Granite Mountain Psychological Society
Free, Brief COVID-19 Relief Therapeutic Service Guidelines (3-6 sessions)
- You are experiencing distress related to the COVID-19 pandemic including, but not limited to, symptoms due to social isolation, increased anxiety or feeling overwhelmed, being an essential worker, grief issues related to loss of a job, school or a loved one.
- You are unable to attain therapy services via insurance and due to financial constraints.
- You are not currently receiving therapy services.
Please search through the GMPS provider portal to locate a provider:
Other resources to contact:
- Polara Health phone numbers: Main: (928) 445-5211, Crisis Helpline: (928) 445-5211 X1
- Terros Crisis Team at 1-877-756-4090 or 928-697-2182
- National suicide and crisis lifeline, dial 988.
Additionally, the Trauma Recovery Network is a pro bono program that provides trauma therapy for COVID-19 frontline workers. https://www.aetr2n.net/
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RESOURCE DIRECTORY
Also described in The Little Kids Book/The Big Kids Book Yavapai County
Resource Guide 2012
Granite Mountain Psychological Society Member
CRISIS INTERVENTION
Law Enforcement: CALL 911
Arizona Crisis hotline
Statewide: 844-534-4673
Direct: 480-546-7151
Adult Abuse Hotline (Adult Protective Services)
1-888-767-2385 (1-888-SOS-ADULT)
AZ Children’s Association / Child Haven
Respite, crisis care, and shelter for infants and children up to age 6.
Location: 440 North Washington Avenue Prescott, AZ 86301 www.arizonaschildren.org
(928) 772-3435
Child Abuse Hotline (Child Protective Services)
1-888-767-2445 (1-888-SOS-CHILD)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24/7 days a week. 1-800-273-8255. https://
NORTHERN ARIZONA – Terros Health Mobile Crisis Line.
If you or your child are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 1-877-756-9050. Crisis specialists serve the Mohave, Western Yavapai, and Coconino Counties. This is a 24/7, 365 days per year resource. It’s also the Crisis Response Network
https://www.terroshealth.org/
Prescott Area Women’s Shelter
Provides basic resources and referrals for needed community resources to homeless/transitional women and children of Yavapai County.
Call for assessment and to find out if a bed is available on any given day.
www.prescottshelter.org/
(928) 778-5933
Spectrum Health Care- Mobile Crisis Team
The mobile crisis team is staffed with specially trained crisis response specialists, and coordinates with Spectrum psychiatry, primary care providers, nurses, and counselors. To reach crisis services, call 928-634-2236 Response Time Of 30 Minutes or Less. Other services provided are Community Stabilization and Safety Plans, Crisis Counseling, Risk Assessments, and Facilitating Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization www.spectrumhealthcare-group.
Stepping Stones Domestic Violence Shelter
Provides 24/7 emergency safe shelter, advocacy, crisis intervention, triage & stabilization, follow-up, personal advocacy, emergency financial assistance & safety planning to women and children who suffer domestic violence, child abuse, se•ual assault and other forms of victimization. Referrals made by law enforcement, social service agencies or victims. Victims may visit Stepping Stones website listed below to find potential danger assessments & information to help them make decisions.
www.steppingstonesaz.org
24-hour Advocacy Lines: (928) 445-4673
Business Office: (928) 772-4184
The Crisis Network 1-800-203-2273
24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365-days a year. https://www.crisisnetwork.org/
Trauma Intervention Programs of Arizona
The Trauma Intervention Programs of Arizona, Inc (TIP) program is a group of volunteers who are requested by hospital, police and fire personnel to provide emotional and practical support to victims, survivors, and witnesses of a tragic event including child abuse, DUI auto accident, homicide, arson, physical and se•ual assault, domestic violence, and other tragedies. Volunteers are available 24/7/365 and arrive on scene within 30 minutes of the request for service. TIP currently serves Chino Valley, Paulden, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, Mayer, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Montezuma-Rimrock, Verde Valley, Sedona, and surrounding communities.
www.tipofaz.org
(928) 445-4655
Turning Point Youth Crisis Center
Prescott’s premiere service center for at-risk youth, Open Inn’s Turning Point Youth Center provides street and community outreach, assessment and intervention, a seven-bed crisis shelter, life skills training and a Transitional Apartment Living Program for youth.
