Cenpatico Integrated Care 24/7 Crisis Line Available in Aftermath of Florida Tragedy

Tucson, Ariz. –With the horrific shooting in Florida dominating the headlines, people might be experiencing fear and be in search of help. Cenpatico Integrated Care (Cenpatico IC), the regional behavioral health authority for southern Arizona, operates a 24/7 crisis line available for anyone who may need help coping with the aftermath of this incident.

Cenpatico IC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, is the Regional Behavioral Health Authority for Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yuma counties. Cenpatico IC provides behavioral health services to individuals enrolled in the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), integrated services for persons with serious mental illness, as well as crisis services for all Arizonans in Southern Arizona. Cenpatico IC services are funded through a contract with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).

Representatives are available at 1-866-495-6735 to speak with callers about their fears, concerns and to provide assistance with any crisis situation. Cenpatico IC’s crisis services are available to anyone in the community regardless of health insurance or other factors.

If a crisis situation exceeds a person’s coping skills, they are considered to be in crisis and need immediate help. Cenpatico IC makes services and resources available to the community to provide support.

“When incidents like the one that occurred in Florida happen they can have overwhelming effects,” said James Stover, Cenpatico IC and Health Net Access Medicaid President. “When coverage of a story like this dominates the headlines and at times extends into days it can have a cumulative effect and could build into a crisis. We are here to help.”

For more information about Cenpatico IC, please visit the company’s website at https://www.cenpaticointegratedcareaz.com/.