Mental Health in Arizona is Under ThreatSB 1656 would allow the Director of the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (BBHE) to also oversee massage therapy — a completely unrelated profession.
This unprecedented move could:
- Delay mental health licensure
- Jeopardize AZ’s participation in the Social Work & Counseling Compacts
- Hurt access to care for communities in need
No other state has done this. Arizona shouldn’t be the first.
Tell legislators: Oppose SB 1656. Protect behavioral health: https://mailchi.mp/77c95fcc791d/upcoming-nasw-events-5755816
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