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SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES

 

 

C.O.L.T. SCHOOLS

406-239-8452

Small, Christian-based wilderness and residential programs

 

 

RED ROCK CANYON SCHOOL

Residential treatment center for youth, ages 12-17

1-800-635-4441

 

 

Arizona Baptist Children's Services

928-526-4477 Flagstaff

623-349-2227 Glendale

928-854-8963 Lake Havasu

928-445-8265 Prescott

928-536-4760 Snowflake

520-795-7541 Tucson

928-726-5568 Yuma

Christian agency that offers behavioral health and social welfare programs to children, adolescents and families, including the Little Canyon Residential Treatment Center that  provides short-term residential services to emotionally and behaviorally disturbed male children and adolescents.

 

Arizona Crisis Centers and Domestic Violence Shelters (pdf)

 

Arizona Mentoring Programs

1-888-513-6393

 

Arizona Project Challenge

1-800-296-8110

Free residential military-style educational program operated by the National Guard for Arizona school dropouts, ages 16-18 years old.

 

Boarding Schools and Residential Programs for Troubled Teens

 

Child and Family Resources, Inc.

Offers high school and GED programs for teen moms, ages 16-20; summer programs for middle-school youth.

 

Christian Family Care Agency

602-234-1935 Phoenix

520-296-8255 Tucson

Child and family counseling, attachment therapy,  pregnancy counseling, parenting classes.

 

Community Information and Referral

602-263-8856

Search First Call for Help's database.

 

EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center

480-784-1500  24 Hour

Suicide prevention, counseling, crisis and training services.

 

Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona

602-274-7318

Shelter, education, counseling and social support to girls ages 10-18 who suffer from abuse, neglect, teen pregnancy and mental health problems.

 

HIV Testing Sites in Tucson

520-628-7223
1-800-771-9054

 

Home Base Youth Services

602-263-7773

1-888-254-4297

Outreach and transitional living to homeless and runaway youth.

 

Information and Referral Services

1-800-362-3474

Comprehensive listing of more than 2500 non-profit and government organizations in Southern Arizona that offer assistance for concerns affecting individuals and families.

 

Jewish Family and Children's Service

602-257-1904

Behavioral health and social services to children, families and adults of all ages.

 

Job Corps

1-800-733-5627

The nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16-24.

 

Kino Teen Center

520-740-4600

Health services, confidential HIV/STD testing, educational programs, and job development and placement services for youth in Pima County.

 

New Song Center for Grieving Children

480-951-8985

Support group program for grieving children and their families who are dealing with grief caused by the loss of a loved one through death.  Located in Scottsdale and Phoenix.

 

Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps

 

Phoenix Youth Firesetters Program

602-262-7757

 

Programs for Young Adults, 18 and Older

 

Services for Attachment Focused Families and S.A.F.F.E. Environments

480-821-8846

Support, services, and training to families with attachment disordered children.

 

Southern Arizona's Center Against Sexual Assault

520-327-7273 24 Hour

1-800-400-1001

Crisis intervention, specialized counseling, advocacy, prevention education, and professional training.

 

STD Clinics in Arizona

 

Step Up Young Fathers Program (Phoenix)

602-495-7522

 

Tempe Youth Firesetter Program

480-858-7230

Identification, education, assessment, referral, and follow-up for youth (pre-school through teens) who have firesetting behavior.

 

Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development (Phoenix)

Provides shelter, counseling, outreach, job development, and residential programs to homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth, ages 9-22.

 

Youth Haven Ranches

520-466-3093

Year-round Christian outreaches to children in Arizona and Michigan.

 

Youth On Their Own

520-293-1136

Supports the high school graduation of homeless youth by providing financial assistance, basic needs, and guidance.

 

YouthBuild Phoenix

602-534-3687

Leadership development, job training and apprenticeships, alternative school opportunities, peer support groups and life planning assistance to high school dropouts and unemployed youth, ages 18-22.

TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO HELP YOUR TEEN AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

  • Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.

  • Become informed of your child's issues.

  • Network the resources on this page to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.

  • Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.

  • Build a support system from family, friends, and self-help groups.


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ARIZONA INFORMATION

 

 

Arizona Anti-Bullying Law

Visit What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying?

 

 

Arizona Medical Board
The Arizona Medical Board allows you to check this site for information on physicians or physicians' assistants who are licensed to Arizona. This includes general information, education, training, Board investigations/actions and malpractice or criminal cases.

