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 the local regional director for more information.

Southern (Pima County)
Janet Fuhriman, Regional Director
3210 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., #103
Tucson, AZ  85716
520-318-4882, x112
JFuhriman@arizonaschildren.org

Central Region (Maricopa County)
Brenda Tomlin, Regional Director
2833 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ  85004
602-234-3733, x118
BTomlin@arizonaschildren.org

Northern Region (Yavapai, Coconino, Navajo and Apache Counties)
Trisha Berlowe, Regional Director
906 W. University Ave.
Building B, Suite 130
Flagstaff, AZ  86001
928-527-1000
TBerlowe@arizonaschildren.org

Western Region  (Yuma, La Paz and Mohave Counties)
3780 S. 4th Ave., Extension Suite 1
928-344-8800
Yuma, AZ  85365

Mid Central Region (Gila and Pinal Counties)
Bonnie Slater, Associate Regional Director
2066 W. Apache Trail, Suite 111
Apache Junction, AZ  85220
480-503-8530, x119
BSlater@arizonaschildren.org