Southwest Behavioral Health Increases Residential Capacity for Persons with HIV/AIDS by Adding Four Homes to Housing Program.Health & Medical Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2002 The City of Phoenix has awarded Southwest Behavioral Health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or (SBH SBH State Bank of Hyderabad (India) SBH Small Business Hawaii (non-profit business advocacy organization) SBH Sequencing By Hybridization SBH St Barthelemy, Guadeloupe (Airport Code) ), www.sbhservices.org, four housing sites, which collectively can accommodate up to 18 individuals with HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . SBH will take possession of the sites later this month. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. SBH's Cheryl Cuyler, vice president of community integration and recovery services, who oversees the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, or "HOPWA HOPWA Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS " program, "I am delighted the city awarded the homes to SBH. Last year we provided financial or residential assistance to over 500 individuals and families through our programs funded by the City of Phoenix and HOPWA. The acquisition of these sites will coincide with Arizona's AIDS Walk AIDS Walk is a walkathon fundraiser that raises money to combat the AIDS epidemic. The funds raised from AIDS Walks usually benefit a local AIDS service organization (such as Gay Men's Health Crisis or the AIDS Project Los Angeles), which provide services and advocacy for local this week." SBH has been a prominent supporter of the AIDS Walk locally, with more than 50 staff members and residents volunteering for the event last year. "We're very dedicated to serving and housing folks with HIV/AIDS. The acquisition of the additional housing will keep the much needed housing available to the community," she added. SBH has operated housing programs specifically for individuals and families for more than seven years. Some housing is for two years or less, while other units are more permanent. With the addition of the four homes, SBH can house up to 84 individuals. About Southwest Behavioral Health Southwest Behavioral Health, sbhservices.org, is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 agency that has served adults and their families in the Phoenix area since 1969. With 400 full-time staff, and approximately 50 facilities located throughout central Arizona Arizona (âr'əzō`nə), state in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California (W). , Southwest provides comprehensive behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults with active partnerships throughout Arizona for all walks of life. Staff and volunteers reflect the cultural diversity of the community. Southwest Behavioral Health headquarters are located at 3707 N. 7th St., #100, Phoenix, AZ 85014; 602/265-8338, fax: 602/265-8377. Service areas include the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural western Maricopa County, Payson, northern Gila County and some areas of Pinal County. |
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