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American Indians

Gila River Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA)
520-562-3321
Gila River Community Hotline: 1-800-259-3449
Tribal Regional Behavioral Health Authority is Responsible for the Availability of Behavioral Health Services to Tribal Members, Members May Live on or Off the Reservation

Native American Connection
Standing Strong
602-424-2060
Intensive Twelve Week Adolescent Substance Abuse Program

Native American Connections
A New Path
602-254-3247
Young Adults Ages 18-21
Assistance in Developing Needed Skills and Support for Adult Independence and Support and Assistance in Maintaining Sobriety

Diversion Programs

AMENDS Program
602-506-0600 Mary Lee Glassburn, Durango Annex
602-506-0600-Charlotte Romero-Sanderson, Sunnyslope Community Justice Center
602-506-2628 Patricia Pierce, East Valley
Participants are Taught Apology Letter Writing Skills, The Value of Apology Letters, and the Potential Benefits for Victim and Victimizer

Arizona Student Against Destructive Decisions (Arizona SADD)
623-434-1670
www.azsadd.org
Prevention and Advocacy that Addresses Underage Drinking, Impaired Driving, Teen Violence and Suicide

National Curriculum and Training, INC. (NCTI)
602-252-8880
Offers Various Classes that Addresses Cognitive Impairments and Delinquency Behaviors

Next Step
480-831-7566
Six Weeks of Free Substance Abuse Counseling for Diversion
A $25.00 Fee is Charged for Missed Appointments

Treatment Assessment Screening (TASC)
Phoenix-602-254-7328
Glendale-623-842-4535
Mesa-480-898-1849

Education and Training

Arizona Call-A-Teen Youth Resources, Inc.
602-252-6721
Workforce Development Programs: Such as Work Readiness Preparation and Basic Skill Development, GED Classes, Job Referrals and Placement Services

Arizona Center for Disability Law-Mental Health
602-274-6287; 1-800-927-2260
www.acdl.com/mentalhealth.html
Advocacy Services for Assurance of Human and Civil Rights of Individuals with Educational, Mental, and Physical Disabilities

Arizona Department of Education
GED Information
602-258-2410
www.azed.gov/adult-ed-ged/

Phoenix Job Corps Center
602-254-5921
Academic and Career Technical Training, GED and High School Diploma Assistance, On the Job Training, Residential Housing, Health and Dental Care, and Basic Living Allowance

Literacy Volunteers of Maricopa County
602-274-3430
http://www.literacyvolunteers-maricopa.org
Instruction in Basic Reading, GED Tutoring, and Technology Literacy

Maricopa Youth Alliance
Services Offered: GED Preparation Assistance, Mentoring, Paid and Unpaid Work Experience, Job Training/Placement, Leadership Development, and Tutoring
Ages 16-21
Must be a Resident of Maricopa County, Seeking Part-Time or Full-Time Employment, Past or Present Involvement in Juvenile Criminal Justice System
For More Information Contact:
ACYR-602-252-6721
Friendly House 602-416-7247
Goodwill-602-416-6400
Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development-602-264-6035

Tarvar Neighborhood Learning Center
ESL Classes, Computer Access and Instruction, and Teen Leadership Program
602-262-7127

Health

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment (AHCCCS)
To Apply for Health Coverage Call: 602-417-4000
Health Insurance Coverage May Include: Medical and Behavioral Health Services & Substance Treatment, Supportive Services, and Rehabilitation Services

Magellan Health Services of Arizona, Inc.
Member Services 800-564-5465
Hearing Impairments-TTY Number at 800-424-9831
Magellan’s Website: www.MagellanofAZ.com
A Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) that use a Managed Care Model to insure that behavioral healthcare is available to children and adolescents enrolled in the Program, The RBHA Coordinates with these Provider Networks in Maricopa County:
People of Color Network
602-253-3084
Quality Care Network, Inc.
480-736-4966 or toll free, 888-628-7588
The Southwest Network
602-266-8402

