What to Expect
This open and free event will focus on mental health awareness and bring together opportunities and resources to enhance mental health well-being.
Meet with exhibitors from the wellness community, mental health care, justice services, nonprofits, and behavioral health agencies.
Learn how to navigate the behavioral health system and locate tools that are available to assist you.
Be educated, inspired, and empowered in the areas of advocacy, services, wellness, the justice system, and so much more.
Join community members, justice system administration, and service providers to gain awareness, increase connections, and gather resources.
Enjoy refreshments, prizes, and a raffle!
2024 Speakers
Solari 24/7 Crisis Lines Overview
Cassie Villegas
Receive an overview of the Arizona Statewide and 988 crisis lines, how they interact with the crisis continuum of care and what to expect when calling. The presentation will also cover the various three digit dialing options available to Arizonans and the distinction of when it is appropriate to use which number.
Title WHAT!
Cat Soileau
Maricopa County Superior Court will be presenting an overview of the mental health civil court ordered treatment process also known as Title 36.
Accessing CBI Crisis Care
Jamie Pothast
Review what no-wrong door means, how to access crisis services, and what patients and family members can to expect while receiving crisis care.
AHCCCS Medical Assistance: Enrolling and Accessing Covered Health Care Services
Julie Swenson
Learn about enrolling with AHCCCS (including individuals transitioning out of the justice system) with an overview of eligibility requirements, a summary of physical and behavioral health services AHCCCS covers, and how to access covered services with a focus on behavior health services.
An Introduction to the Valleywise Health First Episode Centers
Robert Rodgers
Review the evidence behind the program and discuss Coordinated Specialty Care and the Raise study. Explore understanding the first episode of psychosis and gain an understanding of first episode of psychosis. Learn about the road to recovery and how Vallleywise Health partners with the members and their families to provide services. At the end of the presentation, learn about where Valleywise Health is now with a few statistics and success stories.
Opioid and Narcan Training
Tiffani Hamstra
This presentation will examine drug overdose, define fentanyl, discuss the illegal market of fentanyl, and advise on how to save lives with Narcan.
The Heart of RI
Tracy McDowell
Join us for information on the Peoria Campus of Connection services, services provided at our Corporate Offices on 16th Street and Thomas, information around our Restart Transitional Living Programs, Community Building and Permanent Supportive Housing services, and how to refer to these through our central support team.
Mental Health in the Criminal Courts
Commissioner Travis Marderosian
Comm. Marderosian will discussion two separate areas in a criminal case where the court and mental illness overlap. In the pre-sentencing stages of a criminal case, Rule 11 proceedings are designed to ensure that one’s mental illness is not substantially interfering with their ability to competently stand trial. In the post-sentencing stages of a case, the Probation Mental Health (PMH) treatment court assists the SMI population with a team-based approach to medication compliance, psychiatric stability, and overall probation success.
Our Partners
The Maricopa County Mental Health Task Force has partnered with Valleywise Behavioral Health and other stakeholders to offer the Stand Up Behavioral Health Expo 2024.
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