Community Resources & Services
Family & Community Resources
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Emergency and Crisis Contacts
Arizona Department of Child Safety
Ensure safety of children & maintain integrity of the family when investigating allegations of abuse or neglect, exploitation or abandonment. Help families receive necessary services to enable them to remain together and build better family relationships – help in getting food, housing, clothing & medical care; intensive family preservation services; psychological evaluations; individual, family or relationship counseling; day care; parent aide services; educational programs, job training or vocational rehabilitation; sexual assault or domestic violence counseling; drug or alcohol treatment programs; peer self-help groups.
(888) SOS-CHILD or (888-767-2445)
Website: https://dcs.az.gov/report-child-abuse
Child Crisis Arizona
Adoption & foster care, child & family counseling, children’s self-development, community beds, emergency children’s shelter, military family support, parenting classes; free service to support parents in raising children 0-5 years old, servicios en Español. Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
(602) 273-7363
Email: info@childcrisisaz.org
Website: https://childcrisisaz.org/contact/
Community Information and Referral
(602) 263-8856, or call 211
Website: www.cir.org
Crisis Response Network: Central Arizona
24 hours / 7 days a week
Warm Line: 602-347-1100; Crisis Line: 602-222-9444
Website: https://www.crisisnetwork.org/
Domestic Shelters
Makes finding domestic violence help easier. Nationwide info on 3000 shelters, agencies, hotlines. Physical abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse or verbal abuse.
Website : www.domesticshelters.org
Mental Health America of Arizona
Connecting to care, treatment, and recovery for people with mental illness. Services include education, crisis line, and information and referral.
Non-crisis Contact: 602-576-4828
Email: mhaofarizona@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mhaarizona.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hour / 7 days a week
1-800-799-7233
Website: www.ndvh.org
Phoenix Police Department
Information on public safety, transportation, culture & recreation, city government, employment, environment & sustainability. In Case of Emergency dial 9-1-1
Non-Emergency (602) 262-6151
General Information (602) 262-7626
Website: https://www.phoenix.gov/police
Rainn Sexual Assault Hotline
Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network; Free and Confidential 24 hours / 7 days a week
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Website: www.rainn.org
Suicide Hotline Numbers
For Parents of Struggling & Troubled Teens 24 Hours a day / 7 days a week
Website: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/arizona-suicide-hotlines.html
Suicide Prevention Online Chat Option
24 hours / 7 days a week
Website: https://www.imalive.org/
Teen Lifeline Peer Counseling Suicide Hotline
Teen Lifeline (teen-to-teen support) Call 24/7 or Text 3:00 – 9:00pm in AZ, 7 days a week
800 or 602-248-TEEN (8336)
Website: www.TeenLifeline.org
The Trevor Project
Leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Trevor Lifeline-24/7 support: 1-866-488-7386
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
UMOM New Day Centers; serving Homeless Families & Individuals
Provides safe shelter, housing, and supportive services to help families meet basic needs, including parent support, housing, wellness center, domestic violence support, and child development.
(602) 275-7852
Website: www.umom.org
HonorHealth Desert Mission Food Bank
9229 N 4th Street Phoenix, AZ 85020
602-870-6062
Website: www.desertmission.org
Food Bank
(602) 528-3434
Website: www.azfoodbanks.org
Community Agencies
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Main (602) 933-1000; 888-908-5437
Emergency Department (602) 546-1900
Website: www.phoenixchildrens.com
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
Main (602)-580-5800
Emergency Department (602)-943-2381
Website: https://www.honorhealth.com/locations/hospitals/john-c-lincoln-medical-center
Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
DDD provides supports and services for eligible Arizonans. DDD provides supports and services to individuals diagnosed with one of the following developmental disabilities: Autism; Cerebral palsy; Epilepsy; Cognitive / Intellectual Disability; or are under the age of six and at risk of having a Developmental Disability
(844) 770-9500
Website: https://des.az.gov/services/disabilities/developmental-disabilities
Arizona Children’s Association
Professionally trained staff provide a broad spectrum of services that help create and sustain a healthy family environment. Each program is tailored to meet the needs of the particular child, individual or family. Services offered include foster care & adoption, behavioral health & trauma response, family reunification, family education & support, young adult services, and kinship services.
(602) 234-3733; (800) 944-7611
Kinship Services Email: kinship@arizonaschildren.org
Website: https://www.arizonaschildren.org/
2nd Time Parenting
More than 13 million children are living in homes with their grandparents in the United States. This organization provides resources and support for grandparents that are raising their grandchildren. Services offered include counseling referrals, support groups, educational workshops, legal referrals, group activities, and referral to needed resources (e.g., baby formula, diapers, cribs, food, clothing, etc.).
