Helpful Links
AZ - COVID-19 Information & Referrals
If you need assistance finding food, paying house bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, dial 2-1-1 or 877-211-8661 or search the website below.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people. 877-565-8860 or 877-330-6366.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people. Call 1-866-488-7386, text ‘START’ to 678-678, or click below to chat online.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. 1-800-273-8255 or 9-8-8 (nationally available on July 16, 2022) or click below to chat now.
Abortion Fund of AZ
The Abortion Fund of Arizona works to ensure abortion access for Arizonans because we view the right to abortion as a fundamental human right, essential for equality, health, and dignity. We help offset the cost of a safe and legal abortion for those who cannot afford one. Restrictions on abortion access and funding are discriminatory, and these restrictions especially burden low-income patients. We oppose all efforts to restrict abortion rights and are committed to fighting for access to abortion. We also seek to educate the public about abortion access in Arizona and connect all people in Arizona with the resources they need to obtain abortion care. Call 602-327-5166 or click below for more help options.
Article: Children of People With Serious Mental Illness
By Kate Jackson
Many of these children are resilient; others face problems that persist into adulthood, but resources are available for intervention and support.
According to the National Institute for Mental Health, 9.8 million Americans aged 18 or older, or 4.2% of the adult population, are living with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder. Other mental illnesses that may affect parenting and child welfare include obsessive-compulsive, paranoid, psychotic, panic, and post-traumatic stress disorders.