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ADHS's Division of Behavioral Health Services at 150 N 18th Ave in Phoenix licenses providers and coordinates the state's three Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (Mercy Care, Arizona Complete Health, Care1st). Mothers without insurance can call to be routed to the right RBHA for crisis intake or non-Medicaid Title XXI services. Call 602-542-1025 weekdays.
602-542-1025 · 150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Dial or text 988 from any Arizona phone to reach a trained counselor 24/7. Arizona calls route through Solari Crisis & Human Services, which can dispatch a mobile crisis team across Maricopa, Pima, and most other counties — an alternative to police response for women in mental-health crisis.
988 · Statewide service · 24/7 · Visit Website
NAMI Arizona at 2210 N 7th St in Phoenix runs free peer-led support groups for women living with depression, anxiety, bipolar, and other diagnoses, plus separate groups for family members. Their Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer courses run several times a year in English and Spanish. Call 602-244-8166 to find the nearest affiliate group.
602-244-8166 · 2210 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Major Southern Arizona behavioral-health provider with a flagship campus at 504 W 29th St in Tucson offering outpatient therapy, psychiatric medication management, and 24-hour crisis stabilization. La Frontera accepts AHCCCS and bills sliding-scale for the uninsured. Call 520-884-9920 to start intake; same-day crisis walk-in is available.
520-884-9920 · 504 W 29th St, Tucson, AZ 85713 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
PSI's free national HelpLine connects new and expectant mothers to Arizona-based PSI coordinators who can refer to perinatal-trained therapists, psychiatrists, and peer support. Especially valuable in rural Arizona where local perinatal mental-health expertise is scarce. Call 800-944-4773 or text 'help' to 800-944-4773.
800-944-4773 · National helpline · 24/7 text/call · Visit Website
CBI operates 24/7 crisis stabilization units, the Maricopa County Mobile Crisis Team, and inpatient detox across the Valley. Their Madison Street Jail Reentry program supports women leaving custody. The Phoenix admin office is at 1201 S 7th Ave; call 602-264-6214 day or night to be routed to the closest stabilization unit.
602-264-6214 · 1201 S 7th Ave Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85007 · 24/7
Part of La Frontera, EMPACT operates a 24/7 mobile crisis team across the East Valley from Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, and Gilbert. Mothers can call 480-784-1500 for in-person crisis response at home, school, or work — a less coercive alternative to calling 911 for a mental-health emergency.
480-784-1500 · 618 S Madison Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281 · 24/7
Mesa-based behavioral-health and disability-services provider at 2502 E University Dr offering counseling, psychiatric care, supported employment, and peer support for women. Copa accepts AHCCCS, Medicare, and most commercial plans. Call 602-258-7777 to schedule an intake assessment.
602-258-7777 · 2502 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85213 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
SAMHSA's 1-800-662-HELP line is a free, confidential 24/7 treatment-referral service that knows Arizona's Medicaid behavioral-health network and can direct mothers to local detox, IOP, and counseling options. Available in English and Spanish, no insurance or ID required.
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NAMI's national HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI is staffed by trained peers who can explain how Arizona's RBHA system works, how to fight a denied prior authorization, and how to find a NAMI Arizona support group near you. Hours are Mon-Fri 7am-7pm Arizona time.
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MHA's free anonymous online screenings for depression, anxiety, postpartum mood disorders, and PTSD are the most-used in the country. Results come with Arizona-specific referrals you can take to a primary-care doctor or therapist.
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Federal hub explaining how to talk to a primary-care provider about depression, how parity laws apply to AHCCCS and commercial insurance, and what rights a mother has when seeking inpatient care. Useful as a printable resource to bring to an appointment.
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HRSA's 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262) is staffed 24/7 by trained counselors who specialize in pregnancy and postpartum mental health, with Spanish-speaking counselors available. Free, confidential, and HIPAA-protected — useful for Arizona moms when local perinatal psychiatry has long waitlists.
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Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in Arizona to reach a trained crisis counselor by text. Free on all major carriers and useful for mothers who cannot speak out loud safely — for example during a domestic-violence situation or in a shared bedroom at night.
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Searchable directory of licensed Black women therapists practicing in Phoenix, Tucson, and via Arizona telehealth. The accompanying podcast covers race-specific themes — workplace discrimination, family-of-origin pressure, and grief — often missing from mainstream mental-health resources.
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ADAA's therapist directory filters Arizona providers by specialty in panic disorder, OCD, social anxiety, and trauma. The free self-help library includes CBT-based exercises mothers can work through between sessions.
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