Young Adult Resources

Advocacy

• Advocates for Youth at www.advocatesforyouth.org  
• Children’s Action Alliance at www.azchildren.org  

Community Connections

• DCS Volunteer opportunities
• www.volunteermatch.org  
• Google "Arizona Volunteer" for current opportunities

Employment/Career

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

Financial Literacy

• Opportunity Passport
• www.360financialliteracy.org  
• Casey Life Skills Learning Plans
• Check with your local bank too!

General Information/Resources

• Fostering Advocates Arizona
• National Independent Living Association (NILA) 
• Casey Family Programs   
• National Resource Center on Youth Services and Youth Development  
• Arizona Information and Referral (888) 575-2111
• [email protected] 

Getting Connected

• FosterClub
• Foster Care Alumni of America

Healthy Relationships

• Casey Life Skills Learning Plans

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 1 (800) 422-4453 

Homeless

• HomeBase Youth Services (Phoenix) (602) 254-7777 or 1 (888) 254-4297
• Florence Crittenton, Inc. (Phoenix)
• Tempe Youth Resource Center (480) 966-2036 or Toll Free: (877) 966-TYRC (8972) (Tempe)
• Our Family Services (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

Post-Secondary Education and Training

• Department of Education  
• FC2S Programs
• Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
• Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA)- Pell Grant
• Casey Life Skills Learning Plans

Spirituality

• National Study of Youth and Religion
• Casey Life Skills Learning Plans

Teen Health and Pregnancy Resources

• http://www.azahcccs.gov 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
• Health information 1 (888) 711-teen (8336)
• Teen Health (including sexual health) at www.kidshealth.org
• Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services
• Planned Parenthood 1 (800) 230-PLAN (7526)
• Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral
• Student Nutrition Fitness Guide