Local Resources

A community of support

Whatever you’re going through, there are people out there who want to listen, help, and support you. Below is a list of several resources for teens and families available throughout Arizona.

Topics include:

Suicide/Crisis
General Counseling
Sexuality
Runaway
Abuse/Sexual Assault
Pregnancy/STD’s
Substance Abuse
Grief and Loss
Helpful Apps

Suicide/Crisis

Teen Lifeline

Call/text 602-248-TEEN
teenlifeline.org

Crisis line for teenagers where from 3pm-9pm, callers can call or text to talk to a trained peer counselor (teens 15-19) about any problem or issue. After 9pm and before 3pm, callers can call in and talk to an adult.

Solari

Call 602-222-9444

solari-inc.org

When face-to-face interaction is needed, a Mobile Crisis professional will be sent out to meet you where you are. Once on-scene, Mobile Crisis will:

Assess the situation
Engage in supportive conversation
Provide stress-management solutions
Gather resources for ongoing care
Develop a personalized safety plan

988 (The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)

Call/text 602-248-TEEN
Online chat: 988lifeline.org/chat

988 is the national emergency number specifically for mental health issues. Anyone in the U.S. can call, text, or chat online with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health assistance.

Call 911 for any immediate non-mental health emergency situation.

General Counseling

Sondermind

sondermind.com

An online counseling service match-making platform. Individuals can input their insurance provider, information pertaining to what’s going on in their life, and what they are looking for in a counselor and be matched with available counselors.

Sexuality

one•n•ten

onenten.org

Programs:

Housing program and shelter service
Life skills, education and workforce readiness
Health and wellness
OUTscouts program for leadership development

Has support groups from LGBT youth and allies ages 14-24 in Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa, Scottsdale, Queen Creek, Prescott, and Flagstaff. They have a drop-in center in Phoenix where youth can hang out. 1in10 also has programs to help with housing and finishing high school.

*COVID update, One-in-Ten also is hosting virtual support groups over Zoom and text*

PFLAG

pflag.org

Is an international network of support groups for families and allies of LGBT people. PFLAG has support groups throughout the state of Arizona and the country. They can help navigate issues related to family acceptance and family support.

The Trevor Project

Call 1-866-488-7386 | Text START to 678-678 | Online chat

thetrevorproject.org

Trevor Lifeline- The only national 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ young people under 25, available at 1-866-488-7386.
TrevorChat- A free, confidential, secure instant messaging service for LGBTQ youth that provides live help from trained volunteer counselors, open daily.
TrevorText- A free, confidential, secure service for LGBTQ young people to text a trained Trevor Project counselor for support and crisis intervention, available by texting START to 678-678.

Runaway

SafePlace

SafePlace is a network of locations where a young person in immediate danger or in need of safety can go for help. These can include places like public libraries, QuikTrip gas stations, Light rail stations, and UMOM centers.

Here’s how Safe Place works:

Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.

Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency.

Step Three – Within 30 minutes, a qualified Safe Place volunteer or agency staff member will arrive to talk with the youth and, if necessary, provide transportation to the agency.

Step Four – Once at the agency, counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff make sure the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.

TXT 4 HELP

Text SAFE to 44357

TXT 4 HELP works anywhere in the US, and can be used for the same reason a young person may go to a Safe Place site – abuse, bullying, family problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, and others. TXT 4 HELP counselors can provide support via text, and can offer additional suggestions for immediate help regardless of where you are.

Text the word “safe” and your current location (address, city, state) to 4HELP (44357).
Within seconds, you will receive a message with the closest Safe Place site and phone number for the local youth agency.
For immediate help, reply with “2chat” to text interactively with a trained counselor.

National Runaway Safeline

Call 1-800-RUNAWAY

1800runaway.org/youth-teens

The mission of the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is to keep America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets.

The National Runaway Safeline offers support to youth and their families through: 24/7 Hotline, Live Chat, Email, Forum, offering referrals, HomeFree Program, and Mediation and Message Service.

Abuse/Sexual Assault

DCS (Department of Child Safety, formerly CPS)

Call 1-888-SOS-CHILD

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

Call or text 1-800-4-A-Child

childhelphotline.org

Maricopa County Sexual Assault Hotline (EMPACT)

Call 480-736-4949

Child Crisis Center

Call 1-800-842-4681

childcrisisaz.org

Pregnancy/STD’s

Planned Parenthood AZ Health Centers

plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-arizona/get-care/health-center-locations

Offers online and phone scheduling for sexual & reproductive services at 7 locations across the state (e.g. pregnancy testing & choices, birth control, emergency contraception, STD testing & treatment, wellness exams, abortion, etc.).

NOTE: Must be 13 to access sexual and reproductive healthcare services w/o parent permission, or 12 if in state custody- the only exception is abortion, which you have to be 18 to access w/o parent permission.

Title X Health Centers

sexfyi.org

Local AZ medical clinics across the state that offer family planning services (e.g. sexual & reproductive healthcare services- excluding abortion) to people with limited income. Services are offered on a sliding scale and based on the income of the patient.

NOTE: These services are open to teens and they have very specific protocols around confidentiality for teens that don’t want to notify parents. Some of the clinics may be able to offer prenatal care as well- they could look this up on the linked site. These clinics are legally not able to offer referral to any abortion providers.