Location: 1718 Willow Creek Rd., Prescott, AZ.
www.openinn.org/programs/turning-point-youth-center/
1-888-719-1008
(928) 778-7900
Verde Valley Sanctuary
The Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) serves victims of domestic violence and se•ual assault in the towns and rural areas of the Verde Valley, including the Yavapai-Apache Reservation. VVS provides emergency shelter, crisis intervention, a 24-hour hotline, counseling, child care and child therapy, legal advocacy, Hispanic outreach and translation, and youth prevention programming to women and families who have e•perienced domestic violence.
(928) 634-2511
Toll-free: 1-800-930-SAFE
Veteran’s Crisis Line 1-800-273-8225 (Then Press 1) or text 838225
Crisis information for POLARA HEALTH
If you or someone you love is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call our Crisis helpline: 928-445-5211 X1 or walk in to the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) at 8655 East Eastridge Drive, Prescott Valley, AZ. The Crisis Stabilization Unit is open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. https://www.polarahealth.com/crisis-intervention-prescott-valley-az.html
Yavapai County Attorney Victim Services Division
Provides services to victims of crime in Prescott and Verde Valley areas: short-term counseling, crisis intervention, referrals to local social service agencies and shelters, court-related services and educating crime victims on their statutory rights in the criminal justice system. Victim Advocates are available to assist all victims of crime and have e•pertise in working with victims of violent crime such as Child Abuse (Physical and Se•ual Abuse), Se•ual Assault, Domestic Violence, Homicide, DUI, and Assaults.
Prescott office: 255 East Gurley Street
First Floor Prescott Arizona 86301
(928) 771-3485
Camp Verde office: 3505 W. Highway 260
Suite B52
Camp Verde, Arizona 86322
(928) 567-7757
Yavapai Family Advocacy Center
The Yavapai Family Advocacy Center provides a coordinated delivery of multi-agency response to victims and serves all of Yavapai County, including the Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe and the Yavapai-Apache Nation. Victims of child/adult abuse/neglect, se•ual assault and domestic violence are referred by law enforcement, Child Protective Services or the County Attorney. Services available to victims include: forensic medical e•aminations, forensic interviewing, court advocacy, victim compensation assistance, legal advocacy (assistance with Orders of Protection, and civil legal referral), crisis counseling, social advocacy (food, shelter, clothing etc.), support group for female victims of domestic violence, and Child Protective Services resource coordination.
(928) 775-0669
YRMC Emergency Room
Emergency medical services (call WYGC; see above, for emergency psychiatric services)
www.yrmc.org
(928) 445-2700
TREATMENT RESOURCES
Community Health Center of Yavapai County
Provides primary medical care, dental health care (main site only), mental health, laboratory, reproductive clinic, tobacco education, community outreach, immunization program, WIC, and limited pharmacy for the underserved residents of Yavapai County.
http://www.aachc.org/member-community-health-center-of-yavapai
Cottonwood Location:
51 Brian Mickelson Parkway
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 639-8132
Prescott Location:
1090 Commerce Drive
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 583-1000
Prescott Valley Location:
3212 North Windsong Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 583-1000
Granite Mountain Psychological Society
Professional networking, educational and community outreach organization open to licensed mental health professionals and students training to become mental health professionals.
