Mental Health Crisis Response in Arizona

The AHCCCS provides a list of suicide and crisis hotlines by county, if you have urgent mental health needs. You can also find additional crisis prevention/intervention resources in Arizona, including lines specific to teens and peer-to-peer help, here. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or just need someone to talk to, call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The State of Mental Health in Arizona

While Arizona currently ranks 27th in the United States for mental healthcare, Arizona has moved up in ranking in the last five years by addressing major concerns surrounding both short-term and long-term behavioral and mental health care. Since the implementation of the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) in 1982, mental health care has become more nearly 2 million Arizonans who would otherwise not be able to see a psychologist, therapist, or counselor to meet their mental health needs. By increasing access to support groups that complement care from a mental health professional, Mental Health Arizona makes it possible for all Arizonans to find a sense of community and add to their support system. You can find more information on the current state, goals, and resources, by visiting Resource to Recover - Arizona’s site here.

Mental Health America of Arizona

MHA of AZ aims to educate Arizonans on mental health disorders to reduce the stigma surrounding a diagnosis. With a more well-informed community, it is believed that those with a diagnosis will feel more supported in reaching out for help and connecting with a mental health professional, such as a counselor or therapist. You can find resources for mental health in the workplace, a mental health screening tool, and the State of Mental Health in America 2020 report, here.

If you are LGBTQ+ and you need support, contact The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386.

NAMI Arizona

The National Alliance for Mental Illness, or NAMI, is open to anyone struggling with mental illness. NAMI is an inclusive and community-based resource geared towards raising awareness and supporting group members on their journey to recovery. With group counseling sessions led by a trained member with a diagnosis (past or present), meetings follow a set of 12 principles for support. NAMI meetings are meant to complement your existing treatment plan with your counselor or psychologist. There are many chapters of NAMI that meet in Arizona, including in Phoenix, Flagstaff, and southern Arizona. Find yours here.

Personalize your search and find the therapist near you that best suits your healing and development needs. By using our match tool, you can view counselors that specializes in your area of concern, and that are armed with the expertise and modalities needed for you to begin your journey to wellbeing.

Our Therapist Directory