At a time when maternal health and mortality rates are top of mind within the medical community, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is proud to offer a voluntary licensing program for doulas. Applicants that meet the requirements for licensure and are granted doula certification will receive a three-year license to provide certified services. […]

Oversight of the nearly 1,800 licenses associated with the funeral industry in Arizona have transitioned to ADHS. In June, the Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers joined our agency and we have since launched the new Funeral Services Licensing section to support the oversight role, which includes licensing and regulation. The public can […]

In Part 1 of our Licensing blog series, we shared what a sober living home (SLH) actually is. We also explained other types of homes that are often confused for sober living homes, including behavioral health residential facilities (BHRF), which are also licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). In this installment of […]

In Arizona, there has recently been a large uptick in interest about “sober living homes” from the media, government officials, members of the community, legislative members, and law enforcement. Based on the questions we’ve received in our Division of Licensing, it is clear that there is a lot of confusion surrounding what sober living homes […]

Vital records are an essential part of public health and play a huge role in the lives of all Arizonans. The ADHS Bureau of Vital Records maintains and issues certified copies of birth and death certificates, among other essential records. Its work also ensures that our epidemiologists and disease experts get timely death registration information […]

On a beautiful Saturday morning recently, more than 100 Arizona foster children began their new lives when they were adopted by loving families. A team from the ADHS Bureau of Vital Records was there to help. Maricopa County Superior Court’s National Adoption Day was part of a nationwide event held each year to raise awareness […]