Maricopa Wells Middle School Counseling

Academic & Community Resources

 (This list is published as a service by the MWMS Counseling Department.  This list does not constitute an endorsement of services but is offered for resource information only.)

 

 

Academic Resources

 Homework Helper

http://www.askjeeves.com/

http://www.encyclopedia.com/

Drop Out Prevention

http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/

Parent Questions About Schools

www.ed.gov/Family

Junior Achievement

http://www.ja.org/

America’s Career Resource Network

www.cte.ed.gov/acrn

Arizona Career Information System (AzCIS)

http://www.azcis.intocareers.org/

Arizona Department of Education

http://www.azed.gov/

AIMS Questions

http://www.ade.state.az.us/

PSAT/SAT Questions

http://www.collegeboard.com/

ACT Questions

http://www.act.org/

Financial Aid for Higher Education

http://www.edfund.org/

http://www.governmentguide.com/

http://www.collegeboard.com/

http://www.college-scholarships.com/

 

Community Resources

Cenpatico Crisis Line

(Pinal County Only)

1-866-495-6735- Available 24/7


Gila River Indian Community Crisis Line

(Native Americans Only)

1-800-259-3449


Child Protective Services- Arizona (CPS)

1-888-767-2445

 

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-621-4000


Teen Lifeline

1-800-248-TEEN (8336)- Available 3-9pm Daily


Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK


EMPACT-SPC

(Counseling)

21300 N. John Wayne Parkway Ste. 102-103

Maricopa, AZ 85239 (North of Walgreens)

520-316-6068


Helping Associates

(Counseling)

1901 N. Trekell Rd. Ste. A

Casa Grande, AZ 85222

520-836-6733


Horizon Human Services

(Counseling)

120 W. Main St.

Casa Grande, AZ 85222

520-836-1688


Corazon

(Counseling)

900 E. Florence Blvd. Ste. G

Casa Grande, AZ 85222


Arizona State University CTC Community Counseling

(Counseling)

Tempe

480-965-5067


Ak-Chin Indian Community Social Services

(Counseling)

520-568-1086


Gila River Indian Community Behavioral Health

(Counseling)

602-528-1206

 

Gila River Tribal Social Services

(Counseling)

Sacaton

520-562-3396


American School Counselors Association

(School Counseling)

www.schoolcounselor.org


Banner Healthcare

(In-patient Behavioral Health Treatment)

Phoenix

602-254-4357


St. Luke’s Behavioral Health

(In-patient Behavioral Health Treatment)

Phoenix

602-251-8535


Sun Life Family Health Center

(Healthcare)

44765 N. Hathaway Rd.

Maricopa, AZ 85239

520-568-2245


The Wellcare Foundation

(Free healthcare/counseling for single women and their children)

Tempe/Gilbert

602-263-7619

Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)

(State subsidized healthcare)

Phoenix

602-417-7200


Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

(Diabetes information and referral)

Phoenix

602-808-9548


Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Phoenix

602-248-9247

 

Poison Control Center

Phoenix

602-253-3334


Cancer Resource Center

Casa Grande

520-421-3355


Arizona 2-1-1 Online

(Statewide online database of Emergency Resources, Health, and Human Services)

www.az211.gov

 

Pinal County Network

(Human service organizations network)

Coolidge

520-723-4711- Information


F.O.R. Maricopa Food Bank & Resource Center

19235 Gunsmoke Road

Maricopa, AZ 85239

520-251-0226


Casa Grande Food Bank

Casa Grande

520-836-1347


The Treasure Box

(Affordable Food Boxes)

Nationwide with Local Purchasing/Pick-up

www.thetreasurebox.org

Salvation Army

(Clothing, food and other resources)

Maricopa

520-280-8984


St. Vincent de Paul

(Shelter, clothing, food and other resources)

Casa Grande

520-836-2009


American Red Cross

(Shelter, Food, clothing and other resources)

Phoenix

602-336-6660


Goodwill of Central Arizona

(Clothing and other resources)

Phoenix

602-239-2000


Community Information & Referral

(DES programs- complete list of community agencies)

1-800-352-3792

www.azinfo.org


AZ Dept. of Economic Security

(Food stamps, economic assistance)

Phoenix

602-542-4791

 

Consumer Credit Counseling

Phoenix

602-246-2227


Operation: Military Kids AZ

(Support for children of deployed military persons)

520-626-9085


New Song (Center for Bereaved Children)

(Grief Counseling for Children)

Scottsdale

480-951-8985


Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

Phoenix

602-279-2043

 

Mothers Against Gangs

Phoenix

602-235-9823


Ronald McDonald House

(Short-term residential for families who must travel to Phoenix for their children’s medical needs)

Phoenix

602-264-2654

 

Alzheimer’s Association

Phoenix

602-528-0545


Hospice of the Valley

(Care and support for families when a member is nearing the end of their life)

Phoenix

602-530-6968


National HIV/AIDS Hotline (24 Hours)

1-800-342-2437

 

Alanon/Alateen

(Support meetings for families of alcoholics)

East Valley

480-969-6144


Eating Disorders Anonymous

Phoenix

602-788-4990


Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona

(Mentoring for youth)

Pinal County

520-483-8474


Boy Scouts of America- Grand Canyon Council (Picacho Peak District)

(Mentoring for male youths)

602-955-7747 x 225


Girl Scouts of America- Cactus Pine Council (East Area District)

(Mentoring for female youths)

602-228-6551

Arizona Humane Society

(Animal adoption and shelter)

Phoenix

602-997-7586


Baby AZ

(Pregnancy & Parenting)

1-800-833-4642


CASA- Center for Prevention of Abuse & Violence

Phoenix

602-254-6400


Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Phoenix

602-279-2900


Parents Anonymous of Arizona

(Preventing child abuse and neglect)

1-800-352-0528


Family Resource Center/Child Crisis Center

(Parenting classes and family crisis counseling)

817 N. Country Club Dr.

Mesa

480-834-9424


Career Counseling- Pinal County

http://arizona.careers.org/county/pinal/county_web_resources


M.A.S.H.

(Anti-Substance Abuse Coalition)

20928 N. John Wayne Parkway Ste. C-13

Maricopa, AZ 85238

520-568-4934


Alcoholics Anonymous

(Alcoholism Support Groups)

520-426-9318


Narcotics Anonymous

(Drug Use Support Groups)

520-568-9515

Fresh Start Women’s Foundation

(Self-help center for personal and professional growth)

Phoenix

602-252-8494


Casa Grande Alliance

(Vocational Rehabilitation)

Casa Grande

520-836-5022


Pinal County Volunteer Programs

(Volunteer Programming- all ages)

www.volunteercenterpinal.org

 

Maricopa Parks & Recreation

Maricopa

520-568-9098


Maricopa Library

Maricopa

520-568-2926


Pinal County Sherriff’s Office

Florence

520-866-6800

 

Pinal County Juvenile Court Services

Florence

520-866-7065


Maricopa Police Department

Maricopa

520-316-6800 or 911


Maricopa Fire Department

Maricopa

520-568-9098 or 911


Ak-Chin Indian Community Police Department

520-568-1200


Gila River Indian Community Police Department

520-562-7139



Updated 11/09