• Promotes human welfare through professional and public education
• Facilitates professional and social interaction among local mental health professionals
• Serves to advance psychology as a profession and a science
• Members provide mental health services to the community
www.prescottmentalhealth.org
Intermountain Centers for Human Development
The mission of Intermountain Centers for Human Development (ICHD) is to provide the highest quality, community-based, individualized services, including clinical, housing and family-based, in the most cost-effective manner to at-risk populations. Intermountain Centers for Human Development provides a variety of programs and support services, including housing and residential services and onsite and offsite/in-home support to:
• adults who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness
• adults who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities
• adults transitioning to independent living
• young adults aging out of foster care to independent living
• families in need of parenting skills and community resources
• children and youth who are emotionally and/or behaviorally challenged
• children and youth who are transitioning from one locus of care to another
Location:
2115 North Highway 89
P.O. Bo• 3509
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
www.ichd.net
(928) 636-2881
Margaret T. Morris Center
Residential setting for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
www.adultcareservices.org
(928) 445-6633
Methadone Clinic
Community Medical Services is a certified addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient drug replacement therapy and private one-on-one counseling to those seeking help with their substance addictions.
www.cmsaz.net
Prescott Valley
(928) 775-7088
Mingus Mountain Academy
Mingus Mountain Academy is a Joint Commission (JCAHO) accredited residential treatment center for emotionally and behaviorally at-risk adolescent girls. www.mmaaz.com
(602) 335-2000
SAVE Program
The SAVE program, Prescott Chapter, is an Arizona non-profit organization that brings professionals in direct contact with students in need of support. The ultimate goal of SAVE- Prescott is to prevent violence in schools by increasing overall awareness and optimizing communication between students, parents, and professionals.
www.saveprescott.org
(928) 445-5400
The Susan J. Rheem Adult Day Centers
Day care and activities for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Prescott Location:
826 Sunset Avenue
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 445-6384
Prescott Valley Location:
3407 N. Windsong Dr.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-3563
TASC (Treatment Assessment Screening Centers)
TASC is an interdisciplinary organization devoted to the advancement of the state of the art in drug/alcohol abuse and mental health intervention and treatment.
www.tascaz.org
Cottonwood Location:
830 South Main, Suite 2C
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-1312
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
Prescott Location:
325 West Goodwin
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 445-6844
Hours: 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
Provides a variety of psychiatric services at medical centers and outpatient clinics for military
veterans.
www.prescott.va.gov/
(928) 445-4860
(800) 949-1005
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988.
PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
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Adjusting to the Loss of a Pet
Population: Adults
Tentative Schedule: Late afternoon for eight weeks
Contact: Dr. Rory Madden, Ed.D.
(928) 458-5447
E-mail: pronghorn143@gmail.com
Dealing with Depression Support Group
Meeting schedule: 4th Thursday of the month from 3:00 – 4:30 pm, in the Upper Room (2nd floor of PUMC Office wing). Group is limited in size.
Location:
Prescott United Methodist Church, 505 West Gurley St..
Prescott Contact: To register, call Karen Allbright Jones, MAMFT, Pastoral Counselor (612) 718-9244
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Health)
Group addressing emotional regulation skills using a cognitive and mindful approach. Powerful group processing specific focus in regards to women’s issues and challenges.
Therapists must call for screening and to determine if their clients are appropriate for the group. All participants must be committed to attending each week and it is a closed group. The group length is 10 weeks and homework is required to be completed before each group meeting. This is an excellent group process for clients with Borderline personality disorder, mood disorders, and addiction diagnoses.
Meeting schedule: Weekly on Tuesday nights, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., beginning Jan. 7, 2014.
Location: 335 Park Ave.
Prescott, AZ 86303
Cost: $35.00 per weekly class (Discuss possible insurance billing with facilitator)
Contact: Julia Summers
(928) 499-0760
Eating Disorder Anonymous
Meeting time: Friday 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Place: Dr. Ray Lemberg’s Office Conference Room, 812 Valley Street, Prescott, AZ.
(Valley Street runs along back of Frys Market by Rodeo Grounds.
