I am worried about what will happen to my loved one, with a mental illness diagnosis, when I pass away. What about you, do you worry too?
Are you seeking substance use treatment? Options are available even if you do not have AHCCCS, insurance, or your insurance does not cover substance use treatment.
The Arizona definition of a Serious Mental Illness is a chronic and long term mental health condition which impacts a person’s ability to perform day-to-day activities or interactions. Why would you want to
OIFA’s is a division of AHCCCS. They are there to make sure the voices of those who receive behavioral health services and their families are heard.
Non-Title XIX (19) are individuals without AHCCCS which is Arizona’s Medicaid program.
Adults with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) designation, and children designated with a Serious Emotional Disturbance
Individuals with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) designation have access to additional support and resources. Including: case management, ACT team, housing, Office of Human Rights technical support, special assistance
AHCCCS and each AHCCCS behavioral health plan has an OIFA (Office of Individual and Family Affairs) office. It is their mission is to make sure that your voice is heard by
Decertification is a process for when an individual no longer meets the criteria for an SMI designation. This will result in a change to the individual’s medical record…
If you have AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) did you know “Wait Lists” are prohibited? Under no circumstances should you be made to wait without being given other options.
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