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Chandler schools adds funding for suicide prevention

4/11/2024
​The Chandler Unified School District has put more and more dollars in place for mental health over the past two school years. At its April 10 meeting, the board unanimously approved a …

St. Joseph's Westgate in Glendale provides balance …

3/19/2024
St. Joseph's Westgate Hospital in Glendale will play host to a free, eight-week A Matter of Balance Class free to the public, This is a weekly class starts March 29 and helps with increasing …

New chatbot helps at-risk Arizona families connect to …

1/25/2024
The new Together for Arizona Chatbot is helping families near or in crisis and the providers who serve them.

Avondale Fire to host Fire Prevention Week open house

9/28/2023
In honor of Fire Prevention Awareness Week, Avondale firefighters will welcome the community into their “house” with an open house event.

Peoria-based foundation advocates for suicide …

9/25/2023
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Peoria-based Brandon Caserta Foundation is urging increased awareness of the Brandon Act and its inclusion in the curriculum of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs in public schools across the United States.

Abrazo providing health risk screenings this week in …

9/18/2023
Abrazo Health’s AngioScreen health risk screenings for heart attack and stoke risks are finding health concerns like clogged arteries, irregular heartbeat and more.

Glendale license plate cameras aid in arrest of …

8/31/2023
A camera system in Glendale designed to target license plates helped to led to the arrest to two suspected car thieves. Glendale officers received an alert on Aug 28 that a stolen vehicle had …

Lamber: Ahead of Labor Day, know backyard pool safety

8/25/2023
A chilling increase in drowning incidents, including toddlers, has cast a foreboding, yet preventable shadow over the greater Phoenix area this summer.

Arizona breweries will roll out ‘988’ beer for …

8/22/2023
In a display of solidarity, Arizona breweries – and those nationwide – are joining forces during National Suicide Prevention Week to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

Fentanyl awareness and prevention day is Aug. 21

8/17/2023
In observance of National Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention Day on Aug 21, Scottsdale-based One Pill Killed is drawing attention to the growing threat of counterfeit prescription pills laced with the …

Secretary, treasurer sought for Apache Junction …

6/22/2023
Apache Junction’s drug-prevention coalition, StandUp AJ, is seeking volunteers to serve as secretary and treasurer for the nonprofit organization. StandUp AJ was formed in 2020 and …

$500K fire-prevention grant sought for Apache Junction …

6/3/2023
Pinal County is seeking a $500,000 fire-prevention grant to help pay for clearing of right of way in the city of Apache Junction, adjacent county areas and in Gold Canyon. The Pinal County Board …