(602) 796-0400
Email: Info@2ndtimeparenting.org
Website: https://2ndtimeparenting.org/
Arizona Child & Family Advocacy Network (ACFAN)
Provides comprehensive services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and homicide in a safe, confidential and supportive environment. The Center’s core goal is to deliver quality victim advocacy, counseling and case management services that positively impact primary and secondary victims of interpersonal violence.
(602)-534-2120; (888)-246-0303
Website: http://acfan.net/centers/phoenix-family.htm
Arizona Helping Hands
Largest provider of essential needs for children in foster care in Arizona
(480) 889-0604
Email: admin@AZHelpingHands.org
Website: https://azhelpinghands.org/
Arizona Trans Youth & Parent Organization (AZTYPO)
AZTYPO provides support to all family members of transgender children. Services include monthly support groups, education and outreach, as well as community development.
Email: contact@aztypo.org
Website: http://aztypo.org/
Arizona Youth and Family Services
Non-profit outpatient community mental health agency currently serving children, adolescents, and families throughout Maricopa County.
602-277-4833
Website: http://www.azyfs.org/index.php
ASU Clinical Psychology Center
Established in 1959 as an outpatient clinic and training facility for doctoral students in clinical psychology, the mission of the Clinical Psychology Center (CPC) is to provide outstanding service using evidence-based best practices. Includes individual therapy, group programs, community outreach and more. For children, adolescents, and adults; private pay, sliding scale, set reduced fees for assessments.
Christy Roberts – Clinical Coordinator (480) 965-7296
Email: clinic@asu.edu
Website: https://psychology.asu.edu/asu-clinical-psychology-center
ASU Speech and Hearing Clinic
Offering audiology and speech services to the general public. The clinic serves as training and research facilities for degree programs in speech and hearing science at ASU's College of Health Solutions. Population: All ages, young children to adults.
(480) 965-2373
Website: https://asuspeechandhearingclinic.org/
Bayless Integrated Healthcare
Holistic approach to healthcare by caring for a patient’s physical, emotional, behavioral, and social healthcare needs in the following ways: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Emotional and Behavioral Health, Social Health, including individual & group/family counseling. Bilingual services Accepts insurance, private pay, and AHCCCS
(602)-230-7373
Website: https://www.baylesshealthcare.com/locations/integrated-health-center/
Boys & Girls Clubs of Phoenix
Offers many youth development programs designed to develop character and life-enhancing skills. The programs are built around five core areas: the arts; character & leadership development; education & career development; health & life skills; and sports, fitness & recreation.
(602) 954-8182
Email: info@www.bgcaz.org
Website: https://www.bgcaz.org/
Childhelp Children’s Center of Arizona
Since 1998, Childhelp has served abused and neglected children by providing treatment, intervention, and investigation services in a child-friendly and child-centric environment. The goal of the Center is to provide services that address the immediate safety and complete well-being of children referred to the Center.
(602) 271-4500
Website: www.childhelp.org
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Devereux offers comprehensive outpatient counseling services for individuals, families, and groups in the office, school & or home setting. Specialties include the treatment of ADHD, Conduct Disorders, Mood Disorders, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Anxiety Disorders. The Devereux foster care program is dedicated to mending the hearts and minds of the children in the foster care system. Accepts most major insurances as well as CMDP and AHCCCS. Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
(602) 283-1573
Website: http://www.devereux.org
Doorways
Doorways is an outpatient mental health treatment center in Phoenix, Arizona, that specializes in helping teens, young adults, and their families with issues such as eating disorders , substance abuse , trauma , depression, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, ADHD and ADD , self-harm , suicide prevention, and more. Accepts private pay, private individual or group insurance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
(602)-997-2880
Email: info@doorwaysarizona.com
Emily Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
The whole family is affected when a child is injured or diagnosed with a serious illness. This free consumer health library has books & DVD for adults, teens and children on child health and diseases and issues. Open to the public, materials can be checked out – 3 weeks for books, and 1 week for videos. Staffed by Pediatric nurses who can prepare a packet of information on a child’s illness/disorder and mail it to the home. Specialty: Pediatric issues & conditions Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
(602) 933-1400
Email: emilyc@phoenixchildrens.com
Website: www.theemilycenter.org
Eric’s House
A non-profit organization dedicated to serving the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of those impacted by suicide or addiction loss. Offers counseling and coaching as well as outreach and prevention services.
1-855-894-5658
Website: https://www.ericshouse.org/
Family Housing Hub
Provides assistance to families with children under 18 years old who are at risk of or are currently experiencing homelessness. Helps families identify existing resources available for immediate housing.
602-595-8700
Website: Fhhub.org
Forensic Counseling and Evaluations
Formed to address the comprehensive needs for Arizona’s Behavioral Health Forensic Community. Services offered include family counseling, family evaluations, therapeutic interventions, parenting coordination, mediation, divorce support groups, and adolescent groups for depression and anxiety.