Contact: James C. 928-771-0743 or Doug 928-776-8251
Cost: None
Healing Childhood Wounds
Meeting schedule: Weekly, 6:15 – 8:15 p.m., 12 week “sessions” – closed group
Location: 126 N Marina, Prescott
Cost: $45.00 per week
Contact: David Schmuckler, LCSW
(928) 928-3435
Parenting Group: “Beyond Setting Limits”
A free introductory class will be offered in Prescott in January of 2013. The ne•t class series will begin during the Winter of 2013.
Contact: Dr. Sarah Edmonds
(928) 830-4661
Prescott TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Support Group
You do not need to be a veteran to join this group.
Meeting schedule: Meets last Thursday of the month 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location:
VA Medical Center
500 N. Highway 89
Prescott, AZ 86303
Cost: Free
Contact: Sally Lemberg, LCSW
(928) 776-7885, ext. 2
Transgender Group
A Group for transgender individuals.
Group schedule: 4th Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Location: 223 E. Union Street, Ste. 3, Prescott, AZ 86303
Cost: $30.00 per group session
Contact: Dr. Wendy McCord at 480-540-0074
Granite Mountain Psychological Society is not responsible for the representations of the sites/resources listed.
SUPPORT GROUPS
12-Step Programs
AA: www.prescottaa.org
Alanon: www.al-anon-az.org
NA: www.arizona-na.org
Alateen: (928) 708-9446
Overeaters Anonymous: http://www.oa.org/membersgroups/find-a-meeting/
Gamblers Anonymous: 1-800-522-4700
Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers
Location: Unity Church, 145 S. Arizona, Prescott Schedule: Meets every Monday at 9:45 a.m.
(928) 771-9257
American Diabetes Association Support Group
Meeting schedule: 3rd Tuesday, monthly; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (check YRMC Community
Outreach Calendar or call)
Location: YRMC West Wellness Center, Community Education Room
Cost: Free
(928) 771-5794
Brain Injury Support Group
Meeting schedule: 4th Thursday; monthly, 2:00 p.m.
Location: New Horizons Independent Center
8085 E. Manley Drive, Prescott Valley, AZ
Contact: Mary Hesselschwerdt, New Horizons Independent Center
(928) 772-1266 ext. 303
“Breast of Friends” Support Group
Meeting schedule: Drop-in group meets 3rd Saturday, monthly, at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Las Fuentes Resort Village (Retirement Community), 1st floor Craft Studio
1035 Scott Dr. Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 776-2846
Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome/Fibromyalgia Support Group
Meeting schedule: 3rd Thursday monthly at 2:00 p.m.
Location: New Horizons Independent Living Center
8085 E. Manley Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ
Contact: New Horizons Independent Center
(928) 772-1266
Community Counts
Community Counts helps create nontraditional solutions to the unique challenges facing communities across Yavapai County. We are an umbrella organization which establishes and manages community programs that serve youth, individuals, and families. Our primary purpose is to mobilize and energize collective efforts to improve the lives of people in Yavapai County.
www.youthcount.org
Location: 8056 E. Valley Road Suite B
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 708-0100
E-mail: info@CommunityCountsAZ.org
Compassionate Friends
Support group for parents who have lost a child to death, at any age or however long ago. Meeting schedule: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Group leader is Pastor Carol Mumford.
Location: United Methodist Church
505 W. Gurley St. Prescott, AZ, in “Mary’s Parlor”
Contact: Church office to register.
(928) 778-1950
COPD/Breathe Easy Classes/Prescott Better Breathers Club
Location:
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (West and East)
www.yrmc.org
(check schedule of topics/classes)
(928) 771-5264
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Drop-in weekly support group meeting. Meeting schedule: Thursdays 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Prescott Library-Elsea Conference Room
Family Caregiver Support Group
Meeting schedule:
Meets 4th Thursday of every month from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Good Samaritan Society Senior Living campus. Must call ahead as space is limited.
Contact: For information, ask for Pam Wagner or Leigh Downey
(928) 778-5655
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Support Group
Meeting schedule: Meets 4th Monday of the month from 3:30 -5:00 p.m.
