From time to time, we all need some help with things. We get tired, we get sick, we get burned out, and more often than we may think, we even fall ill mentally. Unfortunately, far too many people who suffer from a mental illness either do not realize it, or if they do, they do not get the help they need. This is true in Arizona. Mental health treatment is available, but unless people take advantage of the opportunity to make use of it, they’re not going to get better. This leads to needless suffering for them and their loved ones.

SoCal Empowered is located just next door to Arizona in Orange County, California. We have helped a lot of people who needed it who are from different parts of Arizona. Mental health knows no boundaries, and it does not discriminate based on any external factors like age, race, socioeconomic status or the like. We’re here to help people understand when they need help and to provide it for them when they come to stay with us.

Below we’re going to introduce you to a brief overview of the state of Arizona mental health. You’ll see that if you or a loved one is suffering, you are very far from alone with this struggle. We’ll also lay out an idea of what it’s like to work with us if you decide that it’s time to take that all-important first step towards getting better and restoring your health and happiness in life.

The State of Arizona Mental Health

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, publishes invaluable data that offers a glimpse into the state of Arizona mental health and countless other types of information. Below we’ll list some of the statistics regarding mental illness in the Grand Canyon State that may come as a surprise to most people who are seeing it for the first time.

  1. More than 1 million adults in Arizona have a mental health condition at any given time.
  2. 257,000 Arizonans have what can be defined as a serious mental illness.
  3. 237,000 people in Arizona had thoughts of suicide in the past year.
  4. More than 300,000 Arizona adults did not obtain the mental healthcare they needed in the previous year.
  5. Nearly 2.9 million Arizona residents live in a community that does not have enough mental health professionals nearby to meet treatment needs.

In addition to these troubling statistics, Mental Health America published its annual state rankings recently. Arizona ranked 48th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia with respect to access to mental health treatment, coming in ahead of only South Carolina, Mississippi and Texas. Arizona ranked 50th overall in these rankings for its state of mental health based on the 15 factors below:

1. Adults with Any Mental Illness (AMI)
2. Adults with Substance Use Disorder in the Past Year
3. Adults with Serious Thoughts of Suicide
4. Youth with at Least One Major Depressive Episode (MDE) in the Past Year
5. Youth with Substance Use Disorder in the Past Year
6. Youth with Serious Thoughts of Suicide
7. Youth (Ages 6-17) Flourishing
8. Adults with SUD Who Needed But Did Not Receive Treatment		 9. Adults with AMI Who Are Uninsured
10. Adults Reporting 14+ Mentally Unhealthy Days a Month Who Could Not See a Doctor Due to Costs 11. Adults with AMI with Private Insurance That Did Not Cover Mental or Emotional Problems
12. Youth with MDE Who Did Not Receive Mental Health Services
13. Youth with Private Insurance That Did Not Cover Mental or Emotional Problems
14. Students (Grades K+) Identified with Emotional Disturbance for an Individualized Education Program
15. Mental Health Workforce Availability

Only Nevada ranked lower based on these data points.

Arizona Needs Help with Mental Health Treatment

Clearly, Arizona needs help with respect to not only the number of people who are suffering, but also with regards to people’s ability to obtain the help that they need. There are options available in the state, but as mentioned, they can be difficult to make use of for several different reasons.

There are solutions available, however, and one of them for those who are suffering from serious mental illness is residential mental health treatment. When you contact our team of mental health professionals at SoCal Empowered, you can expect the following:

  1. A frank discussion of your situation
  2. A thoughtful process to determine if you or a loved one would be a good fit
  3. A discussion about your insurance coverage

From there, if we think you or your loved one would benefit from our treatment, we will speak to your insurance company directly to determine benefits. We are in-network with several large insurance carriers. We also work with several others. After determining coverage, we would have a preassessment call to complete a deep dive into your problems. If we agree at that point that a stay with us would be a good idea, we will tell you so. If we do not, we will tell you that as well, and we will help you find the right resource for your needs.

What To Expect At SoCal Empowered

If you do come to stay with us, the average duration is 30-45 days. During that time, you can expect:

  1. Individual therapy sessions
  2. Group sessions
  3. Meetings with your case manager
  4. Group outings
  5. Home-cooked meals during the week

Above all, you’ll have the opportunity to take a “time-out” from your daily grind in a peaceful, beautiful and supportive setting. Our aim is to provide an environment free from distraction so that you can focus on your illness and your treatment. We’ll help you learn about your situation and you will learn coping mechanisms designed to help you when you get back out into the world.

