Resources

Crisis & Immediate Help

  • 988 – Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline
      Dial 988 (available nationwide) to connect with local crisis services.
      In Arizona, the 988 line is operational and usage has increased statewide. Axios

  • SAMHSA National Helpline
      1‑800‑662‑HELP (4357) — free, confidential, 24/7. Offers referral to local treatment services.

  • Crisis Text Line
      Text “HELLO” to 741741 (U.S.) to reach a trained crisis counselor.

  • Local Hospital Emergency Departments / Psychiatric Crisis Units
      If someone is in immediate danger to themselves or others, go to the nearest hospital ER and ask for psychiatric services or a behavioral health crisis team.

National Resources & Hotlines (General, OCD, Eating Disorders

  • NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Information, advocacy, education, support, local chapters

Visit [nami.org] and find the local chapter in Arizona (NAMI Arizona) namiarizona.org

  • ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)

Peer support, helpline, treatment directory

Helpline: 1‑888‑375‑7767 ANAD+1

  • OCD Arizona

Awareness, events, local support in AZ

Affiliate of IOCDF ocdaz.org

  • IOCDF (International OCD Foundation)

Educational resources, provider finder, research

https://iocdf.org/

  • Alsana Connect

Virtual PHP/IOP for eating disorders in Phoenix / Arizona

Tailored support across multiple ED diagnoses Alsana®

OCD-Specific Resources & Local Arizona Supports

  • OCD Arizona — the Arizona affiliate of IOCDF: provides local events, awareness, and connects people to local providers. ocdaz.org

  • IOCDF provider search — a national directory to find clinicians experienced in OCD / ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention).

Eating Disorder–Specific Resources & Local Supports

  • ANAD Helpline & Peer Support — free, national. ANAD

  • ANAD Treatment Directory — filter by Arizona to find local or telehealth ED providers. ANAD

  • Within Health — virtual ED treatment serving AZ. Within Health

  • Alsana Connect — virtual PHP/IOP for ED in Phoenix / AZ. Alsana®

  • NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) — Support groups (national & state) and resources. National Eating Disorders Association

Support Groups & Peer Networks

  • NAMI – Arizona / NAMI Valley of the Sun
     East Valley Family Support Group (for families of someone with a mental health condition) meets periodically. NAMI Valley of the Sun+1

  • ANAD Support Groups / Mentorship
    Virtual support groups, recovery mentorship for ED. ANAD+1

  • Statewide / AZ Resource Hub for OCD & ED
    AZ Resource Hub lists peer/online groups, OCD & ED organizations. azresourcehub.org