AHCCCS Announces Housing Administrator Contract Award
February 2, 2021
PHOENIX—The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) has awarded a three-year contract to Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation (ABC) to administer its AHCCCS Housing Program (AHP) which consists of the permanent supportive housing and housing support programs for individuals with mental health issues who are experiencing homelessness. The contract period is October 1, 2021 through September 30,…
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Ricky’s SOAR Story
August 20, 2018
You guys saved my life, I’m being serious! When you come out of CASS they don’t tell you what to expect, it wasn’t like that here (ABC). You held my hand, when we were in the car you made it so much better by telling me over and over again where we were going and…
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Point in Time Street Count
April 17, 2018
Every year the team at ABC participates in the annual Homeless Street Count. This usually occurs, around the nation, during the third or fourth week of January. Many volunteers go out in the early morning hours and scour our streets, empty lots and parks looking for people experiencing homelessness, in an attempt to complete a…
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Happy Holidays
Thanks to generous donations from our community, ABC purchases and distributes a holiday gift bag to some of our most vulnerable participants each year. The gift bag often includes a mixture of necessities and fun items that our lowest income participants may never be able to purchase for themselves, such as warm scarves, manicure sets,…
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ABC RELOCATING!
November 9, 2017
ABC recently purchased the building at 501 E. Thomas Rd. and is excited to announce the future relocation of our administrative offices to our new site! This building is larger with more offices and is perfect for housing more meetings and staff, and providing more opportunities for coordination of care for those who have been…
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SOAR
Pamela Ramirez is providing SOAR services to those who experience homelessness and are enrolled in ABC’s housing program. She is currently working with two participants in the SOAR program with another 10 waiting to be screened. SOAR stands for the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery Program. The goals of the SOAR program speak directly to one…
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IT’S ALL ABOUT SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY: MEET MS. COTTON
Ms. Cotton is a courageous, inspirational woman who has weathered many a storm to stand before us today wearing that glowing smile. At the young age of 13, she was homeless, afraid and alone. She grew up fast, experiencing trauma after trauma. Ms. Cotton was introduced to ABC through Recovery Innovations. She entered and survived…
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ANONYMOUS DONOR GIVES $300K!
ABC’s fundraising chairperson was approached early last year about information on “good local organizations that would wisely use large donations.” In response, he shared about ABC’s work on behalf of people affected by homelessness and serious mental illness. The donor was impressed! Shortly thereafter ABC received a LARGE donation in honor of the individual’s grandson….
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