Community Intervention Associates, Inc., is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Behavioral Health Licensure to provide outpatient behavioral health treatment and substance abuse services for children, youth, adults and families. We are also a provider of Certified DUI Screening, Education, and Treatment services, and Certified Misdemeanor Offender Domestic Violence Counseling services.

We are licensed to provide outpatient mental health services for all individuals with Medicaid benefits or eligibility for Medicaid. We are a Certified AHCCCS contracted provider for Cenpatico Behavioral Health of Arizona.

Community Intervention Associates (CIA) has prioritized membership and participation in several Coalitions, Councils and Task Forces in Yuma County. Both the agency and CIA staff have demonstrated an active role to support the goals and objectives of the following Coalitions, Councils and Task Forces:

Yuma Community Action Coalition
The agency has been a member of the Yuma Community Action Coalition since it was formalized through a community coalition and capacity building grant awarded to the Regional Center for Border Health (RCFH) in August 1, 2004. The grantee is one of four FY2004 National Drug-Free Communities Support Grantees in Arizona. Community Intervention Associates is currently a collaborative partner and subcontractor for the RCFBH and serves as an both an active member and Coalition Facilitator responsible for assisting the Grantee with recruitment of coalition and community stakeholders concerned with the impact of substance abuse and other related social problems impacting children, youth and families in Yuma County. In addition, Community Intervention Associates provides expertise and support of the project with technical assistance and training and program evaluation. It is important to note the historial background of the Yuma Community Action Coalition as it initially evolved from the “Children’s Coordinating Council of Yuma County” (CCC) and the efforts of individuals, currently on the staff of CIA, who were the originators and facilitators of Children’s Coordinating Council. CCC meetings were coordinated by current members of CIA’s team with local meetings held on a bi-monthly and/or quarterly basis since 1999. The focus of the Children’s Coalition accomplishments centered on bringing together representatives from multiple sectors of the community in coalition planning efforts, and the delivery of substance abuse prevention education and training opportunities to local community members and volunteers.  The CCC also advocated for the behavioral health needs of youth and families at both the State and local level. Through the years individuals currently employed by CIA have been recognized for their involvement and contributions to larger accomplishments associated with the Coalition mission. Collaborative partnerships with the Children’s Coordinating Council members resulted the development, coordination and implementation of the VIPER school-based violence reduction and preparedness program and RED FLAGS prevention training initiative for school personnel, parents and students in Yuma County. Current members of CIA’s staff and coalition efforts worked to bring together School Principles, the Yuma County School Superintendent, School Resource Officers, the Yuma County Attorneys Office, Yuma County law enforcement representatives, and representatives from Child Protective Services, Juvenile Court and health and human service providers, to address substance abuse and related violence among young people. In conclusion, CIA is a key coalition agency, community partner and subcontractor for the Regional Center for Border Health (RCFH) Drug Free Communities Support Program. The timeframe for CIA’s involvement which resulted in formalizing the Children’s Coordinating Council into the Yuma Coummunity Action Coalition began October 1998 through the present. Back to top

Healthy Communities Access Program Consortium (HCAP)
The mission of the HCAP Consortium is to ensure that a safety network addresses the health and behavioral health, and dental care, needs of uninsured, underinsured and underserved populations in Yuma County, Arizona.  A comprehensive, county-wide and culturally competent community-centered approach enlists the help and support of the Yuma County’s HCAP Consortium members. The Consortium membership consists of organizations, institutions and individuals who provide input to Yuma’s Community Access Program based on experience and expertise in related health, behavioral health, dental and human service areas.  Community Intervention Associates has played an active role as a member of the HCAP advisory board and consortium partners since October 2000.  HCAP’s community partners meet regularly to addressing a wide range of collaborative issues which impact care for the uninsured and underserved including: (1) access to care, (2) referral information and community outreach, (3) preventative care (4) integrated MIS systems, (5) quality improvement, (6) client advocacy, (7) joint contracting, (8) funding and resource development and (9) community mobilization. Back to top

