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SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

AZ · EIN 860290033 · $111.3M rev · operational · www.sbhservices.org
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Southwest Behavioral Health Services is a nonprofit organization providing comprehensive behavioral health services across Arizona. They serve individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, offering outpatient treatment, crisis intervention, and community-based residential support. Established in 1969, the organization emphasizes integrated care and community engagement.

activities · 68

what they do

direct service · 54
  • Behavioral Crisis Intervention Assertive Community Mental Health Services
    Provides recovery-based behavioral health interventions for adults in behavioral crisis in structured, non-hospital settings, using community supports to prevent escalation to more restrictive treatment.
  • Community Living Services for Co-Occurring Conditions Assertive Community Mental Health Services
    Operates community living services in residential homes and shared apartments that address co-occurring substance use and behavioral health conditions, crisis planning, and independent living skills development.
  • Community-Based Residential Treatment Assertive Community Mental Health Services
    Provides behavioral health interventions in community-based residential settings to assist adults in resolving behavioral issues and increasing independence, including skills training, personal care, homelessness support, counseling, and medication assistance.
  • Community-Based Residential and Day Treatment Programs Day Treatment & Psychosocial Rehabilitation
    Provides day treatment services and community-based residential interventions for adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, including resilience training, health and wellness activities, skills development, and strength-based supports to prevent hospitalization.
  • Community-Based Residential and Recovery Programs Assertive Community Mental Health Services
    Provides behavioral health interventions and strength-based supports in community living settings, including shared apartments and residential homes, focusing on crisis planning, independent living skills, co-occurring disorder treatment, and personal care.
  • Crisis Intervention and Inpatient Care Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care
    Operates secured inpatient crisis facilities with 24-hour nursing coverage for individuals with acute psychosis or depression, serving over 2,000 patients in 2014. Also provides recovery-based behavioral health interventions in structured, non-hospital settings to prevent escalation to more restrictive treatment.
  • Crisis and Inpatient Behavioral Health Services Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care
    Operates secured inpatient crisis facilities and two inpatient units for individuals with acute psychosis or depression who are a danger to themselves or others, providing recovery-based behavioral health interventions in a structured, non-hospital setting with 24-hour nursing coverage.
  • DUI and Domestic Violence Education Programs Court-Ordered Diversion Programs
    Offers bilingual and gender-specific court-ordered education programs for DUI and domestic violence offenders.
  • Day Treatment and Community Recovery Programs Day Treatment & Psychosocial Rehabilitation
    Provides day treatment services for adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, including individual counseling, 12-week resilience courses, job development, health and wellness activities, and social recreation to support recovery and community independence.
  • Day Treatment and Resilience Programs Day Treatment & Psychosocial Rehabilitation
    Provides day treatment services including individual counseling, 12-week resilience courses, job development, health and wellness, and social recreational activities for adults with serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
  • Day Treatment and Wellness Programs Day Treatment & Psychosocial Rehabilitation
    Offers day treatment services for adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, including individual counseling, 12-week resilience courses, job development, health and wellness activities, and social recreation.
  • Delivers evidence-based behavioral health treatments including medication management and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in both residential and outpatient settings.
  • Inpatient Psychiatric Care Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care
    Operates two inpatient units for individuals with acute psychosis or depression who are a danger to self or others, with secured crisis facilities offering 24-hour nursing and an average stay of 3–5 days.
  • Inpatient and Crisis Stabilization Services Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care
    Operates secured inpatient crisis facilities and two inpatient units for acute psychiatric care, offering 24-hour nursing coverage, short-term stabilization (3–5 days), and recovery-based interventions for individuals in behavioral crisis or at risk of harm.
  • Inpatient and Crisis Stabilization Services Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care
    Operates secured inpatient crisis facilities and two inpatient units for acute psychiatric conditions, offering 24-hour nursing, short-term stabilization (3–5 days), and recovery-based interventions to prevent hospitalization and manage behavioral crises.
