Mental Health & Wellness

Free Suicide Prevention Training for Arizona Educators!

Arizona Project AWARE provides evidenced-based Suicide Prevention Training that is approved by AHCCCS to meet legislative requirements, per ARS15-120.  

  • QPR Suicide Prevention Training (Online, Self paced)
  •  New! Kognito At Risk Prevencion del suicidio en linea en espanol (Online, Self paced)
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (Online, Live facilitator)(Facilitator training also available)
  • Acts on FACTS Suicide Prevention Training (Online, Self paced)

Learn more here -  or Click here to sign up! 

Each school has unique relationships with behavioral health providers in their area. Some schools allow services to be provided on campus; other schools refer students off campus. Speak with your school social worker, principal or school nurse for more information about the resources provided in your area and to help connect your student to services.

For more information about specific services, funding sources and programs available for school age youth please visit Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System page. You can also download this guide for Accessing/Paying for Behavioral Health.

If this is a mental health emergency, please call 911. You are not alone and there are a network of professionals throughout the state ready to help.

Arizona Crisis Hotlines: 

  • NEW! Resilient Arizona Crisis Counseling Program - Call 211 now to connect to a Arizona crisis counselor

    • The mission of Resilient Arizona CCP is to assist individuals and communities in recovering from the psychological effects of the Coronavirus pandemic through community-based outreach, emotional support and educational services. Services are provided at no cost and are available to anyone who has been impacted by the pandemic. These services are provided in safe, accessible telephonic and virtual locations. Services can be provided in a group setting or one-on-one and include supportive crisis counseling, education, development of coping skills, and connection to appropriate resources.​​​

  • Crisis Response Network
  • Central AZ: 602-222-9444
  • Northern AZ: 1-877-756-4090
  • Southern AZ: 1-866-495-6735

National Crisis Hotlines: 

  • National and Regional Crisis Hotlines
  • Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
  • Teen Life Line: Phone or Text 602-248-TEEN (8336) Monday-Friday 3 – 9 PM
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  • National Substance Use and Disorder Issues Referral and Treatment Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotlines: 

  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Hotline): Phone: 1-866-488-7386 or Text: START to 678-678
  • Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860

NEW! Arizona Social Emotional Learning Competencies and Resources, for K-12 through adulthood, released August 2020.  Sign and submit the SEL Pledge!  

SEL in Homes & Communities plus, Confident Parents Confident Kids 

Please call the Family Assistance Center phone line to talk to someone who can provide emotional support and offer resources to any parent, especially those who need help parenting a child with emotional or behavioral health challenges: 1-877-568-8468 or visit www.familyinvolvementcenter.org/

    Project AWARE encourages all LEAs to implement evidenced-based programs and practices that support a positive campus climate and culture. There are multiple avenues both within ADE and nationwide to help your school get started. School Employee Wellness Guide

    • This guide is a resource for districts and schools with no prior experience with employee wellness initiatives as well as for those seeking to improve an existing initiative. It was written with diverse readers in mind. People in a variety of positions— from human resources directors to district superintendents to wellness coordinators—play a role in leading and supporting employee wellness initiatives. Though the guide was developed for public schools, most of the information will apply to all types of schools.

    Child Trends What Works Database

    • Searchable register of over 700 programs that have had at least one randomized evaluation to assess child or youth outcomes related to education, life skills, and social/emotional, mental, physical, behavioral, or reproductive health

    Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

    • A trusted source for knowledge about high-quality, evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL). CASEL supports educators and policy leaders and enhances the experiences and outcomes for all PreK-12 students.

    Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) & PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports)

    • Technical Assistance Center on PBIS supports schools, districts, and states to build systems capacity for implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional and behavior support. The broad purpose of PBIS is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of schools and other agencies. PBIS improves social, emotional and academic outcomes for all students, including students with disabilities and students from underrepresented groups.

    Title IV-A Office of Safe & Healthy Students

    • The mission of the Arizona Department of Education, Office of Safe and Healthy Students, is to provide support to schools and LEAs so that every student can experience a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment, including focusing on students physical and mental health, and safety. A safe, healthy, and supportive school environment is the product of a school’s attention to fostering safety; promoting a supportive academic, disciplinary, and physical environment; and encouraging and maintaining respectful, trusting, and caring relationships throughout the school community, focusing on the fostering of positive conditions, climate, and culture, including family and community engagement.

    Arizona Department of Education Title I Program

    • The purpose of Title I is to “provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps”. Title I provides technical assistance, service and support to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools to help ensure every child has access to an excellent education.

    SchoolSafety.gov is a new website designed to help schools and communities prepare for and address various threats related to safety, security, and support in schools. Further information is available on their website. 

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 1-800-273-8255

    Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition: Mission - To change those conditions that result in suicidal acts in Arizona through awareness, intervention, and action

    Does your school have a Comprehensive School Threat Assessment (CSTAG) Team?
    Learn more here: https://www.azed.gov/shs/schoolthreatassessment/

    Project AWARE is part of the School Safety & Social Wellness Department within the Divison of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.  Click here to contact us! 

     

    Click the AWARE Logo to see a video about Project AWARE!

    The purpose of the Project A.W.A.R.E. Arizona is to: increase awareness of mental health issues in young people, train school personnel to detect and respond to mental health issues, and connect youth and their families to behavioral health resources.

    Project AWARE supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan of activities, services, and strategies to decrease youth violence and support the healthy development of school-aged youth. Arizona Department of Education (ADE), in partnership with Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), is working to implement Project AWARE throughout Arizona. Project A.W.A.R.E. is a five-year grant (2018 - 2023) funded through the Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA). ​

     

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