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In 2016, Mental Health America’s annual State of Mental Health Report ranked Arizona last in the nation for the state’s high prevalence of mental illness and low access to mental healthcare. The reason cited by Mental Health America for Arizona’s low ranking were high poverty, high toxic chemical release and low high school graduation rates. These outcomes were interconnected through poor access to mental healthcare. In short, Arizona’s mental health issues stem from a decided lack of resources, experts said,

In Arizona, behavioral health has historically been a carved out benefit which has been separately managed by Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (RBHAs). Because of this structure, up to four different health care systems might be necessary for an individual with a serious mental illness (SMI) to obtain health care: the AHCCCS acute health plan for physical health services; the RBHA for behavioral health services; Medicare for, persons with SMI who are dually eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare; and Medicare Part D for medications.

Family Service Agency collaborates with IMPACT Phoenix a Community Faith Based Initiative to end Homelessness in the Sunnyslope community.

IMPACT Phoenix is a Sunnyslope Community Faith Based Collaborative (SCFBC) which consist of other faith based organizations who invest in bringing hope and changing lives in the Sunnyslope community.