Behavior Health Crisis
Adults, Children, and Adolescents
800-631-1314
Crisis Response Network, Referral Service for the Insured and Uninsured

Chandler Care Center
480-812-7900
Targeted Population: Uninsured Children and Adolescents, Services Include: Free Dental, Medical, Counseling and Social Services

Crisis Line
602-222-9444
Behavioral Health Crisis

St. Luke’s Behavioral Health
602-251-8535
Provides Behavioral Health Interventions for Youth Experiencing Serious Behavioral Health Problems

Housing/Shelter

Tumbleweed’s Drop in Center
602-462-5611
Ages 9-26
Day Support Services

Tumbleweed’s Open Hands Youth Crisis Shelter
602-841-5799
Toll Free 1-866-SAFE 703
Ages 11-18
Short-term Emergency Shelter and Individual/Family Counseling

Tumbleweed’s Tempe Youth Resource Center
480-966-2036
Day Services are Available for Homeless Youth, e.g., Food, Clothing, Hygiene Care, and Intensive Case Mgt.

HomeBased Youth Services
602-263-7773-Main 602-254-7777-Outreach
Services for Homeless Youths; Housing, Employment Training and Assistance, Medical Services, Counseling Referrals for Substance Abuse and Behavior Health if Needed, Social Services and Preparation for Independent Living

Immigration

Catholic Charities Community Services
Immigration Services
602-997-6105
Legal Assistance with Citizenship, Family Petitions, Deportation and Removal Defense

Chicano Por LaCausa
602-307-9738
Family Immigration Services
Assistance with Family Petitions, Green Card, Pass Port Applications, and Citizenship

Florence Project
520-868-0191
Legal & Social Services to Individuals Detained by ICE

Friendly House
602-257-1870
Consultation and Assistance on Immigration Issues

Parenting

City of Phoenix Human Services
Teen Parents Program
STEP- UP (Skills, Training, Education, Employment Program for Unemployed Male Parents)
Assist Young Fathers in Developing Needed Skills to Become Responsible Parents
602-495-7522
Young Families Can
Services for Teen Mothers
602-495-7522

Valle del Sol
602-258-6797 Ask for Youth Intake
Positive Parenting Skills are Taught from a Parenting Curriculum that Promotes Healthy Parenting Skills

Worthy Institute
602-258-3300
Free Services for Parents with Children ages 0-5 in South Phoenix, Laveen and Tolleson, e.g., WIC Vouchers, Food Box Vouchers, Weekly Parenting Classes, and Early Literacy Programs

Supportive Services

Chicano Por LaCausa
Girls Resiliency Program
623-247-0464
Program Covers Discussions on Healthy Feminine Development, and Setting Goals for Personal Achievement

CARE Partnership
480-962-5197-Central Mesa
After School Programs for Children and Adolescent, Tutoring, and Writer’s Workshop

Glendale Community Center
Youth Program
Grades 1-8
623-930-4700
Afterschool Program, Indoor and Outdoor Recreational Activities, Assistance with Homework,
Teen Program
623-930-4700
Features a Girl’s Group, Teen Council, HIP HOP Activities, Break Dancing, Public Usage of Computers and Referral Source with Arizona Call-A-Teen for Job Placement and GED Preparation Assistance

A New Leaf
JAG Youth Center
Glendale
623-847-7040
No Cost Intervention and Referral Service for at Risk Youth
Mayfield Alternative Youth Center
Mesa
480-464-7468
No Cost Intervention and Referral Service for at Risk Youth

Mesa Prevention Alliance
480-831-7566
Provide Awareness of the Destruction of Substance Abuse Through Education, Prevention, and Development of Healthy Coping Skills

Valle del Sol, Inc.
Youth in Transition Group (Ages 16-18)
602-258-6797
Eight Week Group That Teaches Skills Needed for Independence, e.g., Basic Financial Management, Basic Job Interview/Resume Preparation Skills, and Wellness Information