If you’re ready to take this step, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

Arizona Mental Health Treatment: Get the Help You Need

Aug 28, 2024

Mental Health

Written by: Dr. Sanjai Thankachen, MD

From time to time, we all need some help with things. We get tired, we get sick, we get burned out, and more often than we may think, we even fall ill mentally. Unfortunately, far too many people who suffer from a mental illness either do not realize it, or if they do, they do not get the help they need. This is true in Arizona. Mental health treatment is available, but unless people take advantage of the opportunity to make use of it, they’re not going to get better. This leads to needless suffering for them and their loved ones.

SoCal Empowered is located just next door to Arizona in Orange County, California. We have helped a lot of people who needed it who are from different parts of Arizona. Mental health knows no boundaries, and it does not discriminate based on any external factors like age, race, socioeconomic status or the like. We’re here to help people understand when they need help and to provide it for them when they come to stay with us.

Below we’re going to introduce you to a brief overview of the state of Arizona mental health. You’ll see that if you or a loved one is suffering, you are very far from alone with this struggle. We’ll also lay out an idea of what it’s like to work with us if you decide that it’s time to take that all-important first step towards getting better and restoring your health and happiness in life.

The State of Arizona Mental Health

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, publishes invaluable data that offers a glimpse into the state of Arizona mental health and countless other types of information. Below we’ll list some of the statistics regarding mental illness in the Grand Canyon State that may come as a surprise to most people who are seeing it for the first time.

  1. More than 1 million adults in Arizona have a mental health condition at any given time.

  2. 257,000 Arizonans have what can be defined as a serious mental illness.

  3. 237,000 people in Arizona had thoughts of suicide in the past year.

  4. More than 300,000 Arizona adults did not obtain the mental healthcare they needed in the previous year.

  5. Nearly 2.9 million Arizona residents live in a community that does not have enough mental health professionals nearby to meet treatment needs.

In addition to these troubling statistics, Mental Health America published its annual state rankings recently. Arizona ranked 48th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia with respect to access to mental health treatment, coming in ahead of only South Carolina, Mississippi and Texas. Arizona ranked 50th overall in these rankings for its state of mental health based on the 15 factors below:

1. Adults with Any Mental Illness (AMI)
2. Adults with Substance Use Disorder in the Past Year
3. Adults with Serious Thoughts of Suicide
4. Youth with at Least One Major Depressive Episode (MDE) in the Past Year
5. Youth with Substance Use Disorder in the Past Year
6. Youth with Serious Thoughts of Suicide
7. Youth (Ages 6-17) Flourishing
8. Adults with SUD Who Needed But Did Not Receive Treatment		 9. Adults with AMI Who Are Uninsured
10. Adults Reporting 14+ Mentally Unhealthy Days a Month Who Could Not See a Doctor Due to Costs 11. Adults with AMI with Private Insurance That Did Not Cover Mental or Emotional Problems
12. Youth with MDE Who Did Not Receive Mental Health Services
13. Youth with Private Insurance That Did Not Cover Mental or Emotional Problems
14. Students (Grades K+) Identified with Emotional Disturbance for an Individualized Education Program
15. Mental Health Workforce Availability

Only Nevada ranked lower based on these data points.

Arizona Needs Help with Mental Health Treatment

Clearly, Arizona needs help with respect to not only the number of people who are suffering, but also with regards to people’s ability to obtain the help that they need. There are options available in the state, but as mentioned, they can be difficult to make use of for several different reasons.

There are solutions available, however, and one of them for those who are suffering from serious mental illness is residential mental health treatment. When you contact our team of mental health professionals at SoCal Empowered, you can expect the following:

  1. A frank discussion of your situation

  2. A thoughtful process to determine if you or a loved one would be a good fit

  3. A discussion about your insurance coverage

From there, if we think you or your loved one would benefit from our treatment, we will speak to your insurance company directly to determine benefits. We are in-network with several large insurance carriers. We also work with several others. After determining coverage, we would have a preassessment call to complete a deep dive into your problems. If we agree at that point that a stay with us would be a good idea, we will tell you so. If we do not, we will tell you that as well, and we will help you find the right resource for your needs.

What To Expect At SoCal Empowered

If you do come to stay with us, the average duration is 30-45 days. During that time, you can expect:

  1. Individual therapy sessions

  2. Group sessions

  3. Meetings with your case manager

  4. Group outings

  5. Home-cooked meals during the week

Above all, you’ll have the opportunity to take a “time-out” from your daily grind in a peaceful, beautiful and supportive setting. Our aim is to provide an environment free from distraction so that you can focus on your illness and your treatment. We’ll help you learn about your situation and you will learn coping mechanisms designed to help you when you get back out into the world.

If you’re ready to take this step, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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