(480) 840-0400
Website: www.FCEINFO.com
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
A nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to strengthening the community through quality behavioral health and social services to children, families and adults, including outpatient counseling and support services. Languages Spoken: English, Spanish Population: All ages, young children to adults. Payment Accepted: Private pay, AHCCCS, private individual or group insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), sliding scale, scholarship.
(602) 279-7655
Email: info@jfcsaz.org
Website: www.jfcsaz.org
La Frontera Arizona/EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center
Licensed clinicians, paraprofessionals, and therapists skilled and certified in trauma informed care. Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, interpreters for the deaf, and many other languages Population: All ages, young children to adults. Payment Accepted: AHCCCS provider
(480) 784-1514
CRISIS HOT LINE: (480)-784-1500; (855) 785-1500 (toll free); open 24/7/365 days a year.
Email: info@lafrontera-empact.org
Website: https://lafronteraaz-empact.org/
Magellan Complete Care of Arizona (MCC of AZ)
A comprehensive system to support Medicare and KidsCare providers, physical and behavioral healthcare services, and patients in Maricopa, Gila, and Pinal counties. MCC of AZ is an Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Complete Care health plan.
Toll-free: (800) 424-5891
Website: https://www.molinahealthcare.com/members/az/en-US/pages/home.aspx
The Meadows Ranch
The Meadows Ranch is an industry leader in treating girls aged 8-17 and adult women for eating disorders, trauma, and co-occurring disorders through its critical care/inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization programs. Accepts and works with many major private insurance companies.
(877)-231-3541
Website: https://www.meadowsranch.com/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI-Valley of the Sun)
NAMI Valley of the Sun is the Maricopa County affiliate of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. NAMI is dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raising awareness and building a community of hope for all of those in need. Services include crisis support, community support and youth specific resources.
Main: (602) 244-8166
Crisis Support Line: (602) 222-9444
Non-Crisis Warm Line: (602) 347-1100
Email: info@namivalleyofthesun.org
Website: http://namivalleyofthesun.org
Native American Connections
Provides Native American culturally appropriate behavioral health, affordable housing, and community development services. Offers substance use treatment and general mental health services including residential treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders. Licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services in 1978, NAC has partnerships with State Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA), Tribal RBHAs, Tribes, and Indian Health Services (IHS).
(602) 254-3247
Website: nativeconnections.org
Native Health
Provides health care for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to holistic, patient-centered, culturally sensitive health and wellness services. All Native Health locations offer same-day medical appointments. Native Health currently provides a wide range of programs, including primary medical, dental, behavioral health, WIC (available at four sites), and community health and wellness programs.
(602) 279-5351
Website: https://www.nativehealthphoenix.org/
Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH)
Medical and dental services to the community. Medical providers specialize in family and internal medicine and treat patients ranging from babies to seniors. The office accepts new patients and offers same-day appointments. Several locations; the one below is for the Midtown Health Center at 24 th St. Payment Accepted: accept most commercial insurance, AHCCCS and Medicare, and offer a sliding-fee scale based on income and family size.
480-882-4545
Website: https://noahhelps.org/locations/midtown/
New Song Center for Grieving Children
New Song Center is open to any child, teen, and young adult in our community, who is grieving the death of a loved one—regardless of whether Hospice of the Valley cared for that family member. We'll find the right group to help your family heal. There is no cost to attend New Song support groups or activities. We also support schools, businesses and community groups that need grief counseling or education.
(480) 951-8985
Website: https://www.hov.org/our-care/grief-support/new-song-center-for-grieving-children/
North Phoenix Lyons Club Vision Clinic
Providing free or low-cost vision screening and new glasses for the needy.
Email: northphoenixlions@gmail.com
Website: https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/north_phoenix/
One n Ten
A nonprofit organization dedicated to serving and assisting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 14 to 24. Services offered include weekly discussion groups, social networking events designed to create a safe space, mentally and physically, for youth of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Youth with particular needs have the option to speak with peers or volunteers one-on-one, in a supervised setting. Mission is to provide youth with a variety of tools and opportunities to improve self-esteem and self-acceptance.
(602)-400-2601, Ext. 2
Email: info@onenten.org
Website: https://onenten.org/
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Volunteer support, education, advocacy, and multiple resources for LGBTQ individuals and their families.
(602) 843-1404
Email: info@pflagphoenix.org
Website: https://pflagphoenix.org/
The Purple Society
The mission of The Purple Society is to change the prognosis of pediatric cancers; while connecting families of childhood cancer patients worldwide with resources, hope, and inspiration free of charge. The society aims to fund and discover a cure for childhood cancers by supporting collaborative research to identify appropriate targets, discover ways to hit these targets, and to carry out clinical trials using the infrastructure of the national cooperative group. The Purple Society also provides free resources to families actively fighting all types of childhood cancer.
