Arizona’s Children Association (AzCA) believes in treating and supporting children, youth and families with our strength-based services. These services assist individuals and families in heightening social-emotional well-being and guiding those that have been impacted by trauma and abuse through the healing process. Our Behavioral Health and Trauma Support Services help […]

Written by Mary Duncan, AzCA’s Employee Learning & Development Coordinator According to the US Department of Justice, six in ten US youth are exposed to violence in a given year. Over 90% of people served by human service agencies have survived trauma. Both children and adults need healing in order […]

Bob and his volunteers at Bob’s Free Bikes understand the importance of having a bike as a child. Bob’s Free Bikes says “Our goal is to help as many children as possible in the greater Phoenix area. That’s why we partner with established nonprofits in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area […]

The month of June is PTSD Awareness Month and Arizona’s Children Association (AzCA) is thankful to have the opportunity to spread awareness about PTSD. PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a mental health disorder that typically occurs after experiencing a traumatizing event. All ages, even children younger than […]

The Williams family came to Arizona’s Children Association (AzCA) when they learned that their niece was placed into out-of-home care. Being relatives of Aria, there was no doubt in their mind that they wanted to take her in to provide some stability while her parents received the help they needed. […]

PRIDE Month, celebrated every June, commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan that became the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement. PRIDE continues to help bring awareness and fight for LGBTQ+ rights while also displaying the influence and impact of the LGBTQ+ community locally, nationally and internationally. At AzCA, […]

May is Foster Care Awareness Month. At Arizona’s Children Association (AzCA), we understand the importance of a supportive and loving family, biological or not. This month, we want to spread the word about being foster parents. Whether it’s learning about the process to become a foster parent or providing a […]

Our first virtual auction, Browse. Bid. Buy. presented by the UPS Foundation, raised over $26,000. Thank you again to our donors and sponsors for making this possible. We couldn’t have done it without your help! We want to do a shout out to our sponsors for their amazing support of […]

The verdict in the Chauvin case is the first, albeit long-overdue, step in the fight for justice and equality. That being said, this verdict should not represent the stop of our collective fight towards equity and inclusion. Arizona’s Children Association (AzCA) recognizes that the verdicts in this trial are just […]

Written by Sandy Vicars, Parent Educator On Saturday, April 10th, several families joined us through Zoom as we kicked of Week of the Young Child. As we began this weeklong celebration, one of our goals was to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families, and […]