Mental Health America of Arizona (MHAAZ) is a non-profit association providing leadership to address the full range of mental health and wellness issues in Arizona. MHAAZ promotes good mental health and works on behalf of all people living with mental illness by advocating, educating and shaping public policy.
Innovative First Aid Program Focuses on Mental Health
Mental Health First Aid was invented in Australia by a nurse and psychologist who realized that people are more likely to encounter someone stricken with anxiety than someone in need of CPR. (4/22/08)
Study Reveals Schizophrenia Linked to Rare, Often Genetic Gliches
Patients with schizophrenia are three to four times as likely as healthy people to harbor large mutations in genes that control brain development, and many of those glitches are unique to each patient. (3/28/08)
After more than a decade of struggle, the House on Wednesday passed a bill requiring most group health plans to provide more generous coverage for treatment of mental illnesses, comparable to what they provide for physical illnesses. (3/13/08)
