Healthcare
Valleywise Health is the only public health system in AZ. They have a hospital, emergency care, community clinic, behavioral health care and speciality clinics all throughout the Valley. Those who are uninsured can meet with a financial assessor to be placed on a sliding scale. Call to book an appointment or to schedule with a financial counselor at 1-833-855-9973
NOAH serves the north Valley, providing affordable, high-quality healthcare services for all ages. Serving over 50,000 neighbors, our model of care places patients’ needs at the center of attention as we deliver comprehensive health services, including medical, dental, counseling, psychiatry, nutrition, pharmacy services, eligibility assistance, and health education programs.
If you are uninsured or under-insured, you may qualify for programs and services with reduced fees based on income and family size.
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Mountain Park Health Center is a nonprofit community health center. For more than 40 years, we have been providing whole-patient care for the entire family. Each year, we keep nearly 115,000 of our neighbors in Goodyear, Glendale, Tempe, and Phoenix healthy.
Healthcare services to those with limited financial resources & no insurance. VMC offers a range of basic healthcare services, including primary care, preventive care, chronic disease management, and some diagnostic testing.
(Mondays 3-5 p.m. | Tuesdays & Fridays 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Call to make an appointment: 623-234-2999 or email [email protected]
The Lions Foundation of Arizona is a non profit organization and one of their pillars is helping individuals access eyeglasses. For more information, call 602-244-9758 or email them at [email protected].
This is Midwestern University’s Arizona College of Optometry. It holds competitive prices for eye exams, glasses and contact lenses, disease screenings, sports vision training and vision enhancement for athletes, low-vision and rehabilitative vision services, pediatric care, and a 24-hour on-call optometrist.
The Dental Clinic at SVdP is a charity dental clinic that provides treatment and preventive care to children and adults without insurance
The Midwestern University Dental Institute provides most of the same services you would receive at a private dental office, including: Dental cleanings, X-rays, Fillings, crowns, and bridges, Extractions, Oral surgery, Dental and orthodontic treatment for most young persons.
Mental Health
For 24-hour mental health or substance use crises in Maricopa County, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
If you are a GCC student and you would like to talk with someone about finding a career that’s a good fit for you, or about a problem or obstacle that’s keeping you from reaching your career, academic, and/or personal goals, please contact our front desk staff. Send an email to [email protected] or call our front desk staff at 623-845-3064. There is no charge for counseling services. Please be aware that counseling faculty do not provide therapeutic counseling, but they are able to refer you to therapists in the community.
Most AHCCCS members receive all behavioral health services through their chosen AHCCCS Complete Care plan.
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Mental health counseling
- Psychiatric and psychologist services, and
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
To learn how to access behavioral health services, follow this flowchart.
MIND 24-7 mental health clinic provides behavioral health services on a walk-in basis, serving children ages 5yo-17yo and Adults. Specializing in psychiatric urgent care, you will be able to see a mental health clinician the same day.
1138 S. Higley Rd Mesa, AZ 85206
2728 N. 24th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Call: 844-646-3247
Learn more about MIND 24-7
Sliding Scale Behavioral Health Providers
Use this list to find sliding scale providers in your community
Black Therapists in AZ
Search our Mental Health database and connect with top rated Mental Health Professionals.
LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Arizona
Use this search tool to identify LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists
Petcare
Their mission is to provide compassionate services to pets and pet parents in crisis. They are an organization with programs geared toward rescue intakes, pet food banks, and temporary pet care. Call 602-455-7391 or email [email protected]
Arizona Pet Advocates is giving away 25 free Spays and Neuters on a Need Basis
Surgeries will be performed at PAWS – The Modern Spay Neuter Clinic, 20635 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024.
Help Lines
A central helpline and online directory that connects people to hundreds of local resources statewide (housing help, food, utilities, health care, employment resources, mental health support, domestic violence assistance, and more).
Available in English & Spanish; operators provide live referrals.
Search online, or get more information (Dial 211 to talk to an operator)
CALL: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
CHAT: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
TEXT: Text “START” to 88788
List of 24-hour hotlines:
- National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Strong Hearts: 844.762.8483 | Helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 866.311.9474 | For young people experiencing abuse or curious about healthy relationships
- The Trevor Project: Text “START” to 678-678, Call 1-866-488-7386 | Crisis Support Services For LGBTQ+ Young People
- The Deaf Hotline: Video phone: 855.812.1001 | Helpline for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing
- Child Abuse Hotline: 1-888-767-2445
Legal Advocacy
Cannot Afford a Lawyer for a Civil Court Case. What Can You Do?
Contact the legal services (sometimes called legal aid) organization, or other non-profit agencies that provide free or reduced fee legal help in your county or city. Community Legal Services is one such organization in Arizona providing free legal services in some types of civil cases to qualifying individuals. Legal services organizations usually help with:
- domestic violence
- family law – divorce, child custody and guardianship
- housing – eviction, foreclosure, Fair Housing Act violations, bad living conditions
- public benefits – Nutrition Assistance, AHCCCS, SSI, Veterans, Social Security and Cash Assistance
- consumer problems – debt collections and bankruptcy
- employment problems –wages and discrimination
Contact the Modest Means Project (866-637-5341). The Project provides low-cost legal assistance to individuals who do not qualify for free legal services but cannot afford the expertise of attorneys at the standard rate. The Modest Means Project assists individuals in a one-hour meeting for a fee of $75. Additional services may be offered by the attorney, but they must maintain the rate of $75 per hour. The attorneys working with the Project may provide services in a wider range of legal areas than legal services programs are able to.
To find other legal service organizations and/or to apply for free or low cost services in Arizona, go to www.azlawhelp.org. To find legal service organizations in other states, go to www.lawhelp.org or www.lsc.gov and you can search by city, state and zip code.
The Maricopa County Bar Association (602-257-4434) and the Pima County Bar Association (520-623-4625) offer fee based Lawyer Referral Services for residents of those counties.
Vineyard Church has a low cost legal session for community members. Their attorneys will coach you on specific next steps plan but are not able to represent you on an ongoing basis. Costs: $30 to schedule a 45-minute session with one of the attorneys and receive support from the team. They can provide coaching on issues including: Divorce/custody, Landlord/tenant, Debt/collections, Estate planning, Immigration, Criminal records
Other Resources
More than 1 in 3 women and nearly 1 in 4 men have experienced sexual violence. The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) works to dismantle oppression and promote equity among all people. ACESDV provides training and technical assistance to responders, service providers, and community members, engages in public policy advocacy and public awareness initiatives, and provides direct services through the Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Helpline and chat.
One·n·ten enhances the lives of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, ages 11-24, by providing empowering social and service programs that promote self‐expression, self‐acceptance, leadership development, and healthy life choices.
Glendale Site:
- Olive Ave & 59th Ave
- [email protected]
Days of Operation: Wednesdays
Times: 6-7:30 p.m.
Age Ranges: 11-24
For updates and exact address, text @gdonenten to 81010
Every week, Social Spin offers FREE laundry services to our Phoenix, Mesa, & Glendale neighbors in need. Their belief is that clean clothes are essential to dignity, health & opportunity.
(Glendale site is temporarily closed)
Phoenix Location Details:
located at 2418 E Portland St, on the northeast corner of 24th St and Portland, in Phoenix.
Drop off on Wednesday between 8-11:45 a.m. and pick up on Thursday between 10-11:55 a.m.