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There is a mental health provider shortage in Arizona. One way to increase the number of providers in this space could be to provide tuition aid and tuition reimbursement for providers who choose to work in underserved areas and with vulnerable populations. In 2015, SB 1194 was signed into law (AACHC, n.d.). This increased theContinue reading “Healthcare Financing and Sustainability”

In my last blog, I wrote about the impact of the private sector including tele-medicine strategies and social media on youth suicide. This week I’d like to talk a little more about innovations in technology that have an impact on youth suicide as well as their implications for data and privacy. Technology has been usedContinue reading “Blog 6: Technology Innovations and Implications”

The private sector plays an enormous role in healthcare. Many of the policies made by the public sector affect the services provided by the private sector (Longest, 2010). In Arizona, there are many different private organizations that influence mental health. Arizona has many private clinics, hospitals, and other organizations that provide direct patient care. OneContinue reading “Blog 5: Private Sector Innovation”

The public sector has great influence on youth suicide in Arizona. The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is the Medicaid program for the state of Arizona. They provide medical and behavioral health care services for citizens in Arizona who qualify based on their income (AHCCCS, 2020). These services are funded by the federalContinue reading “Blog 4: Influence of the Public Sector Institutions and Policies”

There are various governmental and non-governmental institutions and actors that have influenced policy related to youth suicide. Actors can be governmental such as “the administration, civil servants, and Congress” and non-governmental such as “interest groups, academics, media, and public opinion” (Kingdon, 2011, p. 21). Youth suicide is a problem that can be addressed by statutoryContinue reading “Blog 3: The Historical and Contemporary Role of Institutions and Actors and the Statutory and Regulatory Mechanisms Related to Youth Suicide”

Suicide is clearly an important health issue in Arizona, especially for our youth. In 2020, there have already been new bills introduced to the Arizona State legislature that address child suicide prevention and mental health care. “Jake’s Law,” introduced last week, aims to increase behavioral health services, create a suicide mortality review team, and enforceContinue reading “Blog 2: Ethical Impact of Healthcare Policy and Role of Ethics in Policy Decision-Making Related to Youth Suicide”

Imagine a time when children in Arizona are able to get their mental health care needs met in a timely manner. A time when at-risk children are quickly identified and effective interventions are implemented. Now, imagine that the children in Arizona had the lowest rates of suicide in the country. This time in Arizona willContinue reading “Blog 1: Overview of Child Suicide in Arizona”