The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer: How vulnerable we are in the face of a single story! Over the years, we have told a single story of mental health that usually ends with, “he/she has problems.” The diagnosis of a mental health condition has often been communicated in a negative context,… Continue Reading Tucson Opinion: No doubt that 2020 has been a psychologically toxic year

Intermountain in the News – KVOA Tucson – Autism-friendly park proposed for downtown Tucson TUCSON – The City of Tucson is proposing an autism-friendly park for the downtown area. It would be the first of its kind here in Arizona. The proposed park would be located right next to the Intermountain Academy Centers, which is… Continue Reading Intermountain in the News – KVOA Tucson – Autism-friendly park proposed for downtown Tucson

COVID-19 Operational Update Paramount to Intermountain Centers is the health and well-being of its staff and those we serve. As a frontline provider of health and human services we have been forced to pivot with regard to how we provide primary care, behavioral health care, substance use treatment, and specialized educational services. Most services are… Continue Reading A Message to Our Supporters

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Intermountain in the News – KGUN 9 on your Side Tucson – Autism-friendly park for kids to begin development in Downtown Tucson TUCSON, Ariz. — A new park is coming to Tucson that will accommodate children on the autism spectrum. According to Intermountain Centers for Human Development, the park will be located downtown, adjacent to… Continue Reading Intermountain in the News – KGUN 9 on your Side Tucson – Autism-friendly park for kids to begin development in Downtown Tucson

Save The Date – “Seeking Security in an Unstable World” Speaker: Frank Figliuzzi, National Security Analyst and Former FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence April 24, 2020         About the Speaker Frank Figliuzzi was the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence and served 25 years as a Special Agent. In his current role as… Continue Reading Save The Date – April 24, 2020 “Seeking Security in an Unstable World” Speaker: Frank Figliuzzi, National Security Analyst and Former FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence

 City of Tucson and Intermountain Centers partner to develop a park specific to those on the autism spectrum  TUCSON (December 9, 2019) – Tucson’s Mayor and Council recently approved a development and maintenance agreement for a new park between the City of Tucson and Intermountain Centers for Human Development.  The new park will be one… Continue Reading New Park is Approved by Mayor and Council

Agonizing over school choices or spending hour after hour driving to appointments are among the harder aspects of raising a child with special needs. For Tucson residents whose children have autism spectrum diagnoses, even a simple park visit can be difficult if their child tends to wander or impulsively run off, as many parks are… Continue Reading Tucson.com – New integrated care center to put focus on children with autism

TUCSON, AZ (Tuesday, March 12, 2019) — The University of Arizona Museum of Art may seem like a placid, peaceful place but on November 29, 1985, it was the site of one of the most baffling art heists in recent history.  On that day, a mysterious couple walked into the museum and walked out with… Continue Reading Panel to Shed Light on de Kooning Painting’s Mysterious Theft & Recovery

TUCSON, AZ (Wednesday, March 20, 2019) — Jessica Reese, Chief Clinical Officer at Tucson’s Intermountain Centers, has been named to the annual Sun Devil 100 list. The Sun Devil Class award recognizes the achievements of alumni of Arizona State University who have demonstrated significant innovation and leadership in their chosen professions. One hundred ASU alumni… Continue Reading Intermountain Centers Officer Chosen for Sun Devil 100 List

Happy National Boss’s Day! Happy National Boss’s Day to Rose M. Lopez. We are proud to announce that Rose was recently chosen as a finalist for the 2018 Executive Excellence Awards. She will be honored at the awards dinner on November 14th. Go Rose! About the 2018 Executive Excellence Awards Prosperous and successful metropolitan areas… Continue Reading Happy National Boss’s Day!

Suspicious charity may have netted $150,000 from Tucsonans, ex-employees say By Carol Ann Alaimo and Patty Machelor Arizona Daily Star Sep 23, 2018 The man behind an out-of-state charity that claimed to help local foster kids may have raised as much as $150,000 in Tucson before he recently left town without accounting for the cash,… Continue Reading Suspicious charity

September 2, 2018 Emily Bregel Arizona Daily Star In an effort to survive anticipated payment cuts, and an impending major transformation of the Medicaid system in Arizona, two more Tucson human services providers have consolidated their operations. Intermountain Centers for Human Development has absorbed the assets and liabilities of Community Partners Inc. The two nonprofits… Continue Reading Consolidation continues in tumultuous behavioral health field

Norris Tapped as Executive VP & COO TUCSON, AZ – August 30, 2018 – Intermountain Centers today announced that Craig A. Norris has been appointed executive vice president & chief operating officer and will oversee the operations of Intermountain and the recently acquired Community Partners, Inc. Norris is a senior level executive with over 20-years… Continue Reading Craig A. Norris Tapped as Executive VP & COO

Courtesy of BeachFleischman CPAs On August 23, 2018, the IRS released some much anticipated regulations to address the various state tax credits available to taxpayers. The resulting rules will have a significant impact on the Federal tax treatment of the various Arizona charitable tax credits. The effective date of these rules are proposed to apply… Continue Reading ALERT: Important Changes to Arizona Tax Credits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Paul O’Rourke (520) 721-1887 x-1149 porourke@ichd.net   TUCSON, AZ (August 24, 2018) – Intermountain Centers announced today that it has become the sole member of Community Partners Inc., thus creating one of the largest and most robust integrated care systems in Arizona.  The merging of these two agencies will provide an… Continue Reading Intermountain Centers and Community Partners, Inc. Consolidate

Stars Around Us Raises $60k — New Building for the Academy is Urgently Needed — Second Annual Ninja Warrior Days — 2018 Conference Provides Opportunities to Learn and Engage — ‘Market on the Move,’ Saturday, June 2nd — Generous Supporters — Intermountain Centers Company Store

By Valerie Vinyard It takes someone exceptional to run one of the largest nonprofits in Tucson. Fortunately for Intermountain Centers for Human Development, President and CEO Rose Lopez appears to have things well in hand. Though Intermountain reported a $30 million budget last year, many Tucsonans are unfamiliar with the 45-year-old organization. Its 20 or… Continue Reading CEO Rose Lopez – Inspiring, Innovative, Strategic, Creative