If you are having an emotional crisis or know someone who is at risk of physical harm, hurting themselves or someone else, call the Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline immediately.
Here are some warning signs:
Hopelessness; feeling like there’s no way out
Anxiety, agitation, sleeplessness, mood swings
Feeling like there is no reason to live
Rage or anger
Engaging in risky activities without thinking
Increasing alcohol or drug use
Withdrawing from family and friends
Call 911 if:
You are concerned about harming or hurting yourself or someone else
Thinking about killing yourself, or looking for ways to take your life
Talking about death, dying or suicide
You or someone else has overdosed
Housing Assistance:
CCJ-Coalition for Compassion and Justice: 505 W Gurley St. Prescott, AZ 86301
Prescott Area Women’s Shelter: Call: 778-5933
Catholic Charities: May be able to provide financial assistance for housing expenses
Project Aware: Men’s Shelter, daily intake at 6pm. Call: 778-7744
Food Assistance
Yavapai County Food Bank: 8866 E Long Mesa Dr, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314, Call: 775-5255. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank: 313 W Goodwin St. Prescott, AZ 86303, Call: 778-2531
Chino Valley Food Bank: 840 East Road 1 South, Chino Valley, AZ 86323, Call: 636-8478
Prescott Valley Food Bank: 9360 Manzanita Cir. Prescott Valley, AZ 86314, Call: 772-4490
CCJ-Coalition for Compassion and Justice: 505 W Gurley St. Prescott, AZ 86301, Call: 445-8382
Catholic Charities Community Cupboard: 434 W. Gurley Street Prescott, AZ 86301, Call: 778-2831, provides an array of food to people in need.
Salvation Army: 225 S Montezuma St, Prescott, AZ 86303, Call: 778-0150, food pantry hours: M, T, W & F: 9am - 11:30am and 1pm - 4:30pm, Thursday: 1pm - 4:30pm
Yavapai County Prescott WIC: 1090 Commerce Drive Prescott, AZ 86305, Call: 771-3138, for low income pregnant women or mothers of children 5 and under
YMCA: 750 Whipple St. Prescott, AZ 86301, Call: 445-7221, grab and go meals for children 18 and younger. Breakfast available at 8am and lunch at 11:30am, Monday through Friday.
Unemployment Insurance: The amount of the benefit will vary based upon the amount of money that the individual has previously earned but will be between $187 and $240 per week. Learn more at www.AZUI.gov. To apply visit www.AZUI.gov and click on button titles Apply for UI Benefits
Short-term Crisis Services: Short-Term Crisis Services (STCS) Program provides temporary assistance to low-income families experiencing an emergency need that cannot be met immediately by their own income, and resources to help stabilize an immediate financial crisis. A dependent child must live in the home. Visit: https://nacog.org/ Or call: 928-774-1895
Mental Health Services Available
Arizona HealthCare Cost Containment Systems (AHCCCS) Crisis Line
Teen Life Line 602-248-TEEN
Adults 1-877-756-4090
Veterans 1-800-273-8255, Press 1
Child and Family Support Services
928-775-2500
National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline, Adult Services
1-800-950-6264
National Suicide Hotline
1-800-784-2433
1-800-273-8255
Northern AZ Veterans Affairs, Crisis Hotline
928-776-6071
Sequel Youth and Family Services, Youth and Adult
928-777-3280
Spectrum Healthcare 24/7 Mobile Crisis Unit, Youth and Adult Services
928-634-2236
SW Behavioral Services
928-772-1610
Terros Crisis Line / Mobile Unit Dispatch, Youth and Adult Services
People’s Information Guide: is a comprehensive listing of hundreds of free and low-cost services and programs throughout Arizona. Eligibility requirements may apply. Information is arranged by category in both the English and Spanish. Visit: https://wildfireaz.org/find-help/peoples-information-guide/
United Way Yavapai County: Addresses unmet needs of those in the community by locating available funds and services. Open Tues-Fri, 9am-5pm. Call: 778-6605