A statewide effort to reduce suicides and support the families affected
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. This significant public health issue must be addressed to support our communities and preven…
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Managing stress can improve physical and mental health, check in with yourself often
April is National Stress Awareness Month, which brings attention to the negative impact of stress. Managing stress is an essential component of a he…
Restructuring our licensing bureaus to better address the needs of the state
To best serve the residents of our state, especially some of our most vulnerable populations, we have restructured and expanded parts of our website t…
Despite cooler temperatures right now, our heat season is right around the corner
Throughout the summer, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) will highlight info and share resources related to extreme heat safety and hea…
We Are All Public Health and last week showed the ways our work impacts our communities year round
Last week we celebrated National Public Health Week with public messaging and social media, as well as internal workshops, brown bag opportunities, …
The OAR Line provides 24-hour help with opioids for families, individuals, and medical providers
People who use opioids, their loved ones, and the health care professionals treating them need multiple layers of support as we continue the fight aga…
New campaign highlights the life-saving impact of naloxone in reversing an opioid overdose
How many lives could be saved if more people carried naloxone and were trained to recognize the signs of overdose? Many of us know and care about at l…
New report shows need for action to prevent pregnancy-related deaths as numbers increase
New data collected and analyzed by the Arizona Department of Health Services’ Maternal Mortality Review Program shows that people of color are exper…
Recent recommendations released support Gov. Hobbs’ response plan to address dangerous Arizona heat
Heat-related illnesses in Arizona have been trending upward since 2013. Preliminary syndromic surveillance data suggest 2023 had the most heat-related…
By combining offices, we are working to ensure compassionate, empathetic, and efficient service
Recent data show that while Arizona’s rate of HIV infection has gone up slightly from the previous year, the rate of death from complications from t…