San Luis Rio Colorado-Yuma County Binational Health and Environmental Council
From businesspeople and government officials to the residents of both sides of the Arizona-Mexico border, members of the Binational Health and Environmental Council emphasize the need for cross-border problem solving. U.S.-Mexico border residents and members launch binational projects which address similar concerns and goals. The council encourages cross-border links to improve social infrastructure problems and identify health and mental health needs of the border-based communities and residents. CIA staff have been members of the Binational Health and Environmental Council since 2000 and most recently the agency supported key initiatives of the Yuma County, AZ/San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora planning committee to address immunizations, teen pregnancy, and substance abuse. Back to top

Assistance League of Yuma
Effective community service is the focus of Assistance League of Yuma mission. CIA staff have served as an Advisory Board member for that past 8 years. During this time CIA staff  have  worked with Assistance League members to guide the Yuma chapter in the process of reviewing its respective local needs and developing community projects targeted to those needs. Operation School Bell®, Assistance League's philanthropic project since 1997, has made remarkable strides to lay a foundation of learning for children by providing them with new school clothes and supplies, allowing them to arrive in the classroom better prepared to learn. Assault Survivor Kits® provided clothing and personal care kits helping to restore the dignity of assault victims and reducing their feelings of violation. CIA staff have supported the Advisory Council with grantwriting and technical assistance to raise funds and resources to continue assisting children, youth and families in Yuma County. Back to top

C.A.R.T.
CIA is a current member of the newly formed Community Action Council involving representatives from human service agencies to address the needs of individuals specifically those involved in the DES/CPS system. The council began to host meetings in September 2005. The primary mission of the council focuses on information sharing and collaboration. Back to top

Agency’s Experience & Capacity in Yuma County
In July of 1989, Doreen Lewis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prevention & Intervention Associates contracted with the local Regional Behavioral Health Authority for Yuma County to (1) serve as the Coordinator of Prevention Services, (2) oversee the development, delivery and evaluation of prevention services within the GSA, and (3) build capacity of prevention through design and implementation of evidenced-based prevention programs, and (4) leverage additional funding mechanisms through school and community grants program partnerships. In 1997 Prevention & Intervention Associates merged with the local RBHA/provider entity and Lewis continued work to champion local prevention initiatives and programs receiving recognition at both the State and Local level. In July 2004, Ms. Lewis ventured out to launch Community Intervention Associates, a newly formed corporation and licensed behavioral health provider agency serving Yuma County. The following provides a brief historical review of the experience and capacity of Community Intervention Associates (and its’ key staff) beginning August 1988 through November 2005. Past and present efforts have been recognized by ADHS/DBHS Office of Prevention, Arizonans for Prevention, the U.S. Office of Rural Health, Regional Center for Border Health, Yuma Union High School District, Yuma School District One, Yuma County Housing Authority, Yuma County Health Department and the Cities of Yuma, Somerton, San Luis and Wellton, and Yuma County’s State Legislative Representatives.

CIA staff have also received recognition of contributions at the community level through the Yuma Community Foundation “Heart of Yuma” Award to Fred Cogburn, Chief Operating Officer, and the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce’s 1999 Athena Award to Doreen Lewis, CEO.

The past and current efforts of Community Intervention Associates’ staff and administrators have also contributed to increased collaboration between representatives from local schools, community organizations, juvenile court, human service agencies, community-based coalitions, and other prevention programs. The coordination and implementation of Community Prevention Roundtables served as a key method used to strengthen and sustain prevention partnerships. Roundtables were successful in bringing together prevention provider staff and community representatives addressing the needs of at-risk youth, transferring information on local, state, and federal prevention initiatives, in addition to providing other information relative to resources, and training opportunities and advance prevention practice within the GSA. Community Intervention Associates is also recognized for their expertise in the design and development of public information and social marketing strategies. Social marketing initiatives have included media-based education activities resulting in television and radio broadcasts, and newspaper articles written in Spanish and published in the Bajo Del Sol providing information about substance abuse prevention and related behavioral health promotion topics. School-based prevention education campaigns have reached over 12,000 high school students and school staff with youth-centered messages about the harmful impact of drug and alcohol use, and violence. CIA has worked closely with local media representative and community stakeholders to develop social marketing messages and strategies involving youth, local business, and health and behavioral health agencies, including the development of working partnerships with local newspaper, television and billboard companies.