Arizona Support Resources
Statewide and national support services for people in Arizona seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.
You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
- Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Statewide coalition supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking through advocacy, training, prevention, and resources.
https://www.acesdv.org/ - Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Helpline
Confidential support, safety planning, and referrals for survivors in Arizona.
Call: 602-279-2980
Call: 1-800-782-6400
https://www.acesdv.org/helpline/ - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Domestic Violence Help for Men
Male survivors can contact the Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Helpline, 211 Arizona, ACESDV, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.
Mental Health / Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
Call or text: 988
https://988lifeline.org/ - Arizona Crisis Services / AHCCCS
State crisis line information and behavioral health crisis support resources for Arizona residents.
https://www.azahcccs.gov/BehavioralHealth/crisis.html - Arizona Department of Health Services – Behavioral Health
State public health information and behavioral health resources.
https://www.azdhs.gov/ - NAMI Arizona
Mental health education, advocacy, family support, peer support, and local affiliate connections.
https://namiaz.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support information.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - FindSupport.gov
Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
Addiction / Substance Use
- AHCCCS Behavioral Health Services
Arizona behavioral health system information, including mental health and substance use treatment resources.
https://www.azahcccs.gov/BehavioralHealth/ - Arizona Crisis Services
Crisis support and behavioral health resources for urgent mental health or substance use needs.
https://www.azahcccs.gov/BehavioralHealth/crisis.html - FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help - 211 Arizona
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
Dial: 211
https://211arizona.org/
Homelessness / Shelter / Housing
- 211 Arizona
Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
Dial: 211
https://211arizona.org/ - Arizona Department of Housing
State housing programs, homelessness support, affordable housing resources, rental assistance information, and housing policy resources.
https://housing.az.gov/ - HUD Arizona
Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Arizona.
https://www.hud.gov/states/arizona - FindHelp Arizona
Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
Use 211 Arizona, FindHelp, HUD Arizona, Arizona Department of Housing, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support. - Family Shelter and Housing Support
Use 211 Arizona, Arizona Department of Housing, HUD Arizona, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.
Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law
- Arizona Law Help
Legal information, self-help resources, legal aid referrals, and guidance for Arizona residents.
https://www.azlawhelp.org/ - Community Legal Services
Free civil legal help for eligible Arizona residents in areas including housing, family safety, benefits, consumer issues, and more.
https://clsaz.org/ - Southern Arizona Legal Aid
Free civil legal assistance for eligible residents in southern Arizona.
https://www.sazlegalaid.org/ - Arizona Court Help
Self-help court information, legal forms, protective order information, family law guidance, and court navigation resources.
https://azcourthelp.org/ - Arizona Judicial Branch – Protective Orders
Information about protective orders and court processes in Arizona.
https://www.azcourts.gov/ - State Bar of Arizona
Information for finding legal help, lawyer referrals, and private attorneys in Arizona.
https://www.azbar.org/
Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support
- Arizona Criminal Justice Commission – Victim Compensation
Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
https://www.azcjc.gov/Programs/Victim-Services/Victim-Compensation - Arizona Attorney General – Victim Services
Victim rights, advocacy information, and statewide support resources.
https://www.azag.gov/criminal/victim-services - Office for Victims of Crime – Arizona Help in Your State
Federal victim assistance resource page for Arizona, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/arizona - Victim Connect Resource Center
National referral helpline for victims of crime.
Call: 1-855-484-2846
https://victimconnect.org/ - Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
Sexual Assault Support
- Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Statewide sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking advocacy and prevention resources.
https://www.acesdv.org/ - Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Helpline
Support, safety planning, and referrals for survivors of sexual and domestic violence in Arizona.
Call: 602-279-2980
Call: 1-800-782-6400
https://www.acesdv.org/helpline/ - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
County / Local / City Support
Use these tools to find help near you in Arizona. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility, because apparently getting help requires a scavenger hunt with paperwork now.
- 211 Arizona
Search for local shelter, food, housing, transportation, mental health, domestic violence, legal, and crisis services.
Dial: 211
https://211arizona.org/ - FindHelp
Search for local programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Helpline
Find safety planning, survivor support, and local referrals.
https://www.acesdv.org/helpline/ - HUD Arizona
Federal housing and homelessness support information for Arizona.
https://www.hud.gov/states/arizona
Special Populations
- Male Survivors
Male survivors can use Arizona survivor programs, 211 Arizona, RAINN, 1in6, ACESDV, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals. - Teen Dating Abuse
Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
Call 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Quick Reminder
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.