Location: Prescott United Methodist Church
505 W. Gurley, Douglas Room on the Northwest side of the church campus.
Contact: Church office at to register.
Leader: Kelley Poynter
(928) 778-1950
Grief Groups in the Prescott Quad City Area
Wakelin Funeral Home in Prescott has on ongoing grief support group that anyone can attend at any time. Bereavement Group meetings 3 p.m. Tuesday and 4 p.m. Wednesday at Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel, 8480 E. Valley Road, Prescott Valley. 445-2221.
Good Samaritan Society – Prescott Valley Hospice Grief Support Group meets 3 p.m. 4th Tuesday at the Windsong Villas Apartments, 3386 N. Windsong Drive, Prescott Valley.
778-5655.
Grief Support Group meets on Friday, 10:30-noon in the library at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2000 Shepherd Lane, Prescott, Az. 86327. For more information, call Carolyn Jones (480) 650-9144 or Deacon Chris Christy (928) 533-5012.
Good Samaritan Society – Prescott Hospice Grief Support Group meets 10 a.m. 4th Tuesday at the Prescott Village Apartments in the library, 1030 Scott Drive, Prescott. 778-5655.
Grief Support Group meets 1: 15 p.m. Monday at First Church of the Nazarene, 2110 Willow Creek Road, Prescott. For those who have experienced a loss. 445-1136.
The Heights Church at 2121 Larry Caldwell Dr. in Prescott offers grief groups every so often. There is a $15 registration fee that includes a workbook. You can call Cathy Koon
at 928-830-1837 for more info.
Trinity Lutheran Church in Prescott Valley also offers grief support groups that are Christian-based. They are run in 13-week cycles. This group is video-based, and includes a workbook
and group sharing.
Trinity also has two grief support groups specifically for widows and widowers, held the 4th Thursday of every month at 11 am. Call 928-772-8845 to make sure these times are correct. They are located at 3950 N. Valerie Dr. in Prescott Valley.
The First Baptist Church of Prescott at 928-778-9790, 148 S. Marina St. Prescott may be offering groups.
Hampton Funeral Home also may offer a group, b t I’m not certain. You can call them at 928-778-4400, and they are located at 240 South Cortez Street in Prescott.
Good Samaritan Society – open to anyone in the community who has lost a loved one. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday from 10-11 am at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 7763 E. Long Look Dr., Prescott Valley. A group in Chino Valley can be arranged on an as-needed basis. 778-5655.
Call to see if this info is still current: For suicide bereavement, call Prescott Area S.O.S., 216 Gurley St Prescott AZ 86301, Tina Blake at 928-710-9131 or email featherspirit@cableone.net. They meet the last
Monday of each month from 6-8 pm, at the First Congregational Church (Corner of Alarcon).
Additional Grief Support Resources:
- The Compassionate Friends, 778.1950
- Hospice of the Pines, Roser, 632.0111
- Hospice Family, Sheldon, 541.1740
- Granite Mounting Hospice, Clearwater, 445.2522
- Emmanuel Lutheran, Longlook, Prescott Valley, 772.4135
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Deacon Wayland Moncrief, 227.0798
- Prescott United Methodist Church, Gurley, 778.1950
- Yavapai Regional Medical Center (hospital)
Grief Share (Grief Recovery Support Group)
Meeting schedule: Mondays, 1:15-3:30 p.m. (9/17/2012-12/17/2012)
Location: First Church of the Nazarene, 2110 Willow Creek, Prescott
(928) 445-1136
Grief Support Group
Meeting schedule: drop-in group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home
303 S. Cortez St., Prescott (meets in Carriage House on site)
Cost: Free
Contact: Kimball Arnold, Facilitator
(928) 445-2221
“Healthy Living” Program (Chronic Conditions)
Meeting schedule: 6 week evidence-based, self-management program for people living with chronic conditions.
Location: Yavapai County Community Health Services
Cost: Free
Contact: Virginia Rodriguez
virginiarodriguez@yavapai.us
(928) 442-5480
Herpes Support Group
Privacy will be respected.
