Jun 13, 2023
Guest post by Rachel Streiff, Family Advocate for the Seriously Mentally Ill – In the wake of Arizona’s biggest mental health fraud investigation, the Arizona legislature is about to create barriers to guardianships for disabled individuals, opening up... Mar 15, 2023
by Deborah Geesling I shared a photo on one of our social media pages recently and it was by far the most popular post last year. Here’s what I wrote, “This was the sweetest moment over Thanksgiving. My son who struggles against schizophrenia and bipolar disorder was... Aug 30, 2022
I will never forget the morning after my son experienced his first psychotic break and was transferred to a psychiatric evaluation center in downtown Phoenix to be assessed for court ordered treatment. I did not understand the first thing about psychosis and psych... Jul 13, 2022
Here is our compilation of significant legislation pertaining to people affected by serious mental illness in Arizona that has been signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey to date. To learn more about each law, click on the bill number and you will be redirected to the... Jun 30, 2022
I was talking on the phone with my husband Matthew a few weeks ago when I read these words to him, “I’m pleased to tell you that you have been selected to receive the Arizona Psychiatric Society’s Mental Health Public Service Award for 2022.” Gazing on this message... Jan 7, 2022
I was putting on makeup one morning and the chorus to this song from a playlist caught my attention as it streamed from a speaker in the next room. The artist, Chris Renzema, was asking God to “tear my house down.” In fact, that’s the title of the song. Why would he...