The Bureau of Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Services is responsible for the design, development and provision of technical assistance on substance abuse and general mental health services to the Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (RBHAs) and provider community.

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Special Projects:

Grants:
Substance Abuse Performance Partnership Block Grant

• Arizona was one of 19 states selected to participate in the TOPPS II study. This is a $1.6 million 3 year agreement with the Center For Substance Abuse Treatment to develop performance measures. The TOPPS II consensus panel, which was comprised of substance abuse treatment agencies, consumers, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), and other state agencies with a stake in the treatment system, met monthly to craft performance and outcome measures. The information will be permanently included in the evaluation system. This includes a cost offset study for substance abuse that impacts hospitalizations and child welfare.
• Correctional Officer/Offender Liaison (COOL) program provides substance abuse and behavioral health services needs of high risk offenders on parole from the Arizona Department of Corrections. The amount of money transferred to ADHS/DBHS for this program was increased to one million dollars per year. The COOL Program, through an ISA between ADHS and ADC, is currently serving 5,000 DOC clients this year.
• The Arizona Substance Abuse Treatment Needs Assessment Study (AZNAS) generated seven reports on various aspects of substance abuse prevalence in the state. The populations include: adult, juvenile arrestees, general household population, and three Tribal Nations.
• The Bureau conducted an evaluation on the effects of the Social Model Detoxification in Page and Yuma, Arizona. The two successful pilot sites were funded by the Tobacco Tax.
• The Bureau staffed the Oversight Committee on Perinatal Substance Abuse which is comprised of 16 representatives from state agencies and community based organizations involved in prevention and treatment services for pregnant substance abusers. The Bureau of Substance Abuse and General Mental Health (BSA/GMH) led an interagency team to develop a pilot integrated treatment site for pregnant women. The pilot will be evaluated by the Auditor General's Office.
• The Women's Treatment Services and Supervision Network continues to expand services and diversion opportunities for women offenders by providing them with treatment instead of incarceration. The program also assists female offenders with job and social needs.
• The BSA/GMH continued to coordinate with the Department of Corrections' cross-training on substance abuse treatment with DOC staff and our community providers.
• The BSA/GMH serves on the Ad-Hoc committee for Child Protective Services and assists Department of Economic Security (DES) in establishing expedited substance abuse treatment for parents whose children are in DES custody.
• In collaboration with the Bureau for Persons with Serious Mental Illness, the Bureau of Substance Abuse and General Mental Health served on the Arizona Integrated Treatment Panel designing a new service system for individuals with co-occurring substance abuse and psychiatric disorders.
• The Bureau Chief was elected Western Region Board of Directors Representative for the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors.