Mental Health Block Grant

The Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) is a funding source used to provide mental health services for Non-Title XIX/XXI eligible members (people who are not covered by AHCCCS who have no other insurance or who are underinsured).

Mental Health Block Grant funds are designated for the following populations:

• Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED)
• Adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
• Individuals experiencing a First Episode Psychosis (FEP)/Early Serious Mental Illness (ESMI)

At Touchstone, MHBG funding may be used for children (birth up to age 18) with serious emotional disturbance (SED), meaning the child currently or at any time in the past year has had a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that has resulted in functional impairment in family, school, or community activities.

For more information on the Mental Health Block Grant, go to: https://www.azahcccs.gov/Resources/Grants/MHBG/

Substance Use Block Grant

The Substance Use Block Grant (SUBG) is a funding source used to provide substance use services for Non-Title XIX/XXI eligible members (people who are not covered by AHCCCS who have no other insurance or who are underinsured). Individuals must indicate active substance use within the previous 12-month period to be eligible for SUBG funded services. Families involved with ADES/DCS who need substance use disorder treatment and are not Title XIX/XXI can receive services paid for by SUBG funds.

Touchstone Health Services is a participant in this grant and is allocated specific funding. As a condition of receiving this funding, certain populations are identified as priorities for the timely receipt of designated behavioral health services.

The following populations are prioritized and covered under Substance Use Block Grant (SUBG) funding in the following order:

• Pregnant females who use drugs by injection
• Pregnant females who use substances
• Other injection drug users
• Substance-using females with dependent children, including those attempting to regain custody of their children
• All other members in need of substance use treatment.

All patients who are accepted under this grant will be assessed using the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) tool to determine the most appropriate level of care.

For more information on the Substance Use Block Grant, go to:

https://www.azahcccs.gov/Resources/Grants/SABG/

Eligibility and Screening

Touchstone Member Services will verify eligibility or discuss the screening process for grant funding upon initial request for behavioral health services. The Mental Health Block Grant and Substance Use Block Grant are payors of last resort. Availability of funds is not guaranteed.

Charitable Choice Provision

Providers of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services receiving federal funds from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), including this organization, shall not discriminate against you on the basis of religion or the organization’s religious character or affiliation, a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to actively participate in a religious practice.

If you object to the religious character of this organization, Federal law (42 CFR Part 54) gives you the right to a referral to another provider of substance use services. The referral and your receipt of services from the other provider must occur within seven days after you request them, or earlier if your condition requires. The other provider must be accessible to you and have the capacity to provide SUD treatment services. The services provided to you by the other provider must be of a value not less than the value of the services you would have received from this organization.

https://nhbhc.net/index.html

https://itsofaz.com/details/opioid-addiction-treatment-services-in-phoenix-arizona-3-3-9/

https://www.sbhservices.org/drugfreeazkids

https://www.azdhs.gov/prevention/womens-childrens-health/injury-prevention/opioid-prevention/hope-heals/youth-stigma/index.php

https://www.bringchange2mind.org/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

https://onenten.org/

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

• Call or Text 988

Maricopa County Lifeline

• 602.222.9444

Teen Lifeline

• 602.248.8336

The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+

• Text START to 678-678
• Call 1.866.488.7386
• Chat with thetrevorproject.org/get-help

National Sexual Assault Hotline

• 1.800.656.4673

National Substance Use and Disorder Issues Referral and Treatment Hotline

• 1.800.662.4357

Touchstone and Terros- For members in Phoenix area

Touchstone Health Services has partnered with Terros Health to assist our Members for those in need of access to HIV, TB, Hepatitis C and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) testing and after care assistance as needed.

HIV/Syphilis, Hep-C, Chlamydia, STI

• 333 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012
• 13 or older (walk-in without parent permission)
• Free testing 10am-3:30pm Monday-Friday
• Clients 13 and older do not need parental consent for HIV/STI testing. Under 13 will need parental consent
• Free testing
• No ID needed
• https://www.terroshealth.org/hiv-sti-services/

Terros provides follow up and resources for after care if a positive result is returned

TB testing

• Call 602.685.6000 and make an appointment
• Locations that have medical and PCP services

Olive Health Center – 6153 W Olive Ave. Glendale, AZ 85302

27th Ave Health Center – 3864 N 27th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85017

McDowell Health Center – 4909 E McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85008

Stapley Health Center -1111 S Stapley Dr. Mesa, AZ 85204

https://www.terroshealth.org/locations/

• For the TB testing, the Member would need a parent or guardian consent if they are under 18 years old.
• Terros provides follow up and resources for after care if a positive result is returned.

Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS- Phoenix

• 1101 N Central Ave #200, Phoenix, AZ 85004
• Call 602.307.5330
• Free, confidential HIV and STI testing

Southern Arizona Aids Foundation (SAAF) – Tucson

STI Testing HIV/HEP-C, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis

• 375 S Euclid Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
• Call 520.628.7223
• Rapid HIV and Hep-C testing.

If a test shows someone is reactive for HIV and/or Hep-C, SAAF does confirmatory blood draw. If testing returns positive, SAAF refers to HIV Care with El Rio or Petersen.

• Laboratory testing for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Syphilis.

If testing returns positive for one of these STIs, SAAF Health will do treatment in their facilities.

Prenatal Care

• Desert West Obstetrics & Gynecology, LTD – https://desertwestobgyn.com/

Primary Care

• AHCCCS Provider Search – https://www.azahcccs.gov/Members/ProgramsAndCoveredServices/ProviderListings/

Substance use, including alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, can impact the health and development of a fetus. Effects can be long-term or even fatal.

Withdrawal symptoms can appear in a newborn immediately or up to 14 days after birth. A National Institute on Drug Abuse research report states that symptoms of drug withdrawal that newborns may develop include:

• blotchy skin

• diarrhea

• vomiting

• irritability

• excessive or high-pitched crying

• abnormal sucking reflex

• increased muscle tone

• poor feeding

• slow weight gain

• rapid breathing

• congestion, sneezing

• sleep issues

• sweating and fever

• trembling

• seizures

More severe long-term or fatal conditions that can occur because of prenatal substance use include:

• birth defects

• low birth weight

• premature birth

• fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

• small head circumference

• stillborn birth

• sudden instant death syndrome (SIDS)

More information can be found at these sources:

• https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/substance-use-in-women/substance-use-while-pregnant-breastfeeding

• https://www.webmd.com/baby/drug-use-and-pregnancy

Arizona Child Abuse Hotline

1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445) <tel:1-888-767-2445>

A report of suspected child abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment is a responsible attempt to protect a child. Arizona law requires certain persons who suspect that a child has received non-accidental injury or has been neglected to report their concerns to DCS or local law enforcement (ARS §13-3620.A). YOU may be a child’s only advocate at the time you report the possibility of abuse or neglect. Children often tell a person with whom they feel safe about abuse or neglect.

What is child abuse and neglect?

When a parent, guardian or custodian inflicts or allows the infliction of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment.

• If a child tells you of such experiences, act to protect that child by calling the toll-free  Arizona Child Abuse Hotline. The Arizona Child Abuse Hotline will assess concern received from anonymous parties and can be reached 24 hours a day,

For online reporting: https://dcs.az.gov/report-child-abuse

Línea directa contra el maltrato infantil de Arizona

1-888-SOS-CHILD (1-888-767-2445)<tel:1-888-767-2445>

Un reporte de sospecha de abuso, negligencia, explotación o abandono de un niño es un intento responsable de proteger a un niño. La ley de Arizona requiere que ciertas personas que sospechan que un niño ha recibido lesiones no accidentales o ha sido descuidado reporten sus preocupaciones al Departamento de Seguridad Infantil o a la policía local (ARS §13-3620.A). USTED puede ser el único defensor del niño en el momento de denunciar la posibilidad de maltrato o descuido. Los niños suelen contarle a una persona con la que se sienten seguros sobre el abuso o negligencia.

¿Qué es el maltrato y abandono infantil?

Cuando un progenitor, tutor o custodio inflige o permite que se inflijan malos tratos físicos, sexuales o emocionales, negligencia, explotación o abandono.

