Mental Health in Arizona

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About Mental Health for Fathers

Mental health services in the US range from free crisis lines and public community mental health centers to private therapy and inpatient care. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline operates 24/7 nationwide and is free and confidential. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) connects callers with local treatment resources for mental health and substance use. Community Mental Health Centers exist in every state and serve people regardless of ability to pay, usually on sliding-scale fees. Medicaid covers mental health care in all states, and the ACA requires insurance plans to cover mental health at parity with medical care. Fathers are particularly at risk for undiagnosed depression, anxiety, and substance issues around separation and custody disputes — this directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, support groups specifically for men, and state mental health authorities.

Mental Health in Arizona

Arizona handles custody (called 'legal decision-making' and 'parenting time') in superior courts in all 15 counties. The Division of Child Support Services operates under DES. Maricopa County (Phoenix) runs the nation's busiest family court. Major metros include Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, and Chandler. Community Legal Services and Southern Arizona Legal Aid cover most of the state.

16 Resources

1. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Arizona) — Free

Call or text 988 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or mental health emergencies. Arizona calls are routed to local crisis centers including Solari Crisis & Human Services, which dispatch mobile crisis teams when needed. Available to anyone regardless of insurance or immigration status. Spanish-language line, veterans press 1 option, and chat available at 988lifeline.org around the clock.

988 · Statewide · 24/7 · Visit Website

2. Crisis Text Line — Free

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in Arizona for free, confidential crisis counseling by text message. Trained volunteer crisis counselors respond around the clock for suicidal thoughts, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, bullying, and other emotional distress. Useful when speaking by phone is unsafe or impractical. Works with most U.S. mobile carriers at no charge, though standard text rates may apply on some plans.

Text-based — national · 24/7 · Visit Website

3. NAMI Arizona — Free

Statewide affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness providing free peer-led support groups, Family-to-Family and Basics education classes, a helpline for referrals, and community awareness programs across Arizona. Serves individuals living with mental illness and their loved ones at no cost. Local affiliates operate in multiple cities. Open to all; no diagnosis required to attend support groups or classes.

602-244-8166 · 2210 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

4. NAMI Southern Arizona (Tucson) — Free

Local NAMI affiliate serving Tucson and Pima County with free peer-led support groups, Family-to-Family and Basics education classes, helpline referrals, resource navigation, and crisis intervention training. Serves individuals with mental illness and their family members at no cost. Meetings held both in person in Tucson and online. Open to all regardless of diagnosis, insurance, or income level.

520-622-6000 · 6122 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website

5. SAMHSA National Helpline — Free

Free, confidential 24/7 federal helpline for mental health and substance use disorder treatment referrals. Trained information specialists route Arizona callers to local community-based services, support groups, and licensed providers, including for the uninsured. Available in English and Spanish; TTY at 1-800-487-4889. No appointment, insurance, or disclosure of personal information required to receive a referral or general information.

1-800-662-4357 · National · 24/7 · Visit Website

6. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) - Behavioral Health — Free

Arizona's Medicaid agency overseeing behavioral health services for AHCCCS members through Regional Behavioral Health Authorities and contracted health plans across the state. Covers outpatient counseling, psychiatric services, medication, crisis intervention, and inpatient stabilization. Members can self-refer or be referred by a primary care provider. Bring AHCCCS ID card, photo ID, and medication list to initial behavioral health intake.

602-417-4000 · 801 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

7. Solari Crisis & Human Services — Free

Arizona's primary statewide crisis line provider offering 24/7 telephone crisis intervention, mobile crisis team dispatch for in-person stabilization, warm handoffs to outpatient behavioral health, and placement into crisis observation or stabilization units. Serves adults, adolescents, and children across Arizona regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Call from anywhere in the state to reach a trained crisis counselor within minutes.

1-800-631-1314 · 1209 S 1st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003 · 24/7

8. Community Bridges Inc (CBI) — Paid

Large Arizona behavioral health provider offering 24/7 crisis services, crisis stabilization units, outpatient counseling, psychiatric care, medication-assisted substance abuse treatment, detox, and supported housing across Maricopa, Pinal, and neighboring counties. Accepts AHCCCS, private insurance, and offers sliding-scale fees for the uninsured. Bring photo ID, insurance card, medication list, and any treatment history to intake appointments.

480-831-7566 · 1850 N Central Ave, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004 · 24/7 crisis; office Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

9. La Frontera Arizona (Tucson) — Paid

Longstanding southern Arizona behavioral health agency providing outpatient counseling, psychiatric services, crisis intervention, substance abuse treatment, and peer support for adults, adolescents, and families across Pima County. Bilingual Spanish-language services available throughout most programs. Accepts AHCCCS, most insurance plans, and offers sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID, insurance card, medication list, and treatment history to intake appointments.

