Peer and Family Support Resources
Peer-run Organizations
Peer-run organizations are service providers owned, operated and administrated by persons with lived experiences of mental health and/ or substance use disorders. These organizations are based in the community and provide support services. Arizona Complete Health members have the right to request services provided by and/or participate in programs at a peer-run organization.
Peer Run Organizations offer a wide range of services to adult members. These include:
- 1-on-1 peer support
- Daily support groups
- Social outings
- Meals
- Employment programs
- Learning opportunities
- Health and exercise programs
- Creative arts
- Resources
- Advocacy
- Volunteer opportunities
- Youth and young-adult programs
- Meeting new people
- Personal development and Empowerment
- Extended hours and/or weekends
Family Run Organizations:
Family-run organizations employ parents/family members who have lived experience in the behavioral, medical, and/or DCS systems. They are experts in providing family support services and helping families with children that have behavioral, emotional and/or mental health challenges.
Family Run Organizations offer services to families with children getting behavioral health services. These include:
- Family support
- Youth support
- Respite services
- Skill development
- Wellness, advocacy, and living skills
- Vocational skills
- Child serving systems navigation
- Formal and informal support
- Service plan development
- Hospital discharge planning
- Child and Family Team (CFT) education and support
- Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) and court hearing guidance
Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan values the important role Peer and Family Run Organizations play in members’ lives.
We are proud to have the following Peer & Family Run Organizations in the Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan Network:
Peer Run Organizations (PROs)
- Center for Health Empowerment Education Employment Recovery Services (CHEEERS) *Renamed - Center for Heath and Recovery
- Coyote Task Force Our Place Clubhouse /Café 54
- Helping Ourselves Pursue Enrichment (HOPE), Inc.
- Hope Lives/Vive La Esperanza
- NAZCARE
- Recovery Empowerment Network (REN)
- Stand Together and Recover (STAR) Centers
- Transitional Living Center Recovery (TLCR)
Family Run Organizations (FROs)
- Caring Connections for Special Needs
- Family Involvement Center (FIC)
- Mentally Ill Kids In Distress (MIKID)
- Encircle Families
*formerly Raising Special Kids (RSK)
Trainings Offered
- Peer Recovery Support Specialists Credentialing
- Family Support Credentialing
If you have any questions, or need help in deciding which provider is right for you, please call our customer service department at 1-888-788-4408 or TDD/TTY at 711