  • Inpatient and Crisis Stabilization Services Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care
    Operates secured inpatient crisis facilities and two inpatient units for adults in acute behavioral crisis, offering 24-hour nursing coverage, short-term stabilization (3–5 day average stay), and non-hospital interventions to prevent escalation to more restrictive settings.
  • Integrated Care Services Integrated Care & Case Management
    Integrates mental health, substance abuse, and primary care services to improve health outcomes for individuals with co-occurring conditions, including long-term psychiatric care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
  • Integrated Care Services Integrated Care & Case Management
    Integrates mental health, substance abuse, and primary care services to improve health outcomes for individuals with complex healthcare needs.
  • Integrated Care for Co-Occurring Conditions Integrated Care & Case Management
    Integrates mental health, substance abuse, and primary care services to improve health outcomes for individuals with multiple healthcare needs, including those in nursing homes, assisted living, and community-based residential settings.
  • Integrated Healthcare Services Integrated Care & Case Management
    Integrates mental health, substance abuse, and primary care services to improve health outcomes for individuals with multiple healthcare needs, including the Permanent Supported Housing program and InSHAPE wellness program.
  • Integrated Healthcare Services Integrated Care & Case Management
    Integrates mental health, substance abuse, and primary care services to improve health outcomes for individuals with multiple healthcare needs, expanding services in integrated care settings.
  • Nursing Home and Assisted Living Mental Health Services Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care
    Provides long-term psychiatric care for the infirmed in nursing homes and assisted care facilities.
  • Opioid Replacement Therapy and Treatment Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates four opioid replacement clinics across Arizona, providing daily methadone and Suboxone dosing Monday through Saturday, along with medication-assisted treatment, counseling, psychiatric services, and social support services.
  • Opioid Treatment Programs Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates four opioid replacement clinics across Arizona, providing daily methadone and Suboxone dosing services, medication-assisted treatment, counseling, psychiatric services, and social support services for opioid dependence.
  • Opioid Treatment Programs Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates four opioid replacement clinics across Arizona, providing daily methadone and Suboxone dosing services, medication-assisted treatment, counseling, psychiatric services, and social support services such as job and housing assistance for individuals with opioid dependence.
  • Opioid Treatment and Medication-Assisted Recovery Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates four opioid replacement clinics across Arizona, providing daily methadone and Suboxone dosing, medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and social support services; offers therapy for opioid dependence in dedicated clinics with services available six days a week.
  • Opioid Treatment and Medication-Assisted Recovery Programs Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates four opioid replacement clinics across Arizona, providing daily methadone and Suboxone dosing, medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and therapy for opioid dependence, with services available six days a week.
  • Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Mental Health Counseling
    Provides outpatient behavioral health services, including evidence-based treatment like medication management and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), to adults, families, and children at clinics and in school-based settings across Arizona. These services are delivered through 16 outpatient clinics and serve approximately 9,000 individuals per month.
  • Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Mental Health Counseling
    Provides outpatient behavioral health services to adults, families, and children at the Erickson clinic and in school-based settings, serving approximately 9,000 individuals per month through 16 clinics across Arizona.
  • Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Mental Health Counseling
    Provides outpatient behavioral health services, including evidence-based treatments like medication management and dialectical behavior therapy, to adults, families, and children across 16 clinics in Arizona, including school-based settings. These services reach approximately 9,000 individuals per month.
  • Outpatient and Residential Behavioral Health Treatment Outpatient Mental Health Counseling
    Delivers evidence-based outpatient and residential behavioral health services including medication management, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), individual counseling, and psychiatric care for adults, children, and families across 16 clinics in Arizona.
  • Permanent Supported Housing and Wellness Programs Assertive Community Mental Health Services
    Implements the Permanent Supported Housing program and the InSHAPE wellness program to support long-term recovery and health for individuals with serious mental illness.
  • Prevention and Early Intervention Programs Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Delivers prevention and early intervention services in over 45 schools in Maricopa County and through community outreach, serving hundreds of thousands of individuals directly and indirectly.
