Behavioral Health in Schools
April 10, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) has behavioral health services available to Arizona students in K-12 institutions. Discussion of services for Medicaid eligible students as well other funding available in Arizona for students to receive services. Further knowledge provided regarding Mitch Warnock Act for suicide prevention, Open Care (also known as Medicaid school-based claiming) and crisis services, which are available to all in Arizona.
Presenter: Ernest Sunjo
Ernest Sunjo holds a bachelor's and master’s degree in social work from the University of North Dakota and has worked for the state of Arizona for 14 years. His career includes working with Arizona Department of Economic Security and State Hospital, in which assistance and counseling were provided for those in behavioral health. Ernest currently works for AHCCCS as the State Mental Health Authority and Project AWARE Coordinator. His drive is to promote delivery of comprehensive cost-effective health care to Arizonans in need and to facilitate referral pathways to behavioral health services for all youths and families.
Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in Arizona
April 23, 2024 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
The Arizona Department of Health Services' Maternal Mortality Review Program administers the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, a multidisciplinary team of external partners tasked with the review of maternal deaths in order to identify preventative factors and recommendations for systems-level changes. In this presentation, the audience will learn the key findings and prevention recommendations derived from the review of maternal deaths that occurred in 2018-2019, with an emphasis on the impact and strategies pertinent to rural communities. Because this work is not possible without our dedicated members, this presentation will also share how to get involved with the Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
About the Presenter
Aubri Perez is a dedicated public health professional with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Public Health from Northern Arizona University. Aubri has five years of experience managing public health prevention programs at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She currently serves as a Maternal Health Program Manager with the vital role of coordinating Arizona’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC). In this position, Aubri supports a multidisciplinary team in the challenging task of reviewing cases of maternal death. The goal of this work is to provide robust data and prevention recommendations to various stakeholders that, if implemented, would improve maternal health outcomes. Aubri actively contributes to the field of maternal health by sharing MMRC findings and partnering with stakeholders on prevention initiatives.
AzCRH Webinar: 2024 Arizona Public Health Legislative Update
April 18, 2024 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Join Will Humble and learn about proposed Arizona legislation and its effects on public health.
Be able to provide a status update of bills affecting public health authority that have been introduced during the 2024 legislative session.
Join us in flagstaff FOR OUR 9TH ANNUAL RURAL WOMEN'S HEALTH SYMPOSIUM!
JUNE 13TH - 14TH, 2024
Deadline to submit a presentation proposal is April 5th!
This year’s theme is Striving for Equity to Cultivate Women’s Health in Rural Communities. Our theme was chosen to emphasize efforts that ensure equitable access to healthcare services, resources, and opportunities for women and families living in rural communities, with the aim of improving their overall health and well-being. The Symposium is a chance to learn from each other and share best practices as providers, leaders, advocates and experienced community members.
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