E-mail: hsgprescott@gmail.com for information.
Hospice of the Pines Bereavement Groups
(3 locations) Cost: Free, drop-in groups open to the public.
Prescott:
Rowle P. Simmons Adult Center
1280 E. Rosser St.
Meeting schedule: Mondays, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Prescott Valley (2 groups):
6719 E. 2nd St.
Meeting schedule: Tuesdays, 1:30 -3:30 p.m. at Stepping Stones Step One Community Center,
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Pronghorn Ranch Clubhouse
Mayer:
Senior Center, 19951 Miami
Meeting schedule: Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
(928) 632-0111 – For information about all groups
“Managing Your Pain” (for Military Veterans only)
Meeting schedule: 8 week program for veterans living with chronic pain. Also available:
“Smoking Cessation” and “Behavioral Sleep.”
Location: VA Medical Center
500 N. Highway 89
Prescott, AZ, 86303
Cost: Free
Contact: Dr. Carol Brooks
(928) 445-4860 ext. 6252
MISS Foundation
Founded by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, MSW, Ph.D. the MISS Foundation is an online support resource. It provides grief support for those dealing with the death of a child (families, siblings, parents, grandparents). Resources include:
• Family Support Packets
• Email, phone or Skype video support
• Support to families facing fatal birth anomalies
• Online moderated 24/7 support group forum for kids, father’s and grandparent’s. Also has a professional section with resources
Cost: Free
Contact: MISSFoundation.org
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Support Group
Meeting schedule: 3rd Tuesday, monthly, at 2:00 p.m. Location: New Horizons Independent Living Center
8085 E. Manley Dr. Prescott Valley, AZ
This is a fragrance-free facility
Contact: Jean
(928) 772-1266 ext. 305
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Support Group
Meeting schedule: 2nd and 4th Fridays at 4:30 p.m.
Location: United Methodist Church
505 W. Gurley Street
Prescott, AZ 86301
Cost: Free
Contact: Mary Frost
Magoosleeps@yahoo.com
Parkinson’s Support Group
Meeting schedule: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. first & third Thursday, monthly
Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church
630 Park Ave.
(928) 778-2107 or (928) 778-2242
Pet Grief Support
(not a formal group any longer)
Contact: Peggy Butler (for support)
(928) 445-4114
“Reach for Recovery” (Breast Cancer Survivors Support)
Specially trained volunteers provide no-cost, one-on-one support and information to help individuals cope with breast cancer facing diagnosis, treatment, recurrence or recovery. Referral can come from patient’s doctor, family member or patient, but not from friend.
Contact: Joan, (coordinator)
(928) 778-1643
Reversing Heart Disease Support
Meeting schedule: 2nd Monday of the month 3:00-4:00 p.m. (check YMRC Community
Outreach Calendar or call)
Location: YRMC West Wellness, Community Education Room
Cost: Free
(928) 771-5794
SOS (Survivors of Suicide)
No-cost support group for people who have lost a loved one to suicide. Please call before attending group.
Meeting schedule: Group meets 2nd Saturday of each month from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Location:
First Congregational Church, 216 E. Gurley St. in Prescott.
Contact: For information, call Sherry at or email Sherry
featherspirit@cableone.net
(928) 443-8874
Women’s Lymphedema Support Group (YRMC)
For support and education.
Meeting schedule: Second Tuesday, monthly; 4:30-5:30 p.m. (check YMRC Community
Outreach Calendar or call)
Location: Wellness Center, YRMC West
Cost: Free
(928) 771-5131
Yavapai Asperger’s Syndrome Support Group
Meeting schedule: Meets first Wednesday of every month. Potluck begins at 6:00 p.m.; meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., ends at 8:00 p.m.
