Outpatient Behavioral Health – Statewide

Arizona’s Children Association provides a wide continuum of behavioral health services in coordination with local Regional Behavioral Health Authorities across the state.   Services utilize the Child and Family Team (CFT) process, and incorporate the principles from the Arizona Vision.

Collaboration with Child and Family
Functional Outcomes
Collaboration with Others
Accessible Services
Best Practices
Most Appropriate Setting
Timeliness
Services Tailored to the Child and Family
Stability
Respect for the Child and Family’s Unique Cultural Heritage
Independence
Connection to Natural Supports

Outpatient Services include, but are not limited to:

• Counseling
• Respite
• Peer Support Groups
• Family Facilitation
• Therapeutic Recreational programs

Services are available for children and some adults who are Title XIX and AHCCCS eligible.   Services vary by region and contract with local Behavioral Health Authorities.  Contact our regional directors for more information.

In-Home Services

Arizona’s Children Association also provides intensive and moderate in-home family counseling to prevent removal of children from a family setting or to provide family reunification once children have been removed.  Services are generally short-term and include in-home visits by therapists or family support specialists three times a week.

Services include, but are not limited to:

• Child welfare
• Behavioral and mental health
• Parenting skills training
• Personal and independent living skills training
• Comprehensive health education
• Crisis intervention
• Adolescent development issues
• Comprehensive in-home training
• Alcohol and substance abuse
• Early developmental screenings
• Emergency assistance programs
• Advocacy and referral services

Referrals to in-home services come from the Arizona Department of Economic Security/Child Protective Services or the Juvenile Court.

Services vary by region and contract.  Contact local staff for more information:

Southern (Pima County)
Janet Fuhriman
2700 S. 8th Avenue
Tucson, AZ  85713
520-622-7611
JFuhriman@arizonaschildren.org

Central Region (Maricopa, Gila and Pinal Counties)
Jessie Gillam
2833 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ  85004
602-234-3733
JGillam@arizonaschildren.org

Northern Region (Yavapai, Coconino, Navajo, Mohave and Apache Counties)
Jodi Oen & Lori Ollom-Tighe
906 W. University Ave.
Building B, Suite 130
Flagstaff, AZ  86001
928-527-1000
JOen@arizonaschildren.org

Western Region  (Yuma and La Paz Counties)

Candy Espino

3780 S. 4th Ave., Extension Suite K
Yuma, AZ  85365

928-344-8800

cespino@arizonaschildren.org