(602) 326-7723
Email: support@werpurple.org
Website: http://werpurple.org/
Raising Special Kids
Programs and services for families with special needs children. Includes assistance and support, consultation and training related to special education, parent to parent mentoring, and advocacy workshops.
(800) 237-3007
Email: info@raisingspecialkids.org
Website: https://raisingspecialkids.org/
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) is a sovereign tribe located in the metropolitan Phoenix area. Established by Executive Order on June 14, 1879, the Community operates as a full-service government and oversees departments, programs, projects and facilities. Includes the Salt River Community Children's Foundation, the Young River People’s Council, Salt River Community Housing Division, Salt River Community Schools, Salt River Financial Services Institution.
(480) 362-7400
http://www.srpmic-nsn.gov/
Sight for Students (Vision Service Plan, Global)
Not for profit helps to provide access to affordable, high-quality eye care. Area community partner/contacts:
Josephine Sardinha at Sunnyslope High School - (623) 915-8763 Email: josephine.sardinha@guhsdaz.org
Mary Freeland at Washington High School (623) 915-8403
Jamie Barker at Hidden Hills Elementary (602) 449-3103 jabarker@pvschools.net
Website: https://vspglobal.com/cms/vspglobal-outreach/gift-certificates.html
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC)
Provides evidence-based interventions based on the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Programs include Jumpstart (0-5), Community School (18 months to 5 yrs.), In-home behavioral programs (0-12), transition programs for adolescents (13-18), adult services (18+ up), school consultation (0-21), and Education & Training. Specialty: Pivotal Response Treatment; ABA-Based Treatments Languages Spoken: English, Spanish Population: All ages, young children to adults. Payment Accepted: Private pay, private individual or group insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), sliding scale, scholarship, DDD/specialized habilitation (HAB M/HAB B).
(602) 340-8717
Email: sarrc@autismcenter.org
Website: www.autismcenter.org
Southwest Human Development
Services provided include Education & literacy – Head Start & Early Head Start programs to help children enter school ready to learn; Children’s Developmental Center – Developmental Assessments, Feeding Program, Autism Services, Therapy Services, Psychology & Counseling, Assistive Technology; Health & Development – Good Fit Counseling Center, Birth to Five Helpline, Fussy Baby, Healthy Families, Newborn Intensive Care Program, Nurse-Family Partnership, Assistive Technology, Permanency & Well-Being; Continuing Education: Childcare – improve the quality of child care in our state in all of the major settings: public, private and faith-based child care centers & preschools, and in home-based child care settings. Early Care & Education Training, Emergent Leaders Program, Quality First, Mental Health Consultation, Inclusion Program. Population: Ages 0-5 years old.
(602) 266-5976
Birth to Five Helpline: (877) 705-KIDS (5437)
Website: http://www.swhd.org/
Sunnyslope Family Services Center
Part of the Human Services Department, the city centers provide a broad range of assistance with urgent needs including utility, eviction prevention and/or move-in cost assistance. Caseworkers also provide employment, budgeting, social and life-skills development counseling assistance through case management services at the Family and Senior Services Centers. These services assist families and adult individuals resolve problems, and ultimately achieve self-sufficiency.
602) 534-AIDE (2433)
Website: https://www.phoenix.gov/humanservices/programs/emergency
Touchstone Health Services
Provides Individual & group/family counseling in addition to pediatric integrated care, Infant & Early Childhood Program and youth outpatient services. Bilingual services Accepts insurance, private pay, and AHCCCS
(602) 953-9070; (866) 207-3882
Website: https://www.touchstonehs.org/
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Arizona, Laura Dozer Center
Provides therapies, life skill and independent living services, inclusive and integrated educational based programs, innovative social outlets, and basic research. In addition, UCP are a community and information experts for families addressing the needs of those with disabilities. Programs are dedicated to advancing the independence, productivity and self-sufficiency of each individual.
(602) 943-5472; (888) 943-5472
Email: info@ucpofcentralaz.org
Website: http://www.ucpofcentralaz.org/
Youth Rising (formerly known as Workshops for Youth and Families)
Offers one day and week-long intensive workshops that focus on skill building opportunities in a fun and interactive environment that promotes healthy decision making and positive relationships. The workshops equip and empower youth to boldly navigate the distinctive challenges they face in their day-to-day lives. Specialty: Mental and emotional wellness Languages Spoken: English Population: 5 th through 12 th grade. Payment Accepted: Private pay and scholarship. Frances Mills-Yerger, Ph.D. – Founder and Program Director
Website: https://youthrisingaz.org/