Substance Abuse

A New leaf
Substance Abuse Group for Ages 13-17
623-847-7040-JAG Center
Focus is on the Emotional, Social and Physical Consequences of Long Term Substance Use to the Individual and His or Her Family; Additional Focus is on Building Coping Skill, Identifying Substance Abuse Triggers and Improving Decision Making Skills

Arizona Student Against Destructive Decisions (Arizona SADD)
623-434-170
Juvenile Diversion Program, Prevention and Advocacy that Addresses Underage Drinking, Impaired Driving, Teen Violence and Suicide

Community Bridges
Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Ages 13-17
602-861-2255

PITCH 4 KIDZ
480-607-4472
Ages 6-12
Three Day Program for Children Whose Parents are in Recovery or Continues to Struggle With Addiction Problems, Program is Modeled After the Betty Ford Model, The Focus is on Helping Kids Explore Feeling Relating to Parental Substance Use and Develop and or Improve Their Coping Skills

Treatment Assessment Screening (TASC)
Phoenix- 602-254-7328
Glendale- 623-842-4535
Mesa- 480-898-1849
Services Include Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Urinalysis Testing

Teen Dating and Domestic Violence

A New Leaf Anger Management Groups
Glendale JAG Center-623-847-7040
Youth Ages 12-17
Client Will Learn Anger management Skills, Groups are 7-12 Weeks and Meet Weekly for One Hour

Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence Legal Advocacy Hotline
www.azcadv.org
602-279-2900
800-782-6400
602-279-7270 (TTY)
800-787-3224(TDD)
Services Include Free Legal Advocacy Informational Hotline, Information is Available to Teens on Legal Issues Related to Domestic and Dating Violence

Center for Prevention of Abuse and Violence (CASA)
602-254-6400-Central Phoenix
Serves Offered: Counseling for Victims of Abuse and Assault, Individual, Group, Family

ChildHelp USA
602-271-4500
800-422-4453
www.childhelpusa.org
Ages: 3-18
Services Offered: Behavioral Health and Child Abuse Counseling to Child and Adolescent Victims of Abuse, May work with other Family Members if Appropriate, Services Available in Spanish

City of Phoenix Family Advocacy Center
Domestic Violence Children’s Group
602-534-2120
Supportive Counseling for Children Who Have Witnessed Domestic Violence

Child Protective Services
Department of Economic Security
(1-888)-767-2445-Child Abuse Hot Line (Toll Free)
1-888-SOS CHILD
The Hearing and Speech Impaired Dial 1 and Then 800-530-1831
Investigates Reports of Neglect and Abuse of Children, Call above Mentioned Number to Report Abuse or Neglect, Provides Preventive Care to Children of Neglect and Abuse, and Provides Services to Prevent Abuse and Neglect

EMPACT Suicide Hotline
www.empact-spc.com
480-784-1500
1-866-205-5229
Crisis and Suicide Prevention, Counseling and Referrals

HomeBase Youth Services Medical Van
Native American Connections
www.hbys.org
Outreach Center-Phoenix
602-263-7773-Call for Location of Services
Services Offered: Seven Clinics Each Week at One Stationary Site and Several Rotating Sites by a Nurse Practitioner with Youth Outreach Specialists in a Fully Equipped Medical Van

National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-782-6400
602-279-2900
602-279-7270 (TTY)
800-787-3224 (TDD)
Services Available: Monday –Friday, 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Free Legal Advocacy Hotline, Information Available to Teens on Issues Pertaining to Domestic and Dating Violence

Teen Lifeline
602-248-TEEN (8336) Call After 4:00 p.m. to Speak to Teen Helper
800-248-TEEN (8336) Call After 4:00 p.m. to Speak to Teen Helper
www.teenlifeline.org
Available Services: Peer Counseling Hotline for Troubled Youth to receive immediate help from a Youth Counselor 7 Days a Week, 4:00 -9:00 p.m., Service is Free

24 Hour Sexual Assault Hotline
480-736-4949--Maricopa County

Community Service Organizations

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