• Si un niño le cuenta tales experiencias, actúe para protegerlo llamando a la línea gratuita contra el maltrato infantil de Arizona . La Arizona Child Abuse Hotline evaluará la alerta recibida de personas anónimas y está disponible las 24 horas del día,

Para las denuncias en línea: https://dcs.az.gov/report-child-abuse

Arizona Adult Abuse Hotline

1-877-SOS-ADULT (1-877-767-2385)

Arizona Adult Protective Services (APS) is a program within the DES Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) and is responsible for investigating allegations of abuse, exploitation, and neglect of vulnerable adults. APS may also become involved when there is a claim of self-neglect which is when an adult with physical or mental impairments is not able to meet their basic needs (such as food, shelter, health care, managing money, etc.) which then impacts the adult’s physical health, mental health, or general safety. The goal of APS is to prioritize an adult’s right to make their own decisions while keeping them safe.

“ Vulnerable adult”means an individual who is eighteen years of age or older and who is unable to protect himself from abuse, neglect, or exploitation by others because of a physical or mental impairment. Vulnerable adult includes an incapacitated person.

For online reporting: https://des.az.gov/services/basic-needs/adult-protective-services

For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 immediately.

Línea directa contra el maltrato de adultos de Arizona1-877-SOS-ADULT (1-877-767-2385)

El Servicio de Proteccion de Adultos de Arizona(APS por sus siglas en ingles) es un programa dentro de el Departamento de Seguirdad Economica (DES pos sus siglas en ingles) División de Servicios para las Personas de la Tercera edad y Adultos (DAAS) y es responsable de investigar alegaciones de abuso, explotación y negligencia de adultos vulnerables. APS también puede involucrarse cuando hay una denuncia de auto-descuido que es cuando un adulto con impedimentos físicos o mentales no es capaz de satisfacer sus necesidades básicas (tales como alimentos, vivienda, atención médica, manejo de dinero, etc.) que luego afecta a la salud física del adulto, la salud mental, o la seguridad general. El objetivo de la APS es dar prioridad al derecho del adulto a tomar sus propias decisiones y, al mismo tiempo, mantener su seguridad.

“ Adulto Vulnerable”se refiere a una persona mayor de dieciocho años que es incapaz de protegerse de abusos, negligencia o explotación por parte de otros debido a una discapacidad física o mental. Adulto vulnerable incluye a una persona incapacitada.

Para las denuncias en línea: https://des.az.gov/services/basic-needs/adult-protective-services

En caso de emergencias que pongan en peligro la vida, llame inmediatamente al 911.

To report fraud, waste, or abuse (FWA) to AHCCCS, you can call 602-417-4045 in Arizona, or 1-888-487-6686 toll free outside of Arizona. You can also email the AHCCCS Office of Inspector General (OIG) at AHCCCSFraud@azahcccs.gov.

Here are some other ways to report fraud and abuse to AHCCCS:

• Provider fraud: Call 602-417-4045 or 888-ITS-NOT-OK (888-487-6686)

• Member fraud: Call 602-417-4193 or 888-ITS-NOT-OK (888-487-6686)

Arizona whistleblower laws protects individuals from retaliation by for reporting illegal or unethical behavior with disclosures made in good faith.

Cómo denunciar fraude, despilfarro y abuso en Arizona

Para denunciar fraude, despilfarro o abuso (FDA) ante AHCCCS, puede llamar al 602-417-4045 en Arizona, o al 1-888-487-6686 sin costo desde fuera de Arizona. También puede enviar un correo electrónico a la Oficina del Inspector General (OIG) de AHCCCS a AHCCCSFraud@azahcccs.gov.

Aquí hay otras formas de denunciar fraude y abuso a AHCCCS:

• Fraude por parte de proveedores: Llame al 602-417-4045 o al 888-ITS-NOT-OK (888-487-6686)

• Fraude por parte de miembros: Llame al 602-417-4193 o al 888-ITS-NOT-OK (888-487-6686)

Las leyes de protección a denunciantes en Arizona protegen a las personas contra represalias por denunciar comportamientos ilegales o poco éticos, siempre que las divulgaciones se realicen de buena fe.