Serving Arizona since 1954, Mental Health America of Arizona (MHAAZ) is the state's oldest and most respected organization dedicated to all aspects of mental health and behavioral health disorders. Our mission is to promote good mental health and work on behalf of all people living with mental illness by advocating, educating and shaping public policy.
Our formal programs include the following:
If you have questions regarding these programs, please contact us at 480.994.4407 or 800.MHA.9277 outside of Maricopa County.
MHAAZ is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and a proud affiliate of the National Mental Health America. We are a primary partner of Valley of the Sun United Way - who provides generous funding for our programs. We are funded through individual gifts, corporate donations, grants, special events and legacy gifts. We hope you will choose to support our work and help us reach the community with the message that mental health matters!
Our Staff
Under the direction of Executive Director Ann Marie Berger, a capable staff of 7 individuals, 19 board members, work to fulfill MHA’s mission. For staff phone numbers and email addresses, please select Contact Us.
Main Office
Ann Marie Berger, Executive Director
Beth Summers, Executive Assistant & Manager of Volunteer Services
Suzan Manning, MAPC, MEd., Advocacy and Referral Administrator
Steven R. Harvey, R.Ph., Information and Peer Support Coordinator
Barbara Lawrence, B.S., Education & Outreach Coordinator
Andy Arnowitz, Information and Referral Associate
Lori Selles, Arizona State University Intern
Bill Scarber, Education and Advocacy Associate
Dudley Harvey, Office Support Dog
Executive Committee
Jose Ashford, Ph.D.
Jim Chappell, President
Chuck Jepson, Treasurer
Shelly Shaffer, MA, CEAP
Sherri Walton, 1st Vice President
Jack Wiggins, Ph.D. Secretary
Board of Directors
Charles (Chick) Arnold, Esq
Jose Ashford, Ph.D.
Rhonda Baldwin, CISW
Eric Benjamin, M.D.
Kelly Brauns
Jim Chappell, President
Max Dine, M.D., FACP
Fran Ford, Jr.
Bernardo M. Garcia, Esq
Emily Ginzl
Linda Grissom, RN, MS, NP
Jacquelyn A. Guanella
Charles Jepson, Treasurer
Patsy Kelly
Leslie Leighninger, Ph.D
Lisa McAllister
Laura Lawless Robertson, Esq.
Shelly Shaffer, MA, CEAP
Stewart Smith
Cynthia Stonnington, M.D.
Mary Kay Turner
Sherri Walton, 1st Vice President
Jack Wiggins, Ph.D., Secretary
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6411 E. Thomas Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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