Voluntary doula licensing now available to support maternal health in our state
At a time when maternal health and mortality rates are top of mind within the medical community, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is p…
Author: Tom Salow
Funeral industry licensing, regulation now falls under ADHS
Oversight of the nearly 1,800 licenses associated with the funeral industry in Arizona have transitioned to ADHS. In June, the Arizona State Board of …
How ADHS regulates sober living homes and behavioral health residential facilities
In Part 1 of our Licensing blog series, we shared what a sober living home (SLH) actually is. We also explained other types of homes that are often co…
How we license facilities that provide substance abuse recovery resources
In Arizona, there has recently been a large uptick in interest about “sober living homes'' from the media, government officials, members of the comm…
ADHS Vital Records Bureau Chief takes on national role
Vital records are an essential part of public health and play a huge role in the lives of all Arizonans. The ADHS Bureau of Vital Records maintains an…
ADHS Vital Records team helps get adoptions off to a strong start
On a beautiful Saturday morning recently, more than 100 Arizona foster children began their new lives when they were adopted by loving families. A tea…