Professional Resources

Arizona Child Abuse Information Center: http://www.parent-wise.org/

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/laws_policies/cblaws/capta03/capta_manual.pdf

Child Welfare Information Gateway: http://www.childwelfare.gov/index.cfm

National Center on Child Fatality Review: http://www.ican-ncfr.org/default2.asp

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: http://www.ncmec.org/missingkids/servlet/PublicHomeServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&

National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome: http://www.dontshake.org/

Prevent Child Abuse America: http://www.preventchildabuse.org/index.shtml

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona: http://www.pcaaz.org/

Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition: http://www.pafcoalition.org/

US Department of Health And Human Services, Administration of Children Youth & Families:

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/index.htm

Western and Pacific Child Welfare Implementation Center

(http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/tta/index.htm)

Regenia Hicks – rhicks@air.org

American Institutes for Research

Brian Deakins, FPO – brian.deakins@acf.hhs.gov

– Information, training, technical assistance, research and consultation that supports their efforts to improve child welfare systems and achieve sustainable systemic change that yields improved outcomes for children, youth and families.

Resources for Families

General Information:

Community Information and Referral – 602-263-8856

Child Protective Services – 888-767-2445

Parenting:

Arizona Parent Kit, a baby instruction manual: http://www.pipertrust.org/initiatives/azparentkithospitals.aspx

Love and Logic Parenting Program: http://www.loveandlogic.com/aboutus.html

Positive Discipline Parenting Program: http://www.stophitting.org/

Triple P Positive Parenting Program: http://www.triplep.net/

Safety:

Bullying Prevention – Stop Bullying Now: http://www.stopbullyingnow.com

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – An umbrella term used to describe a broad range of effects associated with alcohol use during pregnancy. The spectrum can include physical effects as well as effects on the brain that may result in problems with learning, emotions and behavior: http://www.nofas.org/educator

Internet Safety: www.wiredsafety.org, or http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/

Auto Safety – Not Even for a Minute, Campaign for Hyperthermia awareness due to children left in hot cars: http://ggweather.com/heat/12_2005.htm

Shaken Baby Syndrome: http://www.dontshake.org/ or www.shakenbaby.org

Swimming Pool Safety: http://ggweather.com/heat/12_2005.htm

Family Services:

First Things First: http://www.azftf.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Fresh Start Women’s Center: http://www.wehelpwomen.com/

Promoting Safe & Stable Families: https://egov.azdes.gov/CMSInternet/main.aspx?menu=146&id=1726

Housing:

Alcoholism & Addiction Assistance Association
4210 N. Longview Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-277-7527
$100 per week

Hope House 602-254-5434

Chemical dependency relapse prevention programs/housing

Andre House
233 S. 11th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-252-9023

Transitional Housing, Homeless
Bridge
5530 N. 17th Ave., Suite B
Phoenix, AZ 85015
602-589-5556

Transitional Housing, long-term assistance, job skills, self-sufficiency
Catholic Social Service
1610 W. Camelback
Phoenix, AZ 85015
602-285-1999

Surprise office – Homeless/transitional programs, Bridges of Success program
House of Refuge
9835 N. 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
602-678-0223

Transitional housing – must be employed to qualify
House of Refuge East
6909 E. Ursula, Ste 2
Mesa, AZ 85212
480-988-0016, ext 11

Transitional housing – must be employed to qualify
Labor’s Community Service Agency
5818 N. 7th St. Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-263-5741

Transitional housing, Affordable apartments
Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division
265 E. Buffalo St.
Chandler, AZ 85225
480-782-3200

Low-Cost Housing
Chicanos por la Causa, Inc.
602-257-0700
Phoenix Centro de la Familia
623-247-0464

Phoenix Corazon
602-233-9747
Chemical dependency relapse prevention programs/housing
Community Housing Partnership
602-253-6905

Low-Cost Housing

Crossroads for Men
1845 E. Ocotillo Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-279-2585
$119 room and meals per week

Chemical dependency relapse prevention programs/housing
Gila River Housing Authority
928-562-3908
rent/own for low income

Low-Cost Housing

Glendale Community Housing
6842 N. 61st Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85301
623-930-2199

Low-Cost Housing

Greater Phoenix Interfaith Hospitality Network
546 E. Osborn Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-294-0222

Homeless

Guadalupe Subsidized Housing
480-730-3080
Low-Cost Housing
Guest House Associates, Inc.
8910 W. Monroe St.
Peoria, AZ 85345
623-934-0298
$115 week

Low cost housing/homeless

Living Faith Cathedral and Fellowship
7415 W. Mitchell
Phoenix, AZ 85033
623-772-7767

Housing, food, clothing, job placement, counseling

Chemical dependency relapse prevention programs/housing

Maricopa County Housing
2024 N. 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
602-257-1113

Low income housing, rental services

Mercy Housing Southwest
222 W. Thomas Rd., Ste. 214
Phoenix, AZ 85013
602-406-6218

Low income housing
Mesa Housing Authority
415 N. Pasadena
Mesa, AZ 85201
480-644-3535

Rental assistance, Self-sufficiency Program

META – Another Chance Program 602-650-1212

Chemical dependency relapse prevention programs/housing

Northwest Organization for Voluntary Alternatives (NOVA)
7725 N. 43rd Ave., Suite 522
Phoenix, AZ 85051
623-937-9203 main number

Maverick House -623-931-5810

Chemical dependency relapse prevention programs/housing

Pelm’s House
11773 N. 91st Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
623-979-6571

Chemical dependency relapse prevention programs/housing

Peoria Housing Department
8355 W. Peoria Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
623-773-7140

Low income housing

Phoenix Housing Department
830 E. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
602-534-2142

Affordable housing, home ownership, self-sufficiency programs, home buyer financial assistance program

Phoenix Revitalization Corporation
1202 S. 7th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-253-6895

Budgeting, low income rental properties, low income home purchasing

Prehab
480-969-0039

Homeless
Saint Vincent de Paul
420 W. Watkins
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-254-3338

Homeless, job training, medical supplies, meals, dental clinic, clothing, furniture, job assistance

Save the Family
450 W. 4th Pl.
Mesa, AZ 85201
480-898-0228

Family housing, self-sufficiency programs, rent is 30% of income and includes utilities

Scottsdale Community Assistance Office
7522 E. 1st St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-312-7717

Low income housing

Tempe Housing Services
132 E. 6th St., Suite 201
480-350-8950

Low income housing, self-sufficiency program, home buying assistance for low income

Transitional Living Communities
635 E. Broadway Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-833-0143
$85 per week

Chemical dependency relapse prevention programs/housing

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
400 N. 5th St.
602-379-4461
rent supplements, section 8 housing