 

 

Arizona Rules Regarding Vaccination Status

Visit Family Health.

 

 

Arizona's Sex Offender InfoCenter

Arizona Laws on Sex Offenses

Arizona Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification

Pima County Sex Offenders

Tucson Priests Accused of Child Sex Abuse

Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect

and Adolescent Sex Offenders.

 

 

Assessing Juvenile Gang Activity

Visit Gangs: Awareness, Prevention, Intervention.

 

 

Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Arizona

How to Make Your Health Insurance Work for You (pdf)

Visit Family Health.

 

 

Emancipation in Arizona (pdf)

New Law as of August 12, 2005

Visit Adolescence.

 

 

Facts on Arizona's Children

Threats to Child Well-Being in Arizona (pdf)

Arizona's Children Are Not Safe

Child Abuse Prevention License Plate

 

 

GED Information for Arizona

Visit Youth Who Drop Out.

 

 

Juvenile Justice in Arizona

Educating Arizona Youth About the Law

Virtual Tour of Juvenile Detention

Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.

 

 

Meth and Kids

Welcome to Meth Country

Visit Methamphetamine.

 

 

Missing Children in Arizona

Homeless Youth in Arizona (pdf)

Stories of Homeless Youth in Arizona

Find Ashley Marie Furrh

Find Ira Jack ("BJ") Josytewa

Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

 

Resource Manual for Teen Parents

Visit Teen Sexual Behaviors.

 

 

School Safety in Arizona

Visit Characteristics of Youth Who Have Caused School-Related Violent Deaths.

 

 

Self-Advocacy Guides

Visit Special Education.

 

 

What Parents Need to Know About Dating Violence

Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

 

Your Medical Record Rights in Arizona

Visit Family Health.

 

 


ORGANIZATIONS

 

 

Arizona Alliance for the Mentally Ill

1-800-626-5022

Provides a variety of programs to educate, support, and advocate for those with mental illness and their families.  Visit Teen Depression.

 

Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

1-800-772-9379

Consumer information includes therapist referrals in Arizona.

Visit Counseling and Therapy.

 

Arizona Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

480 941-0308

Education and support.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Arizona Center for Disability Law

1-800-922-1447

1-800-927-2260

Advocates for the legal rights of those with disabilities.  Visit Special Education.

 

Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence

602-279-2900

1-800-782-6400

Education and advocacy.

 

Arizona Crime Victims

The information included in this site is intended to be for crime victims, their families, and friends.  Here you’ll discover what kinds of services are available, descriptions of the criminal justice system, what rights you have, facts about certain types of crime, and much more.

 

Arizona Families On-Line Coalition

The mission is for children and adults with disabilities and their families to have access to each other and reliable information about disabilities, services and supports, both within their communities and worldwide via computer technology.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Arizona Parenting Alliance

602-470-1587

Alliance of community, business, religious and government leaders dedicated
to reducing social ills, strengthening families and improving the lives of Arizona's children by promoting involved and responsible parenting, positive youth development and responsible images in media.  Visit Parenting Teens.

 

Arizona Prevention Resource Center

1-800-432-2772

480-727-2772  Phoenix

Statewide resource center, providing accessible technical assistance on a variety of prevention and health promotion issues through training, information dissemination and program evaluation.

 

Arizona School Choice Trust

602-454-1360

Provides tuition grants to lower-income families to use at any school they choose. These grants are made on a first-come, first-served basis to children whose families would otherwise not be able to afford a choice of schools.  Visit Teaching and Learning.

 

Arizona Vaccine Information Network

Information on Arizona laws concerning mandatory vaccination, school entry, public assistance and outbreak information.  Visit Family Health.

 

Arizonans for the Protection of Children

Child rights group open to all Arizonans who support the rights of children as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.  The primary focus is on protection of children from sexual and economic exploitation.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect.

 

Arizona's Child Abuse InfoCenter

1-888-SOS-CHILD

Clearinghouse for information, consultations, and training opportunities for professionals dealing with child abuse issues throughout Arizona including the unique issues of children with disabilities and special health care needs.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

Autism Society - Phoenix Chapter

480-940-1093

Support, advocacy, and information.  Visit Asperger Syndrome.

