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City of Phoenix Human Services Department
Community Services Division - December 2002
Youth
Seriously Mentally Ill
General Homeless Population
Substance Abuse
Additional Telephone Numbers
Youth
Home Base Youth Services
931 E. Devonshire St.
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-263-7773
602-263-5498 (fax)
602-254-7777 (Drop-In Center)Days/Hours of operation: Saturday through Sunday, 24 hours (at shelters)
Geographic coverage/ Route(s): Valleywide
Target group or special population served: Homeless and runaway youth ages 14 to 21
Number and size of teams: One team - two outreach workers
Items provided at contact: Food, personal hygiene supplies, transportation assistance, water
Drop-in center: 1244 E. McDowell Road
Other services available through the agency: Transitional shelter, case management, counseling, employment referral.
Other important information: Youth contacted through outreach will be assessed for Home Base Transitional Living program, if interested.
Stand Up for Kids
917 N. Fifth St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-253-2891
602-271-0240 (fax)Mobile or other numbers: Mobile: 602-226-0998
Days/Hours of operation: Two to four times weekly - evenings only
Geographic coverage/ Route(s): Phoenix and surrounding areas
Target group or special population served: Street youth and young adults
Number and size of teams: Eight to 10 teams - two persons per team
Items provided at contact: Food, water, clothing, hygiene, information, transportation to drop-in center.
Drop-in center:
Other services available through the agency: Legal, medical, housing, clothing, employment search, case management through Tumbleweed contract.
Other important information: Follow up services provided.
Tumbleweed
1419 N. Third St. #102
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-271-9904/257-4454 (Outreach)
602-462-5611 (Drop-In Center)
602-271-0240 (fax)Mobile or other numbers: 602-679-0707
Days/Hours of operation: Ten hours a day
Geographic coverage/ Route(s): General Phoenix
Target group or special population served: Youth ages 9 to 21
Number and size of teams: One team - seven people
Items provided at contact: Water, food, hygiene items, socks (when available), transportation to drop-in center.
Drop-in center: 420 E. Roosevelt St., Monday through Thursday from 8:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Other services available through the agency: Shelter and showers, case management, counseling, food, clothing, referral for education, employment, assistance in locating permanent housing, medical care.
Other important information: Youth ages 10 to 17 may be eligible for Tumbleweed Group Home.
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Seriously Mentally Ill
Southwest Behavioral Health Services
1112 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
602-256-2688Days/Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Geographic coverage/ Route(s): Maricopa County
Target group or special population served: Homeless seriously mentally ill
Number and size of teams: One team - five workers
Items provided at contact: Hygiene bags (socks, shoes, misc.)
Drop-in center: Will transport to Safe Haven
Other services available through the agency: Case management, psychiatric services, assistance with shelter, referral for medical and other benefit services, transportation services
Other important information: Path Outreach operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. After hours and weekends contact the Crisis Network.
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General Homeless Population
Salvation Army/Project HOPE
2702 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
602-267-4196
602-267-4128 (fax)Mobile or other numbers: 602-267-4117 (volunteer coordinator)
Days/Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Geographic coverage/ Route(s): City of Phoenix
Target group or special population served: Homeless individuals and families
Number and size of teams: One van - two persons per van
Items provided at contact: Food, coffee, socks, hygiene
Drop-in center: No
Other services available through the agency: Emergency family shelter, case management, Veteran's services.
Health Care for the Homeless
1201 W. Madison St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-258-2122 ext. 216
602-254-5918 (fax)Days/Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Geographic coverage/ Route(s): Maricopa County
Target group or special population served: Homeless
Number and size of teams: Two teams - five people including two nurses, two counselors and one counselor aide
Items provided at contact: First aid, blankets, water
Drop-in center: No
Other services available through the agency: Medical Primary Care Clinic, psychiatric counseling, dental services (by referral), substance abuse treatment, case management
Other important information: Arrange or provide transportation for benefit and medical appointments.
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Substance Abuse
Community Bridges
560 S. Bellview St.
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-962-7922
480-844-8449 (fax)
480-962-7711 Detox - East Valley
602-273-9999 Detox - central city (Phoenix)Mobile or other numbers: 602-962-5821 - Prevention Partnership
Days/Hours of operation: Seven days a week, 24 hours a day
Geographic coverage/ Route(s): Maricopa County
Target group or special population served: Substance abusers
Number and size of teams: No
Items provided at contact: vary
Drop-in center: No
Other services available through the agency: LARC detox at 2770 E. Van Buren St.
Other important information: Transportation to Detox Center.
Terros
828 N. Second St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-685-6086
Crisis: 602-222-9444Mobile or other numbers: 602-409-5596
Days/Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Geographic coverage/ Route(s): Maricopa County
Target group or special population aerved: Street outreach targeting communities with high incidents of substance use.
Number and size of teams: two teams - one to three members
Items provided at contact: Bleach kits, HIV prevention materials onsite, HIV CNS and HIV testing.
Drop-in center: 1) 828 N. Second St. - breakfast provided
2) 3158 W. Buckeye Road - lunch providedOther services available through the agency: Mental health services; substance abuse; medication and prevention; HIV education, outreach and treatment; mental health and substance abuse services for the dual-diagnoses population
Other important information: Operates the LARC van, will pick up and transport individuals needing detox services.
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Additional Telephone Numbers
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Community Information and Referral 602-263-8856 CONTACS (COmmunity NeTwork for ACcessing Shelter) 602-263-8900 1-800-799-7739 Central Phoenix Family Services Center
1250 S. Seventh Ave.602-534-1250 Travis L. Williams Family Services Center
4732 S. Central Ave.602- 534-4732 Sunnsylope Family Services Center
914 W. Hatcher St.602-495-5229 John F. Long Family Services Center
3454 N. 51st Ave.602-262-6510 Runaway Hotline 1-800-621-4000 AIDS Hotline 1-800-342-2437 EMPACT Hotline - Suicide Prevention 480-784-1500 Alcoholics Anonymous 602-264-1341 ValuOptions Crisis Hotline 602-222-9444
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