• Behavioral Health
  
  Division of Behavioral Health Services (ADHS/DBHS) serves as the single state authority to provide coordination, planning, administration, regulation and monitoring of all facets of the state public behavioral health system. ADHS/DBHS contracts with community-based organizations, known as Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (RBHAs), to administer behavioral health services throughout the State. In light of Arizona’s rapidly changing demographics, the delivery of behavioral health services by competent providers to cultural and linguistic racial and ethnic minority populations has become a priority. 
   

• Children with Special Health Care Needs
  
  Its mission is to continuously improve comprehensive systems of care which enhance the health, future and quality of life for children with special health care needs, their families and the communities in which they live.
   

• Chronic Disease Prevention & Nutrition Services
  
  Its mission is to empower Arizonans to achieve optimal health through Nutrition and Disease Prevention and Control Services.

• Healthy Aging
  
  The purpose of the Healthy Aging Liaison is to serve as an advocate, resource, and communication link between the Department and other agencies and entities providing direct or indirect public health services to Arizona’s older adults in communities across the state. Additionally, the Healthy Aging Liaison serves as an internal resource to Department staff related to Older Adult issues and represents the Department on councils, work groups and committees.
   

• Health Systems Development
  
  Health Systems Development (HSD) is the Primary Care Office for the state of Arizona. It administers the Arizona Department of Health Services Primary Care Program and provides a complementary focus on improving access to primary health care through workforce recruitment, retention programs and the designation of medically underserved areas.
   

• Local Health Liaison
  
  Its mission is to enhance the delivery of public health services in Arizona through partnering with local health departments.
   

• Native American Liaison
  
  The purpose of the Native American Liaison position is to serve as an advocate, resource, and communication link between the Department and Arizona’s Native American health care community. Additionally, the Native American Liaison serves as an internal resource to Department staff on Native American issues, and representing the Department on Native American boards and commissions.
   

• Office of Border Health
  
  Its mission is to promote and protect the health of all border area residents through sound, competent public health practices along the Arizona-Sonora border. The Office also strengthens cross-border public health collaboration with Sonora, Mexico.
   

• Tobacco Education and Prevention - Tribal Local Project Contact Information
  
  Local Projects are the many community-based organizations and personnel charged with delivering services relating to tobacco use prevention and cessation and issues surrounding environmental tobacco smoke.
   

• Tobacco Education and Prevention - Community Resources 
   

• Women's and Children's Health
  
  It supports efforts to improve the health of Arizona women and children. Activities focus on assessment of health status and identification of health issues, development of partnerships and planning to address health issues, and provision of "safety net" services.

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