  • Prevention and Early Intervention Programs Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Provides prevention and early intervention services in over 45 schools in Maricopa County, and offers bilingual and gender-specific options for DUI education and court-ordered domestic violence education programs. The Community Services Prevention Program served 474,772 individuals (direct and indirect) in 2015.
  • Prevention and Early Intervention Programs Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Provides prevention and early intervention services in over 45 schools in Maricopa County, reaching 474,772 individuals (direct and indirect) in 2015 through its Community Services Prevention Program.
  • Prevention and Early Intervention in Schools Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Provides prevention and early intervention behavioral health services in over 45 schools in Maricopa County.
  • Residential and Community Living Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides community-based residential services, including supportive housing for over 375 individuals with serious mental illness, and community living services in residential homes and shared apartments that address co-occurring conditions, crisis planning, and independent living skills development. This includes long-term psychiatric care in nursing homes and assisted care facilities, and housing for persons with HIV under the HOPWA program.
  • Residential and Community Living Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides affordable, supportive housing and community-based residential settings for individuals with serious mental illness, including long-term psychiatric care, assistance with household management, and skills training to promote independence. This includes housing for over 375 individuals with serious mental illness and services for over 170 seriously mentally ill adults through the acquisition of Toby House, Inc.
  • School and Community Prevention Programs Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Provides prevention and early intervention services in over 45 schools in Maricopa County and served nearly half a million individuals (direct and indirect) through community outreach and prevention initiatives in 2015.
  • School and Community-Based Prevention Services Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Delivers prevention and early intervention behavioral health services in over 45 schools in Maricopa County and through community outreach programs, serving hundreds of thousands annually through direct and indirect support.
  • Service Expansion in Key Communities Youth Mental Health Education & Peer Support
    Expanded outpatient and crisis care services into integrated care settings, schools, justice-involved environments, and underserved communities across Arizona.
  • Specialized Court-Ordered and Bilingual Education Programs Court-Ordered Diversion Programs
    Offers bilingual and gender-specific education programs for DUI and court-ordered domestic violence, providing culturally responsive behavioral health interventions.
  • Specialized Court-Ordered and Bilingual Education Programs Court-Ordered Diversion Programs
    Offers court-ordered DUI and domestic violence education programs with bilingual and gender-specific options to meet diverse client needs.
  • Specialized Education Programs Court-Ordered Diversion Programs
    Offers bilingual and gender-specific options for DUI education and court-ordered domestic violence education programs.
  • Specialized Education and Court-Ordered Programs Court-Ordered Diversion Programs
    Provides bilingual and gender-specific education programs for DUI and court-ordered domestic violence, supporting behavioral change and legal compliance.
  • Strength-Based Community Support Assertive Community Mental Health Services
    Delivers strength-based community supports to reduce behavioral escalation and prevent symptom recurrence among adults in residential care, promoting recovery and community integration.
  • Provides affordable, supportive housing with assistance in household management, volunteering, community activities, and job search to promote independence for individuals and families; currently serves over 375 individuals with serious mental illness.
  • Supportive and Permanent Housing Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides affordable, supportive housing for over 375 individuals with serious mental illness, including services in household management, community integration, and independent living, and is the largest provider of HOPWA-funded housing for persons with HIV.
  • Supportive and Permanent Housing Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides affordable, supportive housing for over 375 individuals with serious mental illness, including services in residential homes and shared apartments that promote independent living, household management, and community integration; expanded through acquisition of Toby House, Inc. in 2011.
  • Supportive and Permanent Housing Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides affordable, supportive housing and community living services for over 375 individuals with serious mental illness, including skills training, personal care, crisis planning, and independent living support in residential homes and shared apartments.
  • Provides vocational support through the Community Resilience Center to help individuals explore employment opportunities and gain work experience.
