News & Events
New Youth Studio
PSA Art Awakenings celebrated the opening of our new Youth Studio located on 8027 N Black Canyon Hwy, Ste 401 in Phoenix on Tuesday February 7th. The new studio is specially designed for our art therapy program that serve youth, ages seven to 17 and their families and/or guardians.
To learn more about the PSA Art Awakenings program, please visit: http://www.ArtAwakenings.org
40th Anniversary Celebration
Thank you all for your participation and help in our 40th Year Celebration. This was a very successful event and would not have been possible without your assistance and dedication. Thanks to our staff, board members and sponsors who made this possible.
CARF Update February 2012
PSA is excited to announce its CARF accreditation of our Outpatient Children and Youth Services program as of 1/31/12! It was a very successful survey and we would like to thank all the staff for their hard work. This accreditation now means that all of PSA’s programs are CARF accredited! Our next survey will be in the fall of 2012.
Since 2008, PSA has been dedicated to moving all of our programs toward CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation facilities) accreditation. As of September 2011, all PSA adult locations are now CARF accredited for Outpatient Services, Supported Living and Community Integration (Art Awakenings).
To learn more about CARF, please go to their website at CARF.org.
Andrew Shapiro Named PSA Behavioral Health Agency Vice President
Magellan Provider Weekly has featured an article for PSA Behavioral Health Agency's new Vice President Andrew Shapiro. Read More
Lawn Griffiths inducted into Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame
Lawn Griffiths, a PSA Behavioral Health Agency board member since 1988, current secretary and past president, was one of 17 Arizonan inducted into the 2011 Class of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame. Selection is based on the vets’ community service and leadership following their discharge from service.
Approximately 20 veterans have been chosen each year since 2000. Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett conducted induction ceremonies on Oct. 28 at the El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium in Phoenix. Lawn served in the U.S. Army in 1969-71 and was an administrative specialist. This is the summary of his service shared with the audience during the induction. More information: www.avhof.org
Lawn R. Griffiths: Born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1946. Peace Corps serve in Paraguay shortened by draft during Vietnam War. Specialist E-5 (Administrative Specialist and Company Clerk), US Army at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Bachelor and master degrees in journalism. 40-year journalist. Former writer, editor, columnist for East Valley Tribune. Now freelance writer for Arizona Republic. During 11 years as American Red Cross volunteer, he led Services to Military Families work. Led Tempe Kiwanis, Tempe Community Council, Tempe Community Action Agency, Tempe Salvation Army Advisory Board, PSA Behavioral Health Agency board. Earned Tempe’s Don Carlos Humanitarian Award, Outstanding Citizen Leadership Award, Arizona Golden Rule Award, Clara Barton Award, Kiwanis George Hixson Fellow Award. Four-time Kiwanian of the Year. Helps Meals on Wheels and deliver water to desert for Humane Border.
