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ADHS/DBHS Clinical Practice Protocols with Required Elements

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director, the Arizona Department of Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/DBHS) has researched and published Clinical Practice Protocols with Required Elements. The required elements in these four documents assist behavioral health providers in Arizona’s public behavioral health system implement best practice as well as enable DBHS and the Tribal and Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (T/RBHAs) to monitor the implementation of this best practice.

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The Child and Family Team
Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment for Substance Use Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Out of Home Services
Psychiatric Best Practice Guidelines for Children: Birth to Five Years of Age
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ADHS/DBHS Clinical Practice Protocols without Required Elements
National Clinical Practice Guidelines
Clinical Guidance Documents Definitions