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New Public Awareness Campaign Promotes 988 Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Line
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ · Psychiatry·Specialty Services
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Jun 17, 2026
Summary
The Arizona Department of Health Services and AHCCCS launched a public awareness campaign called 'Hope Always Answers' to promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This is an informational announcement about mental health crisis resources rather than a billing or coverage policy change.
Action Required
No immediate billing changes required. Staff may want to be aware of the 988 crisis line as a resource for patients experiencing mental health crises. Consider posting information about the campaign in patient areas or including in mental health resource materials.