Resources & Crisis Support

The numbers, websites, and groups we point people toward.

This is the directory AES uses every week. Crisis lines, peer-support groups, Arizona-specific services, court and MVD resources, and the DUI-legal network AES partners with. Verified and reviewed. Last updated May 2026.

01 · 24/7 Crisis

If you or someone you love is in crisis, start here.

911

Immediate danger or medical emergency. Call 911 first — paramedics, police, and crisis-trained dispatch.

Available 24/7 statewide.

988

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential, 24/7. Call or text 988 for mental-health crisis support — for yourself or someone you care about.

988lifeline.org · English & Spanish · TTY 711+988

211 Arizona

Free, statewide referral line for housing, food, utilities, behavioral health, and crisis services. 24/7.

211arizona.org · Call or text 211

Crisis Response Network

Arizona's regional crisis line for behavioral health emergencies. Mobile crisis teams respond in person where available.

Maricopa: 602-222-9444 · Statewide: 1-844-534-4673

02 · Domestic Violence Support

If home is not safe.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and shelter referrals. Free, in 200+ languages.

1-800-799-7233 · Text "START" to 88788 · thehotline.org

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Statewide network of shelters, advocates, and legal resources.

acesdv.org · 602-279-2900

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)

24/7 confidential support. Connects callers to a local rape crisis center.

1-800-656-4673 · rainn.org

AES Domestic Non-Violence Program

For clients court-ordered into a DV program or seeking voluntary enrollment. Bilingual.

Program details →

03 · Substance Use & Recovery

Peer-support groups that work for a lot of people.

Alcoholics Anonymous (Arizona)

Free, anonymous mutual-support meetings statewide, in person and online. No membership requirements.

aa-phoenix.org · 602-264-1341

Narcotics Anonymous (Arizona)

Peer-support groups for any drug-use concerns. In-person and online meetings statewide.

arizona-na.org

Al-Anon & Alateen (Arizona)

For families and friends of someone with a drinking problem. Adults and teens.

arizona-al-anon.org

SAMHSA Helpline

Federal 24/7/365 free, confidential treatment referral line for substance use and mental health.

1-800-662-4357 · samhsa.gov

04 · AHCCCS & Insurance

How Arizonans get coverage for behavioral health.

AHCCCS — Arizona Medicaid

State Medicaid program. Covers behavioral health, substance-use treatment, and many AES services for eligible Arizonans.

azahcccs.gov · 1-855-432-7587

AHCCCS application

Apply for AHCCCS online through Arizona's Health-e-Arizona Plus portal.

healthearizonaplus.gov

HealthCare.gov (federal Marketplace)

For Arizonans not eligible for AHCCCS, the federal Marketplace lists plans that may cover behavioral health.

healthcare.gov

AES insurance verification

AES verifies coverage at no charge before any services begin. We accept AHCCCS and most major Arizona carriers.

Contact intake →

05 · Veterans Behavioral Health

Dedicated resources for veterans.

Veterans Crisis Line

Free, confidential 24/7 support for veterans and their families. Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online.

veteranscrisisline.net

Phoenix VA Health Care System

Mental-health and substance-use services for enrolled veterans in Maricopa County and surrounding areas.

va.gov/phoenix-health-care · 602-277-5551

Be Connected (Arizona)

Arizona statewide service-member, veteran, and family support network. Free navigation and referrals.

beconnectedaz.org · 1-866-429-8387

06 · MADD & Victim Services

For families affected by impaired driving.

MADD Arizona

Victim services, court advocacy, and support groups for survivors of impaired-driving incidents.

madd.org/state/arizona · 1-877-623-3435

MADD Victim Helpline (24/7)

Free 24/7 support line for victims and their families.

1-877-623-3435

Arizona Voice for Crime Victims

Statewide non-profit advocacy organization providing free services to crime victims.

voiceforvictims.org · 480-600-2661

07 · Arizona Courts & Self-Service

Court information, forms, and self-help.

Arizona Judicial Branch

Official portal for all Arizona courts — Superior, Justice, and Municipal — with case look-up, forms, and process guides.

azcourts.gov

Arizona Court Self-Service Center

Statewide self-help center with forms and step-by-step guides for self-represented parties.

azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter

Maricopa County Superior Court

Largest county court in Arizona. DUI cases, probation supervision, and diversion programs.

superiorcourt.maricopa.gov

State Bar of Arizona Lawyer Referral

Find a licensed Arizona attorney through the State Bar's referral service.

azbar.org · 866-482-9227

08 · Arizona MVD & Reinstatement

Getting your license back.

Arizona MVD

Official Motor Vehicle Division. Forms, fee schedules, and reinstatement process information.

azdot.gov/mvd · 602-255-0072

MVD Driver Improvement Programs

Information about defensive driving, traffic survival school, and required courses for MVD reinstatement.

azdot.gov

Ignition Interlock (Arizona)

List of certified ignition-interlock providers required after certain DUI dispositions.

azignitioninterlock.com · Part of the AES network

AES Revocation Evaluation

AES is approved to conduct the Revocation Investigation required for license reinstatement following certain DUI dispositions.

Service details →

10 · Sober Transportation

Don't drive if there is any doubt.

Uber

Ride-share service available throughout Arizona's metropolitan areas and many smaller cities.

uber.com

Lyft

Ride-share service. Same coverage as Uber in most Arizona markets.

lyft.com

Valley Metro

Public transit for the Phoenix metropolitan area: light rail, bus, and rideshare-style on-demand service.

valleymetro.org

Local taxi services

Yellow Cab, Discount Cab, and AAA Cab serve most Arizona urban areas. A short search by city name returns current numbers.

Need help navigating which resource to call?

Our intake team can point you in the right direction even if you never become an AES client.