  • Vocational and Day Treatment Programs Day Treatment & Psychosocial Rehabilitation
    Provides vocational support through the Community Resilience Center to help individuals explore employment opportunities and gain work experience. Also offers day treatment services including individual counseling, resilience courses, job development, health and wellness, and social recreational activities for adults with serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
  • Vocational and Day Treatment Programs Day Treatment & Psychosocial Rehabilitation
    Provides vocational support through the Community Resilience Center to help individuals explore employment opportunities and gain work experience. Offers day treatment services including individual counseling, resilience courses, job development, health and wellness, and social recreational activities for adults with serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
  • Vocational and Employment Support Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides vocational support through the Community Resilience Center to help individuals explore employment opportunities, gain work experience, and receive job and housing assistance as part of recovery and independence planning.
capacity building · 14
  • Accreditation and Quality Assurance Professional Training Program Accreditation
    Maintains CARF accreditation for over 20 years and holds American Psychological Association accreditation for its doctoral training program, ensuring high standards in service delivery and training.
  • Accreditation and Quality Assurance Professional Training Program Accreditation
    Maintains CARF accreditation for over 20 years and holds APA accreditation for its Doctoral Psychology Training Program, ensuring high standards in service delivery and training.
  • Accreditation and Quality Standards Professional Training Program Accreditation
    Maintains CARF accreditation for over 20 years and holds APA accreditation for its Doctoral Psychology Training Program, ensuring high standards in behavioral health services and training.
  • Doctoral Psychology Training Program Graduate Psychology and Specialized Therapy Training
    Provides doctoral-level psychology internship training through an American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited program, accepting practicum students from universities and hosting master's and post-doctoral interns and residents.
  • International Training and Consultation Career Pathways Development & Workforce Alignment
    Established a partnership with Sias University in China in 2010 to provide consultation, training, and education.
  • International Training and Institutional Partnerships
    Established a partnership with Sias University in China to provide consultation, training, and education, supporting international capacity building in behavioral health.
  • Organizational Expansion and Accreditation Organizational Mergers and Acquisitions
    Expanded service capacity through acquisitions of Community Behavioral Health (1995), Rim Guidance Center (2000), and Toby House, Inc. (2011); maintains CARF accreditation and APA accreditation for training programs.
  • Organizational Expansion and Acquisitions Organizational Mergers and Acquisitions
    Expanded organizational capacity through acquisition of Community Behavioral Health (1995), Rim Guidance Center in Payson, AZ (2000), and Toby House, Inc. (2011), extending services beyond Maricopa County and adding housing and services for over 170 seriously mentally ill adults.
  • Organizational Expansion and Service Integration Organizational Mergers and Acquisitions
    Expanded service capacity and geographic reach through strategic acquisitions of Community Behavioral Health (1995), Rim Guidance Center (2000), and Toby House, Inc. (2011), integrating new programs and populations into its behavioral health network.
  • Organizational Expansion and Service Integration Organizational Mergers and Acquisitions
    Expanded service capacity and geographic reach through acquisitions of Community Behavioral Health (1995), Rim Guidance Center in Payson (2000), and Toby House, Inc. (2011), enhancing community-based behavioral health offerings across Arizona.
  • Psychology Training and Internship Programs Graduate Psychology and Specialized Therapy Training
    Provides doctoral-level psychology internship training through an APA-accredited program, hosts master’s and post-doctoral interns, and accepts practicum students from universities including Midwestern and Northern Arizona University.
  • Psychology Training and Internship Programs Graduate Psychology and Specialized Therapy Training
    Provides doctoral-level psychology internship training through an APA-accredited program, hosts practicum students and post-doctoral residents, and has trained students from Midwestern University, Northern Arizona University, and Sias University in China.
  • Psychology Training and Internship Programs Graduate Psychology and Specialized Therapy Training
    Offers an APA-accredited Doctoral Psychology Training Program and hosts practicum students, post-doctoral interns, and residents annually in partnership with universities including Midwestern University, Northern Arizona University, and Sias University in China.
  • Provides doctoral-level psychology internship training through an APA-accredited program and hosts master’s-level and post-doctoral interns; accepted five practicum students in 2020–2021 and hosted over 26 master’s interns and 15 post-doctoral residents in FY2016.
strategies · 51

