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The Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse in Tucson provides a safe place for women and children who need help escaping violence at home.

21% increase in hotline calls for domestic violence center, most in history

Oct 24, 2022 The Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse has received over 8,000 calls just this year.

Mercedes Diaz brings out an order for a customer at Café 54 on Sept. 27, 2022. Research finds that two-thirds of people living with severe mental illness “express a strong desire for work.” There is also evidence that employment for people with severe mental illness can lead to better long-term health outcomes.

‘Fresh food, fresh start’: Tucson cafe doubles as training program for people with mental illness

Oct 23, 2022 Located in downtown Tucson, Café 54 serves as an employment training program for people with mental health conditions or developmental disabilities.

Officials in Sierra Vista cut the ribbon on a new fire station. October 2022

Sierra Vista gets new fire station

Oct 20, 2022 The Department of Defense helped pay for the facility.

A health care worker at Tucson Medical Center fills a syringe with a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. January 2021.

Pima County passes national number in bivalent booster administration

Oct 18, 2022 Pima County currently has 9% of eligible people who are 12 and up vaccinated with the new shot.

Bivalent boosters approved for ages 5 to 11

Oct 12, 2022 The FDA and CDC approved the usage of the drug on Oct. 12.

Phoenix City Council chambers clear out as community members wait to speak on Aug. 30, 2017.

Phoenix City Council passes abortion resolution modeled after Tucson’s

Oct 12, 2022 The resolution states the support for abortion access and deprioritzes law enforcement of current abortion restrictions.

Northern Arizona swimmer Emma Warner continues to inspire teammates as she battles papillary thyroid cancer.

‘Conquer that mountain’: NAU swimmer Emma Warner uses battle with cancer as motivation

Oct 9, 2022 Surgery and treatment did not put her dreams on hold.

ASU study finds that 1 in 4 Arizona suicides involved intimate partner problems

Oct 4, 2022 Data was collected over five years through law enforcement reports, medical examiner reports and death certificates.

Vials of naloxone, which can be used to counter the effects of an opioid overdose.

A new Pima County overdose prevention campaign begins

Sep 29, 2022 The first installment of $1.5 million from a legal settlement with pharmaceutical companies and distributors is funding the new campaign.

A row of empty lockers in a hallway at Marana Middle School.

The Buzz: How Arizona's lack of school mental health staff affects students

Sep 24, 2022 Arizona has some of the worst student-to-mental-health-professional ratios in the US.

Protests begin outside of the Pima County Superior Court following the reinstatement of an abortion ban on Friday, Sep. 23, 2022.

Protests begin after abortion ban is reinstated

Sep 23, 2022 Friday evening, protesters took to the Pima County Superior Court following its decision to reinstate a century old abortion ban.

Arizona Dept. of Health Services encourages Pfizer vaccine amid Moderna shortage

Sep 19, 2022 The shortage is expected to last two weeks.

A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine during a mobile event run by Pima County and Tucson Medical Center outside St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on March 6, 2021.

Pima County teams up with UA for COVID vaccines

Sep 16, 2022 The clinic will offer the new bivalent vaccines.

Scientists say sensor testing for COVID-19 can be an improvement over tests performed with nasal swabs or saliva.

Free COVID testing availaible

Sep 13, 2022 SonoraQuest labs is offering the service at 50 sites in Arizona.

Vials of naloxone, which can be used to counter the effects of an opioid overdose.

New report shows opioid deaths increased despite state initiatives

Sep 12, 2022 Opioid overdose deaths increased by 120% between 2017 to 2021, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

US to award $35M in grants to tribes for 988 crisis line

Sep 10, 2022 Arizona has more than 20 federally recognized tribes.

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