson: Cochise/Geaham/Greenlee/Pima & Santa Cruz
520-325-4268, 1-800-771-9889
Excel Group, Yuma & La Paz Counties, Behavioral Health Services, Yuma
520-344-2350, 1-800-880-8901
Value Options: Maricopa County, Phoenix
602-640-1199, 1-800-631-1314
Pinal & Gila Counties, Behavioral Health Association, Apache Junction
520-982-1317,1-800-982-1317
Northern AZ Regional Behavioral Authority, Coconino/Mohave/Yavapai/Navajo & Apache Counties, Flagstaff
520-774-2070, 1-800-640-2123
The Arizona Department of Education is charged with statewide development, evaluation and ongoing support to ATOD and violence prevention and education programs in AZ schools ADE provides a broad range of technical assistance, teacher and student training, curriculum development programs to school districts through out the state as well as administering disbursement of federal and state education funds devoted to chemical abuse prevention and health promotion programming.
AZ Dept. of Education
School Safety and Prevention
1535 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ. 85007
602-542-3813
The Arizona Prevention Resource Center was established by the Arizona Legislature in 1990 as a cooperative effort of the Governor's Division of Substance Abuse Policy, the Arizona Department of Education, the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Arizona State University (office of the Vice President). The APRC and its Clearinghouse serve as a centralized source to support enhance and initiate prevention efforts throughout AZ. The Center helps to develop, implement, document and evaluate programs related to prevention and intervention in substance abuse and other social problems. The APRC provides technical assistance and assists in research, planning, development and evaluation of prevention programs throughout the state.
Arizona Prevention Resource Center
542 E Monroe, Building D
Phoenix, AZ 85004
480-727-2772, 800-432-2772
Gail Chadwick, Director
Arizona's Attorney General's Office is a lead agency in the state for the distribution of state RICO (Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations) funds, some of which are funds for prevention programs or services. These funds primarily are use by the Attorney General's office to support gang prevention. This office also has been active addressing environmental prevention through resolutions and lawsuits that support youth tobacco use prevention, youth access to tobacco, alcohol etc.
Drug Free Communities grants programs are community-based programs funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The grants support coalitions of youth; parents; media; law enforcement; school officials; faith-based organizations; fraternal organizations; State, local, and tribal government agencies; healthcare professionals; and other community representatives. The Drug-Free Communities Support Program enables the coalitions to strengthen their coordination and prevention efforts, encourage citizen participation in substance abuse reduction efforts, and disseminate information about effective programs.
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