how they think

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named programs · 10

what they call their work

Community Living Services
Provides residential behavioral health interventions for adults in community-based settings to build independence and prevent more restrictive care. Includes skills training, personal care, counseling, and medication support in multiple homes across Phoenix and Mesa.
Crisis Intervention
Offers immediate support for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises through dedicated crisis lines and intervention services.
Crisis Response Services
Provides 24/7 behavioral health crisis support through regional crisis lines in Northern, Central, and Southern Arizona.
InSHAPE Wellness Program
Wellness program focused on improving physical health outcomes for individuals with serious mental illness.
Integrated Care
Coordinates behavioral health and primary care services to address chronic illnesses and improve outcomes for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
Opioid Replacement Clinics
Operates four clinics across Arizona providing therapy and medication for opioid dependence to address the statewide crisis.
Outpatient Services
Provides therapy and psychiatric services for various mental health issues, including substance abuse and relationship problems.
Permanent Supported Housing Program
Provides long-term housing and support services for over 375 individuals with serious mental illness, including those with HIV (HOPWA).
Prevention and Early Intervention Services
Delivers school-based counseling and prevention programs in over 45 schools in Maricopa County.
SB&H Training Institute
APA-accredited doctoral psychology internship program that trains masters and post-doctoral level clinicians; partners with universities for education and research.
relationships · 42

who they work with

  • 2025 Annual Report Network — Reference to published annual report containing detailed examples of organizational impact and activities
  • AHCCCS Government — Arizona's Medicaid agency, with which the organization partners to serve members
  • America Psychiatric Association Partner — Dr. C. Ravi Narine is an active member of the America Psychiatric Association.
  • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Partner — Dr. C. Ravi Narine is an active member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • American Psychological Association Government — Accredited the Doctoral Psychology Training Program in 2015.
  • Argosy University Partner — Research collaboration partner
  • Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness Network — Member organization since 1998.
  • Arizona Complete Health Partner — Health plan partner serving members in Arizona
  • Arizona Council of Behavioral Health Providers Network — Member organization since 2002.
  • Arizona Council of Human Service Providers Partner — Steven Sheets is a board member of the Arizona Council of Human Service Providers.
  • Arizona Department of Health Services Government — Collaborates with ADHS on integrated care initiatives to support whole body health for Arizonans.
  • Arizona Psychiatric Society Partner — Dr. C. Ravi Narine is an active member of the Arizona Psychiatric Society.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Research collaboration partner
  • Banner University Medical Center Partner — Health plan partner serving members in Arizona
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Partner — Health plan partner serving members in Arizona
  • Cigna Partner — Board member Karen Olenski is affiliated with Cigna
  • Community Development Coalition of Arizona Network — Member organization since 1999.
  • Community Resilience Center Partner — Collaborates with SB&H to provide residential, outpatient, and vocational programming for individuals in recovery.
  • Glendale Community College Partner — Erica Missicano serves on the behavioral health advisory board to assist in building out 4-year undergraduate programs.
  • Glendale Community College Partner — Research collaboration partner
  • Grand Canyon University Partner — Steven Sheets serves on the GCU Counseling Advisory Board.
  • HOPWA Government — Federally funded program providing housing opportunities for persons with AIDS, administered by Southwest Behavioral Health Services in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • HUD Government — Provides funding for the Mihalic Project and Via de Confianza housing initiatives in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Health Choice Integrated Care Partner — Engaged in 3-way value based contracting
  • International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Network — Member organization since 1999.
  • Kingman Observation Unit Partner — Co-located or affiliated crisis unit in Kingman, Arizona providing observation services.
  • Mental Health Corporations of America, Inc. Network — Member organization since 2020.
  • Mercy Care Partner — Health plan partner serving members in Arizona
  • Midwestern University Partner — Collaborates on training practicum students in the Doctoral Psychology Training Program.
  • Molina Complete Care Partner — Health plan partner serving members in Arizona
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