
AHCCCS and Dual Diagnosis Care: Coverage, Steps, and Solutions in Arizona
Introduction Arizona’s behavioral‑health landscape has evolved rapidly over the past decade, placing a renewed emphasis on integrated care for people who live with both mental‑health and substance‑use disorders—a combination clinicians call dual diagnosis. Because these co‑occurring conditions often interact in complex ways, effective treatment must address them together through coordinated medical, therapeutic, and social support…