Teen Resources

Advocacy

• Advocates for Youth at www.advocatesforyouth.org(link is external)  
• Children’s Action Alliance at www.azchildren.org(link is external)  

Community Connections

• www.volunteermatch.org(link is external)  
• Google "Arizona Volunteer" for current opportunities

Employment/Career

• DES-Employment Services Administration(link is external) (This is a list of the One-Stop Centers around the state.) or www.careeronestop.com(link is external)  
• Arizona Career Information System(link is external)  
• Casey Life Skills Learning Plans   

Financial Literacy  

• www.360financialliteracy.org(link is external)  
• Casey Life Skills Learning Plans(link is external)
• Check with your local bank too!

General Information/Resources

• National Independent Living Association (NILA) 
• Casey Family Programs (link is external)  
• National Resource Center on Youth Services and Youth Development(link is external)  
• Arizona Information and Referral (888) 575-2111

Getting Connected

• FosterClub(link is external)
• Foster Care Alumni of America(link is external)

Healthy Relationships

• Casey Life Skills Learning Plans(link is external)

Helplines

• Teen Lifeline  1 (800) 248-TEEN (8336)
• Christian Teen Helpline 1 (800) 394-HOPE (4673)
• National Runaway Switchboard 1 (800) 621-4000
• Suicide Hotline 1 (800) SUICIDE (784-2433), 1-886-205-5229 (crisis line)
• Sexual Assault Hotline 1 (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
• ChildHelp USA(link is external) 1 (800) 422-4453 

Homeless

• HomeBase Youth Services(link is external) (Phoenix) (602) 254-7777 or 1 (888) 254-4297
• Florence Crittenton, Inc. (Phoenix)
• Tumbleweed, Inc.(link is external) (Phoenix)
• Tempe Youth Resource Center(link is external) (480) 966-2036 or Toll Free: (877) 966-TYRC (8972) (Tempe)
• Our Family Services(link is external) (Tucson) (520) 323-1708
• Homeless Education  
• Homeless Service Organizations

LGBTQ Helplines and Resources

• Gay & Lesbian National Hotline 1 (888) THE-GLNH (843.4564)
• Gay & Lesbian Youth Talk Line 1 (800) 246-PRIDE (7743)
• Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network(link is external)

Post-Secondary Education and Training

• Department of Education(link is external)  
• DES – ETV 
• Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation(link is external)
• Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA)- Pell Grant(link is external)
• Casey Life Skills Learning Plans(link is external)

Spirituality

• National Study of Youth and Religion(link is external)
• Casey Life Skills Learning Plans(link is external)

Teen Health and Pregnancy Resources

• http://www.azahcccs.gov(link is external) you can view your health plan, link to your health plan’s site, check your eligibility status, verify your address, view your annual enrollment date, etc.
• http://www.azdhs.gov/bhs/aboutbhs.htm(link is external)
• Health information 1 (888) 711-teen (8336)
• Teen Health (including sexual health) at www.kidshealth.org(link is external)
• Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services(link is external)
• Planned Parenthood(link is external) 1 (800) 230-PLAN (7526)
• Arizona Fathers & Families Coalition(link is external)
• Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral(link is external)
• Student Nutrition Fitness Guide
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