Yasmina Katsulis, PhD
Assistant Professor
Women and Gender Studies  
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youth resources

Local Teen Help Lines

866-999-6384      
Arizona Foster Youth 411 – Survival Resources for ALL Youth in Need
602-252-6721      AZ Call-A-Teen Youth Resources
602-248-TEEN       Teen Lifeline – Peer to Peer Counseling


24-Hour Crisis Hotlines


800-799-7233       National Domestic Violence Abuse Information Center


800-656-HOPE      RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline (National)


480-736-4949        Sexual Assault Hotline (Maricopa County)


800-SUICIDE          HopeLine Suicide Hotline (National)


480-784-1500        Suicide/Crisis Hotline (Maricopa County)


866-205-5229        Toll-Free Crisis Hotline (Arizona)


602-254-HELP or  800-254-HELP (AZ)  Hotline & crisis center assessment for mental
                             health or alcohol and drug use issues


Shelter / Transitional Housing Services 

602-841-5799      Tumbleweed serves at risk youth ages 9-22 through direct service 
                             programs that provide a continuum of care for homeless, conduct
                             disordered, abused, abandoned, and neglected youth and families.


480-969-4024      Turn a New Leaf offers free domestic violence, homeless, and youth 
                             programs to all who qualify


602-254-7777 or 1-888-254-4297    Home Base Youth Services serves at-risk and 
                             homeless youth age 21 and younger through Street Outreach, Mobile
                             Medical Outreach, Employment and Life Skills Training, Substance Abuse 
                             and Mental Health Care, a Resource Center, a Transitional Living
                             Program, and an Independent Living Program.

602-263-8900 or 1-800-799-7739     Shelters: Availability Hotline



Food, Transportation, Job Training, & Economic Subsidies

800-445-1914     
Food Banks

602-244-9713      DES Young Adult Program

602-253-5000      Valley Metro Bus Service

602-266-6752 or
800-563-1221  Vocational Rehab Services (Job Training)



Physical and Mental Health

602-344-5011      Maricopa County Integrated Health System

800-564-5465      Magellan Mental and Behavioral Health Services


Sexual and Reproductive Health

800-458-5231     CDC’s National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)

 

602-277-PLAN or 800-230-PLAN      Planned Parenthood of Central and Northern Arizona 
                            Quality family planning services to the people of Metropolitan Phoenix,
                            Flagstaff, Prescott, Globe, Goodyear, and Yuma for more than 60 years. 
                            Accepts most major insurance plans, including some AHCCCS plans. 
                            M
any health centers offer payment plans and/or a sliding fee schedule 
                            (fees based on income level) for low income clients. 

 

800-772-9100    NAF Hotline is available to answer any questions you may have about
                           abortion, unintended pregnancy, or related issues. The Hotline is free,
                           completely anonymous, and offers services to everyone, regardless of
                           their individual situation.  The Hotline offers:  1) Factual information
                           about pregnancy and abortion; 2) Confidential, non-judgmental support; 
                           3) Referrals to quality abortion providers in the caller's area; 4) 
                           Referrals to funding sources; 5) Help in understanding state abortion
                           restrictions; 6) Case management for women in difficult situations.

Sexuality and Sexual Health Information Online

Sex Education by teens, for teens!

Sex, Etc.  
Teen Talk
Go Ask Alice!
Girls Incorporated
I Wanna Know!
Teen Source

More information:

Sexuality and Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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