 

Brain Injury Association of Arizona

602-323-9165

1-888-500-9165

Information and referrals, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury.  Visit Family Health.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of Arizona

623-975-4551

Education, support, and advocacy.  Visit Special Education.

 

Mental Health Association of Arizona

1-800-MHA-9277

480-994-4407 Maricopa County

Educates, advocates, supports research, and facilitates access to mental health services.  Visit Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

 

Mental Health Dissemination Network of Arizona

Resources, tools, and promising practices in mental health and substance abuse in Arizona.  Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.

 

Never Again Foundation

480-539-9111

Provides free legal representation of abuse victims who qualify for the program in civil actions to ensure the abusers are financially accountable for their actions through awards of civil compensatory and punitive judgments.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect.

 

Parent Information Network

The Arizona Department of Education provides parents with necessary information so they can more actively participate in their child's special education program.

Visit Special Education.

 

Parents of Murdered Children - Valley of the Sun Chapter

602-254-8818

Information, education, and support.  Visit Grief and Bereavement.

 

Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona

520-324-3150

1-877-365-7220

Parent information and training center supporting parents of special-needs children.  Visit Special Education.

 

Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation

520-628-7223
1-800-771-9054

Direct services and programs, education, and support.  Visit Teen Sexual Behavior.

 

Tuscon Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network

520-299-6647

Compassionate care, education, training, support.

HOTLINES AND HELPLINES

 

Arizona AIDS Helpline

1-800-334-1540

 

Arizona Child Abuse Hotline

1-888-SOS-CHILD

1-888-767-2445

 

Arizona Parent Assistance Hotline

1-800-732-8193

602-542-9580 Phoenix

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-Child

1-800-422-4453

 

First Call for Help in Central and Northern Arizona

1-602-263-8856 From anywhere
1-800-352-3792 Within the 520 area code

 

Help-On-Call Crisis Line

520-323-9373

 

Information and Referral of Tucson

520-881-1794
1-800-362-3474
Outside the Tucson calling area

 

Legal Counseling for Abuse Victims

480-539-9111

 

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224
TDD

 

National Hotlines and Helplines

 

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-786-2929

 

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

1-800-784-2433

 

Phoenix Crisis Hotline

480-784-1500

 

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)

1-800-656-HOPE

 

School Safety Hotline

1-877-900-1086

 

Special Education Hotline

1-800-927-2260

602-274-6287 Phoenix

 

Teen Line

602-248-8336

 

Teen Link

602-235-9678

From anywhere

1-800-235-9678

For area codes 520 & 928

 

Teen Victims of Crime Helpline

1-800-FYI-CALL

1-800-394-2255

 

Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

 

Tucson Rape Crisis Center Hotline

520-327-7273

 


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SUPPORT

 

Self-Help and Support Groups

 

Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch

1-888-4AL-ANON

 

Al-Anon/Alateen of Arizona

 

AA in Phoenix

602-264-1341

 

Alcoholics Victorious Support Groups

 

Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups

 

Asperger Parent Network of Phoenix

480-759-6329

 

Autism Support Groups

 

Bipolar Support Groups

 

Brain Injury Support Groups

 

Co-Anon Family Groups

520-513-5028

1-800-898-9985

 

CoDependents Anonymous

 

Compassionate Friends Chapters

1-877-969-0010

 

Compassionate Friends (Tucson)

 

Confident Kids Support Groups

 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

1-800-826-3632

 

Dual Recovery Anonymous

 

Eating Disorders Anonymous

 

Emotions Anonymous

 

Families Anonymous

1-800-736-9805

 

Grandparents Support in Arizona

 

HIV/AIDS Support Groups in Southern Arizona

 

Marijuana Anonymous Support Meetings

 

Mentally Ill Kids in Distress Parent Support Groups

 

Mothers and More - Arizona chapters

 

Narcotics Anonymous of Arizona

480-897-4636

 

Narcotics Anonymous - Southeastern Arizona Area

520-881-8381

 

OCD Support Groups

 

Overeaters Anonymous

 

Overcomers Outreach

1-800-310-3001

 

Parents of Murdered Children - Valley of the Sun Chapter

602-254-8818

 

Single Parents Association

623-581-7445

 

Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters

1-800-735-0329

 

Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide

 

Survivors of Suicide Groups in Arizona

480-784-1500

 

Survivors of Suicide Tucson

 

Support Groups in Maricopa County

 


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