Our Mission: Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities. Southwest Behavioral Health Services employs over 900 full-time staff and an additional workforce available from part-time positions and contracts. Staff and volunteers reflect the cultural diversity of the community. SBH is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of approximately 15 community volunteers. Our service area includes the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. SBH has assumed a leadership role in development and delivery of services in the areas of housing, residential care, prevention services, outpatient services to children, incarcerated persons and dually diagnosed adults (SMI/SA). Over the past several years, Southwest Behavioral Health Services has experienced rapid growth of its behavioral health programs. SBH has developed a reputation as an innovative leader in behavioral health. Our services are client directed-outcome informed, evidence-based and include treatment of co-occurring disorders, the FAST model in prevention services, the Arizona Treatment Initiative for children and families, and the Recovery Model for persons with serious mental illness.