Room 107 at the Mental Health Bldg #155, Prescott VA Medical Center
500 N. Highway 89
Prescott, AZ 86303
Contact: Dr. David Fero, Facilitator
dfero@cableone.net
www.yavapaiaspergersupport.com
(928) 830-0723
SUPPORT SERVICES
Big/Little Kids’ Book
An e•cellent source for family, adult and child community resources. Resources listed in alphabetical order via PDF format.
www.yavapaikidsbook.org
Also described in The Little Kids Book/The Big Kids Book Yavapai County
Resource Guide 2012
Catholic Charities / Social Services
Affirming human dignity and developing just and caring communities for vulnerable children, families at risk, and people in crisis. www.catholiccharitiesaz.org
Prescott Location:
434 W. Gurley St.
(928) 778-2531
Prescott Valley Location:
3044 N. Tani Rd.
(928) 759-975
Healthy Families YRMC
For pregnant women and new mom’s (with babies up to 3 months). Parenting information and support.
Cost: Free
Contact: Bonnie (928) 442-8861 for free in-home visit.
For information, call (928) 771-5651
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI Arizona http://www.namiaz.org/
NAMI Yavapai County http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?MicrositeID=206
(928) 775-4288
NAZCARE
Warmline (non-crisis peer support for those with mental illness, and co-occurring substance use issues in Northern Arizona)
Hours of operation: 5:30-10:30 p.m.; 7 days weekly.
Cost: Free
1-888-404-5530
New Hope Recovery Center
Support services and groups for people living with mental illness. Day program access via referrals from doctors or case managers or clients may self-refer by calling center for appointment.
www.nazcare.org
(928) 442-9205
New Horizons Independent Living Center
Provides services and advocacy to empower and enable people with disabilities to self-determine the goals and activities of their lives.
Location:
8085 E. Manley Dr.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
www.newhorizonsilc.org
(928) 772-1266
1-800-406-2377
North Star Youth Partnership
The North Star Youth Partnership staff is committed to the nurturing of healthy, self-assured, positive and engaged youth by providing educational, recreational, leadership and service learning opportunities to all youth ages 7-18 living in Northern Arizona.
Contact: Diane Delong ddelong@cc-az.org
(928) 708-7214
Open Door
The mission of “Open Door” is to provide individuals and families who are homeless or low income a place where basic needs are addressed (meals, food, clothing), compassion, justice and fellowship are nourished and financial assistance is provided to encourage self-sufficiency and meet emergency needs.
Location:
505 W. Gurley St. Prescott, AZ
www.yavapaiccj.org
(928) 776-0353
Qui•ote’s Garage
Qui•ote’s Garage is a drop-in refuge for anyone who needs a place to be out of the cold, heat, etc., or just a safe, calm place to rela• during the day. Chris keeps the place open every day e•cept Thursday from 8:30am to 2:30pm which means that Qui•ote’s garage is open on weekends and holidays. There is a phone available for customers and Chris will take messages. Individuals may use the address to receive mail. There are couches, free coffee and sometimes goodies. An average of 20 people drops in each day.
Location:
217 N. McCormick #5
Prescott, AZ, 86301
(In alley behind McCormick St., north of Willis)
(928) 771-2637
Raising Special Kids
Support, education and referrals for families who have children with disabilities or special needs.
www.raisingspecialkids.org
1-800-237-3007
Salvation Army
Provides emergency assistance to individuals and families in need.
Location:
237 S. Montezuma St.
Prescott, AZ
(928) 778-0150
St. Vincent DePaul
Programs include services for the homeless, medical and dental care for the working poor, charity dining rooms, thrift stores, a transitional housing shelter and general assistance for individuals in need.
www.svdpusa.org
(928) 778-4585
Women’s Empowerment Breakthrough (WEB)
Helping teenaged girls e•plore, define and achieve goals. Contact: Courtney Osterfelt
(928) 350-2298
EDUCATION AND PREVENTION
211AZ/Community Information and Referral
Brings people and services together throughout Arizona
www.cir.org
www.EZAZ211.com
Website provides resources mostly for government programs.
