Resources
Emergency Mental Health Services
Urgent Psychiatric Care (UPC) a safe environment for people to seek the help they deserve. We welcome everyone, regardless of history or current circumstance. No exceptions. No judgment. By providing immediate access to care and by connecting people to benefits and community resources, we have created a system that puts people on the journey to recovery.
Mind 24-7 is an open door to mental health care, around the clock. Walk-In Mental Health for YOU and your LOVED ONES, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital Assessment and evaluation, inpatient psychiatric care, addiction and detoxification.
Behavioral Health Assistance
Arizona Center for Disability Law - Mental Health Advocates for the legal rights of persons with disabilities to be free from abuse, neglect and discrimination and to gain access to services, maximizing independence and achieving equality.
Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation Provides quality, affordable housing and supportive services for persons with behavioral health needs and others with similar housing challenges in Arizona.
Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition A coalition providing awareness, intervention and action around conditions that result in suicidal acts in Arizona.
C.H.E.E.E.R.S. (Center 4 Health, Enlightenment, Enrichment, Empowerment Renewal Services) Center for Health and Recovery (CHR) is a non-profit, peer-run recovery program focused on individuals and families affected by behavioral health conditions.
Information and Resources, Marc Community Resources As a free service, Information and resources are provided to anyone in, or connected to, the mental health community. Anyone! Including those living with a mental illness, their family members, friends and professionals.
Mental Health Association of Arizona (MHA) provides support, resources, and education to anyone in, or connected to, the mental health community.
Mentally Ill Kids in Distress (MIKID) offering support, education, and skills development to families and their children as well as youth and young adults who are experiencing mental health and behavior challenges throughout Arizona and Colorado.
NAMI Arizona (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Offer local support groups and education on mental health.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Focus is on education, wellness and support resources.
Community Resources
211 Arizona Resource database for food, healthcare, transportation, rental assistance and many more areas of need.
Resume Builder Employment services for people experiencing homelessness.
Arizona at Your Service Search for Arizona agencies, services and more.
Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision that every child, adult, and family in Arizona will be safe and economically secure. AzDES provides resources for: Early Intervention Programs, Aging and Adult Services, Benefits and Medical Eligibility, Community Assistance and Development, Child Care, Child Support Services, Developmental Disability Resources, and Employment and Rehabilitation services.
Find a food bank Arizona’s largest database of food banks, pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other organizations that distribute emergency food.
United Food Bank Food bank: 245 S. Nina Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210. Volunteer Center: 358 E. Javelina Ave., Mesa, AZ 85210
Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Opioid Treatment Programs
24/7 Access Points Arizona now has four 24/7 Access Point locations providing opioid treatment services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve individuals seeking treatment. Medication assisted treatment is offered in various settings in the community that are commonly described as Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOTs).
AHCCCS Opioid Services Locator.
Find treatment The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) collects information on thousands of state-licensed providers who specialize in treating substance use disorders, addiction, and mental illness.
Support and Education
NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Offer local support groups and education on mental health.
notMYkid has been providing youth, families, schools, and community partners with high impact prevention education and early intervention programs. Programs and trainings focus on substance use, vaping, bullying, relationships, trauma, body image, mental health, and internet safety for youth, adults, and the community at-large.
Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA) OIFA promotes recovery, resiliency, and wellness for individuals with mental health and substance use challenges. Each OIFA team member has lived experience with behavioral health challenges, either from their own experiences of recovery or from directly supporting someone through their recovery.
The Compassionate Friends Supporting Family After a Child Dies. A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.