On the first Tuesday of each month from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Arizona time, except on holiday weekends, ACMI will feature a guest to discuss a relevant behavioral health topic. Following the speaker, attendees will engage in a discussion of current issues within the behavioral health system. We are pleased to share some survey results from a Family and Caretaker survey.| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
On the first Tuesday of each month, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. Arizona time (except on holiday weekends), ACMI hosts a featured guest for a timely conversation on behavioral health. Following the presentation, attendees will engage in a discussion of current issues within the behavioral health system. We are pleased to welcome Medical Director Dr. Terry Vaughan […] The post ACMI’s Stakeholder Meeting: Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center- September 9th, 2025, 4-6 PM AZ time appeared first on Associa...| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
On the first Tuesday of each month from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Arizona time, except on holiday weekends, ACMI will feature a guest to discuss a relevant behavioral health topic. Following the speaker, attendees will engage in a discussion of current issues within the behavioral health system. We are pleased to share some survey results from a […] The post ACMI’s Stakeholder Meeting: Family & Caretaker Survey- August 5th, 2025, 4-6 PM AZ time appeared first on Association for the Chronically Menta...| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
On the first Tuesday of each month, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. Arizona time (except on holiday weekends), ACMI hosts a featured guest for a timely conversation on behavioral health. Following the presentation, attendees will engage in a discussion of current issues within the behavioral health system. We are pleased to welcome Medical Director Dr. Terry Vaughan […]| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
ACMI appreciates our Board Member, Will Humble, providing these well-reasoned comments. Will’s years of experience can help us remain calm in times of change and give some comfort that AHCCCS is not likely to be micromanaged by CMS as a result of President Trump’s recent Executive Order. Holly Gieszl Board Member New Executive Order on […]| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
On the first Tuesday of each month from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Arizona time, except on holiday weekends, ACMI will feature a guest to discuss a relevant behavioral health topic. Following the speaker, attendees will engage in a discussion of current issues within the behavioral health system. We are pleased to share some survey results from a […]| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Your gift is instrumental in advancing the vision of ACMI to improving the lives of the chronically mentally ill. Through your generosity, we hope to fuel creative solutions to provide a supportive environment, housing and an improvement in the lives of our most vulnerable population. Together, our potential is limitless. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tt_section_title title_alignment=”text-center” section_separator=”yes” ...| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
On the first Tuesday of each month from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Arizona time, except on holiday weekends, ACMI will feature a guest to discuss a relevant behavioral health topic. Following the speaker, attendees will engage in a discussion of current issues within the behavioral health system. We are pleased to have Teresa Costales, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist, discuss updates at AHCCCS.| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
On the first Tuesday of each month from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Arizona time, except on holiday weekends, ACMI will feature a guest to discuss a relevant behavioral health topic. Following the speaker, attendees will engage in a discussion of current issues within the behavioral health system. We are pleased to have Teresa Costales, MD, a board-certified […]| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
On the first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time, except for holiday weekends, ACMI will have a featured guest to discuss a relevant behavioral health topic; after the speaker, we will discuss current issues with the behavioral health system with attendees. We are pleased to have Michael Yasinski, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist, […] The post ACMI’s Stakeholder Meeting: The Missing Link: Nutrition and Recovery in Serious Mental Illness- June 3rd, 2025, 4-6 PM AZ time appeare...| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
On the first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time, except for holiday weekends, ACMI will have a featured guest to discuss a relevant behavioral health topic; after the speaker, we will discuss current issues with the behavioral health system with attendees. We are pleased to have Josh Mozell, JD, present Guardianship Demystified: […] The post ACMI’s Stakeholder Meeting: Guardianship Demystified: Clearing Up Confusion for Providers, May 6th, 2025, 4-6 PM AZ time appeared first o...| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
On the first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time, except for holiday weekends, ACMI will have a featured guest who will discuss a relevant behavioral health topic; after the speaker, we will discuss current issues with the behavioral health system attendees. We are pleased to have Dr. Jane Caplan present Psychedelic Medicine: […] The post ACMI’s Stakeholder Meeting: Psychedelic Medicine: Breakthroughs, Barriers, & the Future of Mental Health, April 1st, 2025, 4-6 PM AZ time app...| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
This OP-Ed by David Brooks describes the helplessness friends and families feel when they cannot help a loved one suffering from clinical depression. Luckily there are some newer treatments that are showing superior efficacy in the treatment of clinical depression. Laurie Goldstein ACMI Vice President *************************************************************************************************************** David Brooks: How do you serve a friend in […] The post Clinical Depression Can ...| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
On the first Tuesday of each month from 4-6 pm Arizona time, except for holiday weekends, ACMI will have a featured guest who will discuss a relevant behavioral health topic; after the speaker, we will discuss current issues with the behavioral health system attendees. We are pleased to have Dr. Jane Caplan present Psychedelic Medicine: […] The post ACMI’s Stakeholder Meeting: Psychedelic Medicine: Breakthroughs, Barriers, & the Future of Mental Health, April 1st, 2025, 4-6 PM AZ time app...| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