Big/Little Kids’ Book
www.yavapaikidsbook.org
See Support Services for further information
Boys and Girls Club
A place for enabling ALL young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. www.bgccaz.org
(928) 776-8686
Buena Vista Cottonwood (Children’s Services)
BVCS is a community based nonprofit organization that designs, develops and implements model programs for children. Programs address emerging needs in the areas of child care, education, parenting, special needs, resources and referral.
www.bv-cs.org
(928) 646-5200
Career Counselor, Retirement Life Coach
Career assessments, career/life counseling specializing in adults including new graduages midlife career/job change, returning to work after absence, pre/post retirement life planning, resume critique/writing.
Location: Prescott Valley.
Cost: No Insurance needed, sliding scale determined after complimentary initial 30 min. phone consultation.
Contact: Cathy Severson, MS
www.CathySeverson.com
cathys997@yahoo.com
(928)775-4949
The Caregiver Connection
Primarily resources for seniors with additional resources for other community members.
Contact: Debbie Stewart, for information.
Debbie@Caregiverconnection.us or Debbie@SeniorConnection.us www.caregiverconnection.us/
Community Suicide Prevention Program (AZ Suicide Prevention Coalition)
Yavapai County resources:
Catholic Social Services: Cottonwood: (928) 634-4254
Prescott: (928) 778-2531
New Hope Recovery Center: Prescott – (928) 442-9205
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
From its inception in 1979, NAMI has been dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
See entry under “Support Services” for additional information.
NAMI Yavapai County
http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?MicrositeID=206
(928) 775-4288
Planned Parenthood
Abortion referral, birth control, general health care, HIV Testing, men’s health care, morning- after pill (emergency contraception), pregnancy testing and services, STD testing, treatment and vaccines, women’s health care.
Location: 7750 E. Florentine Rd., Prescott Valley, AZ
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/centerDetails.asp?f=2567&a=90030&v=details
(928) 776-0420
POLARA HEALTH
Polara’s services include a 24-7 walk in clinic (Crisis Stabilization Unit) for immediate crisis assessment, intervention and referral. There are no eligibility or financial requirements for services provided at the CSU.
www.polarahealth.com
Polara health crisis stabilization unit: (928) 445-5211 x1
Main office: (928) 445-5211
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
Prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Prescott Location: 125 E. Goodwin St.
(928) 445-5038
Prescott Valley Location: 3298 Bob Dr.
(928) 445-5038
E-mail: mail@pcaaz.org
Tri-City Caregiver Coalition
NACOG Advisory Council on Aging
www.nacog.org/inde•.cfm?fuseaction=dep_menu&menu_id=5021&dept_id=7
United Way Information Network Referral to health/human services
www.unitedwayyavapai.org
(928) 778-6605
West Yavapai Guidance Clinic (WYGC)
See Polara Health listing above.
Yavapai Big Brothers/Big Sisters
For nearly a century, we have been successful in creating and nurturing relationships between adults and children.
www.azbigs.org
(928) 778-5135
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Family Resource Center
Provides families with infants and young children the support that helps them strengthen family bonds and promotes the healthy growth and development of their children. To serve the needs of the entire families, the Family Resource Center offers area residents the benefits of two voluntary programs at absolutely no cost.
www.yrmc.org/departments/frc/frc.aspx
(928) 771-5651
MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITES
http://www.psychologyinfo.com/directory/links.html This is a comprehensive listing of web based information for the public, professionals, and students.
http://www.helpguide.org/mental_emotional_health.htm Helpful information on mental health, lifestyle, and aging issues.
http://www.azpa.org Website of the Arizona Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org Website of the American Psychological Association, with helpful information for the consumer and the professional
http://www.mommymoods.net/ The local website of the Arizona Postpartum Wellness Coalition
http://www.azftf.gov/RPCCouncilPublicationsCenter/Big_Little_Kids_Book.pdf Yavapai County Big and Little Kids Books
Big and Little Kids Book Yavapai County Kids Resource
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