Arizona Mental Health Resources
Mental Health in Arizona
In 2024, Arizona came in at #50 in Mental Health America’s state rankings. This means the state has a high prevalence of mental illness combined with limited access to treatment. Numbers from NAMI support this ranking. They report:
2.8 Million
Arizonans are living in areas without enough mental health professionals
1 in 4
adults in Arizona who experience anxiety or depression symptoms can’t get the counseling they need
50th
Arizona ranks #50 in mental health care
90%
90% of Arizonans live in communities lacking enough mental health providers
Arizona officials have acknowledged the disparity and have put plans in place to improve the situation. The Arizona Health Improvement Plan, launched post COVID, is aimed at strengthening mental wellbeing throughout the state.
Programs such as Start a Conversation hope to decrease isolation and increase healthy connectedness, and Youth Mental Health Task Force programming seeks to improve mental health among Arizona adolescents. As these programs are developed the hope is to get more services to the 90% of Arizona’s communities that currently don’t have enough mental health providers.
Free Mental Health Resources in Arizona
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Arizona provides support, advocacy and education for individuals with mental illness and their loves. Their website offers information on mental illness and where to find crisis lines and support groups including peer to peer and family to family.
The University of Arizona’s, Counseling and Psych Services provides current students free mental health support services. They offer site based counselors, care coordination, peer counseling, support groups, peer led programs for students with substance use, and online mental health education and tools.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
BIPOC
LGBTQ
Men
Women
Depression
PTSD
Anxiety
Grief
Domestic Violence
Pima County Public Library offers an online resource where Arizonans can find free and low cost mental health resources. They include local and national providers and services to help those in need.
Scottsdale Community College in Maricopa County has an online resource where students can locate mental health resources and in person counseling services. These services are free and confidential for current students.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
Men
Women
Veterans
Gay Arizona offers Pride Guide Arizona. It is a resource guide for travel, business, weddings, relocation and more. Their goal is to connect members of the LGBTQ+ community with like minded businesses and organizations that are safe, inclusive and believe in equity for all.
Provide Services for
BIPOC
LGBTQ
Men
Women
Veterans
Depression
PTSD
Anxiety
Grief
Substance Abuse
Domestic Violence
Arizona’s Children Association provides trauma informed culturally sensitive services for kids and their families. Their specialty behavioral health service includes individual, family and group therapy that helps them to heal and learn positive coping skills in a safe environment including home, school, in the community or at a local office.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
Men
Women
Depression
ADHD
PTSD
Anxiety
Autism
Domestic Violence
The Hope Foundation in Queen Creek is a nonprofit organization that believes the ability to pay should not be an obstacle to getting mental health care. They sponsor Hope Scholarships that cover the cost of mental health services for people who qualify.
The Mind Clinic offered through the University of Arizona Health Sciences is an outpatient psychiatric clinic for uninsured people in Tucson. They offer psychiatric assessments for anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses as well as medication management for children and adults.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
Men
Women
Depression
ADHD
PTSD
Anxiety
Grief
Eating Disorders
COPA Health offers Arizonans information and resources on mental health. Their referral coordinators can help people with mental illness or their loved ones navigate the Arizona mental health system. This includes where to find support groups, crisis lines, therapists, mental health lawyers, food boxes, Medicaid and social security services.
One n Ten is a program for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 11-24 that promotes self expression, self acceptance, leadership development and health life choices. Programs include housing support, identity specific programs, life skills and workforce development, health and wellness programs, and a parent and trusted adult group.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
BIPOC
LGBTQ
Men
Women
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the state's Medicaid program, offers an online resource where individuals can locate phone numbers and contact information regarding crisis services in Arizona.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers an online resource where individuals can locate mental health resources including crisis services, statewide mental health support programs, and specialty services for Native Americans, vets, teens and students.
Coaching into Care, offered through the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services is a telephone service that assists families and loved ones who need help encouraging their Veteran to seek mental healthcare. Callers receive free unlimited coaching sessions that teach them how to engage while respecting their right to make personal decisions.
Provide Services for
Men
Women
Seniors
Veterans
The Chandler Unified School District offers the Chandler Care Center. This school based family resource provides medical, dental, counseling and social services free of charge to students and their families. Through this support, they believe they can help students academic success, improve student readiness and improve attendance.
Provide Services for
Teens & Students
Men
Women
The Arizona Department of Veterans Affairs offers vets a free program called Veteran Benefits Counselors (VBC). VBCs are offered remotely and in each of the Arizona State Veteran Homes. The counselors can help with benefits, represent vets in VA hearings, obtain military service records and help with survivor benefits.
Provide Services for
Men
Women
Seniors
Veterans