The Addiction Medicine programs: Beyond Addiction and Champions for Change: A Train-the-Trainer Program - advance evidence-based education and clinical collaboration to improve access to addiction and mental health care across Arizona. These initiatives empower clinicians and community leaders to provide integrated, compassionate treatment for individuals and families affected by substance use disorders, with a focus on strengthening care in rural and underserved regions.
- The Beyond Addiction Telementoring Program brings together health experts in the field and practitioners from the front lines to help solve the substance use disorder health crisis for pregnant and parenting women.
- Champions for Change: A Train-the-Trainer Program to Strengthen Rural Addiction and Mental Health Care in Arizona. Champions for Change is an innovative initiative by the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix aimed at empowering rural clinicians to become local leaders in addiction and mental health care. In partnership with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the program provides in-depth training and mentorship to help participants deliver evidence-based, integrated care for individuals affected by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. By equipping rural providers with specialized knowledge and practical tools, Champions for Change strengthens healthcare capacity, expands access to treatment, and advances health equity across Arizona’s underserved communities.