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Depression resources in Arizona

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include Arizona Statewide Crisis Line and Solari Warm Line (Central Arizona). Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Arizona. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: University of Arizona Department of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic Arizona Department of Psychiatry and Psychology. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 local peer helplines in Arizona, from NAMI Southern Arizona to NAMI Yavapai County. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Arizona, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Arizona

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)

Phone: 602-417-4000
Website: www.azahcccs.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Arizona

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI Southern Arizona. 520-622-5582. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Mountain.
  • NAMI Yavapai County. 928-642-5705. Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm Mountain.

Programs and agencies in Arizona

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Arizona.

AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) Behavioral Health

AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Arizona residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in Arizona

Telepsychiatry in Arizona

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Arizona license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Arizona have besides 988?
Arizona Statewide Crisis Line; Solari Warm Line (Central Arizona) (602-347-1100); Be Connected (service members, veterans and families); 211 Arizona (877-211-8661). Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Arizona?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 in Arizona, including NAMI Southern Arizona (520-622-5582), NAMI Yavapai County (928-642-5705). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Arizona

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Arizona. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/arizona/

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