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Malissa Buzan wins 2nd term with ACAA

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Aug. 24, 2018):  Malissa Buzan, who has been Gila County Community Services Director since 2012, has been re-elected to a two-year term as president of the Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA), a statewide nonprofit organization that unites communities to eliminate poverty through community-based initiatives and solutions.             A lifelong Gila …

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O’Halleran Introduces Legislation to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) introduced the Rural Developing Opioid Capacity Services (Rural DOCS) Act, legislation aimed at increasing treatment capacity of providers in the Medicaid program for individuals suffering from opioid or other substance-abuse disorders. globemiamiThis content comes to you from contributed content through press releases and submitted …

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New Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act To Expand Treatment and Prevention Options

PHOENIX-February 12- In a Special Session of the Legislature, members of the Arizona House and Senate Legislature unanimously passed the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act, which Governor Ducey signed into law on January 26, 2018. The Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act provides funding for treatment, improves oversight and enforcement tools, and extends life-saving …

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