520-884-9920 · 504 W 29th St, Tucson, AZ 85713 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

10. Empact Suicide Prevention Center (Tempe) — Free

East Valley crisis center operated by La Frontera providing 24/7 suicide prevention services, telephone crisis counseling, mobile crisis team response, and walk-in crisis stabilization for children, adolescents, and adults in Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and surrounding communities. Follow-up outpatient care and postvention support for loss survivors also available. Accepts AHCCCS and offers services regardless of ability to pay for crisis situations.

480-784-1500 · 618 S Madison Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281 · 24/7

11. Terros Health (Phoenix) — Paid

Integrated healthcare provider with multiple Phoenix metro locations offering mental health counseling, psychiatric care, medication-assisted substance abuse treatment, HIV services, and primary care for adults, adolescents, and families. Accepts AHCCCS, Medicare, most private insurance, and offers a sliding-fee scale for uninsured patients. Bring photo ID, insurance card, medication list, and any treatment history to intake appointments.

602-685-6000 · Multiple Phoenix metro locations · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; crisis 24/7 · Visit Website

12. Jewish Family & Children's Service of Arizona — Paid

Phoenix-based nonprofit providing individual, family, couples, and group counseling; psychiatric services; integrated primary and behavioral health care; older adult services; and refugee resettlement across Maricopa County. Serves clients of all faiths, backgrounds, and income levels. Offers sliding-scale fees and accepts AHCCCS and most insurance plans. Bring photo ID, insurance card, and medication list to intake appointments.

602-279-7655 · 4747 N 7th St, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85014 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

13. Copa Health (Mesa) — Paid

East Valley behavioral health and developmental disability services provider offering individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, medication management, supported employment programs, and community integration for adults and adolescents across Maricopa County. Accepts AHCCCS and most commercial insurance plans. Bring photo ID, insurance or AHCCCS card, medication list, and any prior treatment records to intake appointments.

480-464-7700 · 2902 N 35th Ave, Suite 7, Phoenix, AZ 85017 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website

14. Guidance Center of Flagstaff — Paid

Northern Arizona's primary community behavioral health provider offering outpatient counseling, 24/7 crisis services, psychiatric care, substance abuse treatment, case management, and supportive housing for children, adolescents, and adults in Coconino County and surrounding communities. Accepts AHCCCS and most insurance, with sliding-scale fees for the uninsured. Bring photo ID, insurance card, medication list, and prior treatment records to intake.

928-527-1899 · 2187 N Vickey St, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; crisis 24/7 · Visit Website

15. Postpartum Support International - Arizona — Free

Arizona state chapter of the national Postpartum Support International network offering free peer support groups (including dad-specific groups), provider referrals to perinatal mental health specialists, and a national helpline for fathers and mothers experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, intrusive thoughts, or pregnancy loss. Online and in-person groups available. All services free and confidential; no diagnosis required to attend.

1-800-944-4773 · National (AZ support groups available) · Helpline 24/7; groups vary · Visit Website

16. Open Hearts Family Wellness (Chandler) — Paid

Tempe and Chandler-area counseling center specializing in family and marriage therapy, men's mental health, grief and loss counseling, parenting support, and child and adolescent therapy for East Valley families. Serves individuals, couples, and families across the Phoenix metro. Accepts most commercial insurance plans with sliding-scale options for self-pay clients. Bring photo ID, insurance card, and any prior treatment records to intake appointments.

480-448-1076 · 2163 E Warner Rd, Suite 103, Tempe, AZ 85284 · Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat by appointment

Mental Health — Common Questions

I'm in crisis right now — who do I call?
Dial or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and confidential, 24/7 nationwide. Veterans press 1. For non-crisis mental health support, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
How do I find a therapist I can afford?
Community Mental Health Centers (every state has them) charge on sliding-scale based on income. Medicaid covers therapy in all states. Private insurance must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Psychology Today's therapist finder lets you filter by insurance. Open Path Collective offers
0–$80 sessions.
Can therapy hurt my custody case?
Almost always no — judges view voluntarily-sought mental health treatment as responsible parenting. Therapists must keep sessions confidential (with narrow exceptions: child abuse disclosure, imminent self-harm). Court-ordered evaluations are different from voluntary therapy.
Is there support specifically for men?
Yes. Face It Foundation, HeadsUpGuys, Men's Sheds, and Man Therapy run men-focused programs. Many community mental health centers run men-only groups. Fatherhood programs often include peer support as part of their model.