Mental Health

Arizona Recovers: Mental Health Track

Arizona Recovers, as a community partner, is committed to lessening the burden and assisting with continued care for patients who are identified moderate to high risk for suicide through BRAVE Connections-Mental Health Track.

Patients post attempt are most at risk seven days post discharge and up to 70% never attend their first outpatient appointment (Knesper, 2010). It has been found that emergency department interventions could reduce annual deaths from suicide by 20% (National Action Alliance Suicide Prevention: Research Prioritization Task Force, 2014).

Eligibility & Goals

The Goals of the program are to:

• Reduce readmission to Emergency Department
• Improve compliance with follow up care
• Increase in personal coping and resiliency skills

Peer Support Program

How It Works:

• “Caring Contacts” post discharge for a year including phone calls and postcards.
• Peer support program post discharge for a year utilizing motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques and focusing on developing resiliency skills.
• Connection with patient and/or family virtually within Emergency Department or request services here.