Resources
Below you will find a list of local, national and emergency and crisis resources. We encourage you to explore the information shared here and to use these resources when you or your family need help or support.
The Compassionate Friends (National) – TCF has over 500 chapters serving all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, that offer friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members during the natural grieving process after a child has died. Around the world more than 30 countries have a Compassionate Friends presence, encircling the globe with support so desperately needed when the worst has happened.
Grief Haven – Founded by a Bereaved Parent, Grief Haven (aka The Erika Whitmore Godwin Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation dedicated to providing grief support and education to those who have loved and lost, those who want to know how to support someone who is grieving, and professionals who work within the arena of death and dying.
Miss Foundation (Northern AZ) – Support, resources, education, healing retreats for bereaved parents. Provides training and certification in grief counseling for mental health counselors. They have a provider directory of therapists throughout the US they have trained / certified in grief counseling.
Mother’s Grace – This organization can provide support, information and resources for parents.
A powerful account of one father's journey through unimaginable grief, offering readers a new vision for how to more actively and fully mourn profound loss.
A book of poems, quotations, reflections, and stories from the author of one of the most beloved books on grief and loss.
A timeless book and a 2017 INDIES Gold Medal Winner for Self-Help
Shattered Heart Shattered LIFE
A Journey of Hope, Healing, and Finding Inner Peace after the Death of a Child
A Book of Poems and Writing Prompts for the Aching Heart
The story of Grandy, who has just suffered a big loss in her life. She blends emotions and memories into Tear Soup as a way to work thru the healing and grieving process.
Statewide Crisis Line
1-844-534-4673 (1-844-534-HOPE) or text 44673 (4HOPE)
Suicide and Crisis Lines by County
Maricopa County served by Mercy Care: 1-800-631-1314 or 602-222-9444
Apache, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yuma Counties served by Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan: 1-866-495-6735
Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai Counties served by Health Choice Arizona: 1-877-756-4090
Gila River and Ak-Chin Indian Communities: 1-800-259-3449
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community: 1-855-331-6432
Tohono O'odham Nation: 1-844-423-8759
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Child Abuse Hotlines
Arizona Child Abuse Hotline
Sexual Assault Hotline (Maricopa County)
Teen Line
Teen Lifeline
(602) 248-8336 (within Maricopa County) or (800) 248-8336 (outside Maricopa County)
Call 24/7/365. Text weekdays 12-9 pm and weekends 3-9 pm. Peer counseling 3-9 pm daily.
Domestic Violence Hotlines
AZ Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence
(602) 279-2900 or (800) 782-6400
Domestic Violence Hotline (National)
Hospital Emergency Services
St. Luke's Behavioral
Banner Behavioral
(602) 254-4357 or (800) 254-HELP (4357)
24-hour Crisis Psychiatric Care
Connections AZ
Trained peer support specialists are available to provide support if you need it. These warm lines are available to all Arizonans age 18 and over. Peer support specialists have lived experience. They have been through tough times. They are trained to listen and support callers.
All Arizona Counties
1-888-404-5530
Monday - Thursday: 4pm to 10 pm
Friday-Sunday: 3pm to 10:30 pm
Central Arizona
602-347-1100
24 hours
Southern Arizona - Pima County
520-770-9909
8am to 10pm
Southern Arizona - All Other Counties
1-844-733-9912
8am to 10pm
The Family Involvement Center offers a warm line for family members. They offer support to family members that deal with behavioral health challenges at no cost.
Statewide phone number: 1-877-568-8468
Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8am - 12pm
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Establishes standards of qualification and performance for licensed behavioral health
professionals in the fields of counseling, family therapy and social work for protection of the public.
Arizona Center for Disability Law
Advocates for the legal rights of persons with disabilities.
Arizona Department of Education
Educational Information Center for parents, families, students, teachers, administrators and paraprofessionals.
Arizona Department of Economic Security
A portal to information on children, family, aging and elderly, people with disabilities, employment, services and programs.
Care 4 the Caregivers has had many different names over the years, but our mission has remained to same - to care for caregivers raising a child with a disability.
A library in the Phoenix Children's hospital that is open and free to the public. It provides information on child health, injury and illness.
A Family-run organization whose majority of staff are also parents who have lived experience raising a child with emotional, physical and/or behavioral health needs.
A Parent training and information center which provides resources and support to families of children with disabilities.
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center
Autism research for children and families; also provides programs, education, services, support and more for the Autism community.
National 24-Hour Crisis Lines
Phone
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 talk or text
National Substance Use and Disorder Referral and Treatment Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Text
Text the word "HOME to 741741
RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline
e-Parent's Special Needs Resource Directory
A comprehensive guide for parents and families of children with chronic health issues, disabilities and special needs, as well as physicians, allied health care professionals and educational professionals who are involved in their care and development. This directory is designed to assist in your search for helpful information and resources for every situation.
The nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting overall mental health for Americans.
National Federation of Families
A nationwide advocacy organization with families as its sole focus, the NFF represents families whose children - of any age - experience mental health and/or substance use challenges during their lifetime. They provide resources, online training, host the only national conference dedicated to supporting families and have a network of affiliates that provide family peer support to families across the country.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Provides information for families on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in addition to other developmental disorders.
The Nuts and Bolts of Telemedicine Curriculum
Learn all you ever wanted to learn about connection, devices, platforms, and “doing” a telehealth visit.
This curriculum includes four webinars:
Are you Connected?
Do you Have a Device?
Can You “See” Your Provider?
Your Family’s First Telemedicine Appointment.
The webinar recordings are available for families to learn in English and in Spanish.
Trouble Accessing Technology or Telehealth?
Check out this list of 14 “Barrier Busters” in English and in Spanish to help you identify the barrier and ways to get around it.
What is Family Centered Telehealth?
How do I work with my child’s providers over the phone or screen?
How do I ensure that our family voice is heard, respected, and integrated as part of the team caring for my child in a way that is unique to my child’s needs, and our culture?
Family Voices has taken the concept of Family-Centered Care (the way to deliver care through respectful partnership) and described it for the new virtual environment - in English and in Spanish - to empower families and care teams to partner in care, no matter how, where, and to whom it is delivered.
National Center for PTSD
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/family/effects_ptsd.asp
Understanding PTSD: A Guide for Family and Friends
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/publications/print/understandingptsd_family_booklet.pdf
Tips for Family Members
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/family/support_family_war.asp
Managing Stress and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Outbreak