The Arizona Behavioral Health Alliance (AZBHA) is the statewide association dedicated to behavioral health providers in Arizona.
We support providers by elevating your voice and building a more accountable and transparent system that delivers high-quality, accessible, and effective behavioral health services across the state.
Together, we advocate for sustainable funding, fair policies, and a stronger service system — empowering providers to focus on what matters most: helping individuals and families achieve lasting recovery and wellness.
Five Pillars
Accountability & Transparency
We uphold the highest standards of ethical practice, responsibility, and open communication across behavioral health providers and systems. Through transparent data sharing, performance metrics, regular reporting, and evidence-based dialogue, we build trust and ensure measurable quality outcomes for Arizonans.
Sustainable Funding
We advocate for adequate and stable funding streams, including the protection and responsible investment of Medicaid, Medicare, and other public and private resources—to ensure the long-term viability and growth of high-quality behavioral health services across Arizona.
Legislative & Government Affairs
We serve as a unified and powerful collective voice for behavioral health providers, actively engaging with the Arizona Legislature, state agencies (such as ADHS and AHCCCS), and other stakeholders. We advance policies, regulations, and initiatives that reflect the real needs of providers, patients, families, and communities while promoting best practices. We make sure the provider's voice is heard loud and clear by all policymakers with all policy changes.
Stronger Systems
We work together to build a comprehensive, integrated, and resilient behavioral health infrastructure. By listening and empowering providers and understanding their needs, we strengthen service delivery, workforce capacity, coordination, and access; we create a more effective and sustainable system that supports Arizonans across the lifespan.
Innovation
We champion forward-thinking approaches, including value-based care models, advanced technology integration, the responsible use of artificial intelligence and measurement-based care. Through collaboration, research, and knowledge-sharing, we drive creative solutions that improve clinical outcomes, increase efficiency, expand access, and position Arizona as a national leader in modern behavioral health delivery.