
Ben Hedberg, MC, LPC, BBC
A Licensed, Experienced, and Professional Counselor Who Cares and Can Help!

Resources
Need Help? Listed below is an extensive list of crisis hotlines, Arizona and National resources, state benefits/employment, mental health/substance abuse help, legal assistance, families and school assistance, book references, support groups of all kinds, parenting & adolescent resources, and a variety of links to other services to help you or your family.
Crisis Support & Resources (Phone)​
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Empact Crisis Line: (480) 784-1500
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Maricopa County Crisis Line: (602) 222-9444
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Teen Life Line: (602) 248-8336
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
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Runaway Help: (800) 621-4000
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Child Protective Services (CPS): (602) 530-1800
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Banner Behavioral Health: (602) 254-4357
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Tumbleweed Shelter for Teens: (602) 271-9904
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Juvenile Court Center (MCJCC): (602) 506-4210
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Department of Public Safety (DPS): (602) 223-2000
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Department of Economic Security (DES): (602) 542-9935
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Arizona Health Care System (AHCCCS): (602) 417-4000
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Lawyer Referral Service (602) 257-4434
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): (602) 264-1341
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Cocaine Anonymous (CA): (602) 279-3838
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Narcotics Anonymous (NA): (480) 897-4636
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Al-Anon/Al-Ateen: (602) 249-1257

Emergency Services (phone)
- Emergency: 9-1-1.
- Domestic Violence: 480-890-3039
- Child Abuse or neglect? 1-888-767-2445
- Vulnerable Adult Abuse or neglect: 1-877-767-2385

    Arizona Resources (Links)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
It is during the difficult times in life that we have the opportunity to grow the most.
Mental Health (Links)
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Medline Plus -National Library of Medicine & National Institutes of Health (Provides variety of medical and pharmaceutical resources.)
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Mental Illness and the Family: Recognizing Warning Signs and How to Cope
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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (Provides resources for support groups and treatment options.)
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National Resource Center for ADHD
Anxiety & Depressive Disorders (Links)
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
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Freedom From Fear
Parenting and Adolescent Resources (Links)
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Suggested Reading List for Adolescents, Parents and Behavioral Health Providers
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Resource Center
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ParentingAdolescents.com (Access to extended responses to questions about parenting teens and preteens. Teens and preteens can also get information to help them understand parents.)
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Resources on Trauma for Caregivers and Families (Resources to help caregivers and families understand trauma and its impact.)
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Other Resources (Links)
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