Latest News & Events

GCU Graduate Took Unusual Route to CEO Role

GCU Today Article; Phoenix, AZ

One would guess that Steven Sheets executed a precise career path on his way to becoming, at age 36, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, one of Arizona's largest behavioral health providers. Today, he oversees an agency of nearly 1,000 employees, including psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and other support staff, who provide treatment to children and adults throughout the state.

Read the full article »

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services News

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Hosts 7th Avenue Clinic Holiday Dinner

My Local News - Arizona Article; Phoenix, AZ

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H) celebrated the holiday season by hosting its annual holiday dinner at the 7th Avenue Clinic.  Executive team members, staff and 7th Avenue program directors served a full holiday meal for members who receive services and support at the 7th Avenue clinic.

Read the full article »

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services News

Digital Escape

MASK Magazine Article; Scottsdale, AZ

Teens often use social media and games on their phones, computers or tablets as a way to escape and provide a distraction from what's going on in the real world. While this can be good for a short-term escape, long-term use can teach teens avoidance, which can lead to larger isues such as a lack of confidence or ability to handle real-world stressors. See SB&H Marriage & Family Therapist Sara Listar-Guest's tips for helping your teen navigate the ever-changing digital world on page 42 of the Winter issue of MASK magazine.

Read the full article »

InSHAPE Delivers Health Results at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services

Arizona Daily Sun Article; Flagstaff, AZ

InSHAPE, a national program now offered at the Flagstaff Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H) outpatient clinic, pairs eligible clinic members with free health mentors to help them establish healthier lifestyles in the areas of physical activity, diet, smoking and community integration.

Read the full article »

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Sponsors Youth Town Hall

My Local News - Arizona Article; Phoenix, AZ

Eight Black Student Union organizations from the Phoenix Union High School District attended South Mountain W.O.R.K.S. Coalition’s annual Youth Town Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The event was hosted at Brooks Academy in South Phoenix and was sponsored by Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, Black Wall Street Arizona and the African Diaspora Advisory Council of Arizona. The event shed light on the important public health issue of drug and alcohol abuse that heavily impacts our communities.

Read the full article »

SB&H Adds Board Member

AZ Business Leaders Article; Phoenix, AZ

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services (SB&H) today announced that Karen Evers, a recognized business leader with over 21 years of human resources and facilities experience, has been appointed to the board of directors. Currently a senior vice president of human resources & facilities at Nautilus Insurance Group, Evers has been leading HR teams for over 13 years, working in a variety of industries including nonprofit, healthcare and insurance.

Read the full article »

Arizona Business Leaders 2020

AZ Business Leaders Article; Phoenix, AZ

Steven Sheets, Southwest Behavioral & Health Services' CEO, was profiled on page 64 of AZ Big Media - Arizona Business Leaders 2020 issue; leaders featured were selected from a pool of more than 5,000 of the most innovative entrepreneurs and the best and brightest Arizona business leaders.

Read the full article »

Here Are the Winners of the First Az Business Angels Awards

AZ Big Media Article; Phoenix, AZ

SB&H was one of the agencies in attendance at the first Az Business Angels awards; the goal of this event is to engage the nonprofit leaders of Arizona in order to learn more about their missions, the causes they support and the people who work tirelessly to serve them, and to pay tribute to the leaders of Arizona’s for-profit community who sit on boards, donate time, support company community initiatives and give back through various means to the nonprofit community.

Read the full article »

Married Instructors a Team Both at Home and at MCC

Mohave Valley Daily News Article; Bullhead City, AZ

Cole and Sierra Stewart are instructors at Mohave Community College, they’re husband and wife, and doctoral candidates. Together, they strive to make sure that their students leave class knowing what they need to know to keep pursuing a degree in psychology, and note that one of the greatest components of the social and behavioral science degree pathway is the externship opportunity students have with SB&H.

Read the full article »

ABC 15 Halloween and Candy/Medicine Mix-ups

ABC 15 Video; Phoenix, AZ

Dr. William Marsh, SB&H Outpatient Program Director, joined Kaley O'Kelley on ABC 15’s “Sonoran Living” to discuss candy and medicine mix-ups and how parents can keep their children safe this Halloween season.

View the Video »