Business Details
22 Years
experience
Community Health Associates | Trusted Mental Health Services in Arizona
Community Health Associates has served Arizona communities for over 18 years, prioritizing mental and physical healthcare accessibility for underserved populations. Founded in 2004 by Doreen M. Lewis, our mission centers on delivering culturally competent, customer-directed behavioral health services and medical care that respect individual needs. We provide a comprehensive array of outpatient psychiatric care, chronic disease management, substance abuse rehabilitation, and justice-involved services through multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations. Our certified bilingual staff ensures language accessibility through on-site translation and partnerships with AHCCCS resources. By integrating primary care with behavioral health services, we address fragmented care delivery challenges for individuals transitioning from the criminal justice system.Our staff combines military behavioral health expertise, evidence-based treatment programs like Moral Reconation Therapy and Seeking Safety, and community partnership initiatives to improve health outcomes. We maintain a sliding fee schedule for financial accessibility while operating the nations first justice-involved integrated outpatient clinics in collaboration with adult probation departments. Our clinical supervisors specialize in crisis management, trauma programming, and domestic violence offender treatment, ensuring comprehensive service delivery. Through continuous quality improvement efforts, we empower clients with decision-making authority over their care while fostering community-based support systems.
Services
Outpatient Psychiatric Health
Physical Health Services
Behavioral Health Services
Justice Involved Services
Telehealth Consultations
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We provide accessible care to underserved populations with a sliding fee schedule
- Our team offers bilingual mental health services through certified Spanish-speaking staff
- We specialize in evidence-based programs for justice-involved individuals
- Our integrated clinics combine medical and behavioral health treatment approaches
- We operate Arizona's only justice-involved integrated outpatient clinics
What people say
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Services
Outpatient Psychiatric Health
Our outpatient psychiatric services develop personalized treatment plans combining medical history analysis with medication management and telehealth options. Certified providers address individual mental health needs through in-person consultations, pharmacy coordination, and primary care integration. This comprehensive approach ensures accessible care for patients facing transportation challenges or requiring specialized behavioral health support.
Justice Involved Services
In partnership with adult probation departments, we deliver integrated behavioral health and primary care services for justice-involved individuals. Our TIP-certified clinics focus on reducing recidivism through trauma programming, substance abuse treatment, and employment-focused therapies. With jail liaisons operating in five Arizona counties, we provide continuity of care for transitioning offenders through evidence-based programs like Moral Reconation Therapy and Seeking Safety.
Behavioral Health Services
Specialized behavioral health programs address addiction and mental health challenges through crisis intervention, group counseling, and family therapy. We offer DUI treatment, domestic violence offender programs, and peer support networks using evidence-based curricula like Living In Balance and Active Parenting. Our integrated approach coordinates medical and behavioral health treatments for co-occurring disorders and chronic disease management.
Physical Health Services
Preventive medical care includes immunizations, lab testing, and chronic disease management for patients of all ages. Our providers coordinate diabetes prevention programs, cancer screenings, and family planning services while integrating behavioral health support. This holistic approach ensures comprehensive treatment for physical health conditions alongside mental wellness needs.
Telehealth Consultations
Certified providers deliver remote psychiatric evaluations and treatment planning through secure telehealth platforms. This service removes transportation barriers while maintaining continuity of care for medication management, therapy sessions, and care coordination. Telehealth patients receive the same comprehensive support through integrated pharmacy and primary care services as in-person visitors.
People
Alonda Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Air Force Veteran with 19 years in integrated healthcare, Alonda champions team-based management to develop staff competencies. She specializes in military behavioral health programs and earned her undergraduate degree from SUNY Empire State College while pursuing a master's in addiction counseling.
Warren Quirk
Chief Operations Officer
With extensive healthcare administration experience, Warren oversees daily operations while ensuring efficient service delivery across multiple locations. He implements strategic initiatives to maintain clinical quality standards while managing organizational growth.
Shawn Backs
Chief Clinical Officer
As a licensed professional counselor, Shawn provides clinical leadership in developing evidence-based treatment programs. He supervises clinical staff training and ensures adherence to therapeutic best practices across all service lines.
Kaitlyn Hindes
Director of Clinical Programs
Holding a Master's in Counseling, Kaitlyn manages clinical program development and implementation. She specializes in trauma-informed care delivery and coordinates training for staff providing mental health services to vulnerable populations.
Dr. Kelli Mullins
Primary Care Physician
Board-certified in family medicine, Dr. Mullins provides comprehensive general health consultations. Patients consistently praise her clear communication style and ability to integrate mental health considerations into primary care treatment plans.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide outpatient psychiatric treatment, medication management, trauma programming, and evidence-based behavioral health therapies for conditions like PTSD and substance abuse disorders.
Do you serve non-English speakers?
Yes, we offer Spanish-speaking services with certified bilingual staff and coordinate other language translation through AHCCCS resources for non-English patients.
How do you support justice-involved individuals?
Our TIP-certified clinics provide integrated behavioral health and primary care specifically for justice-involved populations, with specialized programs in five Arizona counties.
Are services accessible for low-income patients?
Yes, we use a sliding fee scale based on income and family size to ensure accessible care for uninsured and underinsured individuals.
What crisis support options exist?
For immediate crisis situations, we recommend contacting local emergency services at 9-1-1 for urgent mental health emergencies requiring immediate intervention.
Where are your clinics located?
We operate clinics in Yuma, Tucson, San Luis, Parker, and Douglas locations across Arizona's Yuma, La Paz, Pima, and Cochise counties.
