Programs & Services
Reframe mental health by minimizing the stigma that creates barriers to housing and employment.
Transitional Housing Progam
Transitional Housing can help stabilize people with mental health issues and substance use disorders who are experiencing homelessness. Housing programs can help address the root causes of homelessness through various essential recovery support services, including mental and substance use disorder treatment, employment, and mainstream benefits.
Providing permanent supportive housing on a housing-first basis—without requiring transitional steps or demonstrated sobriety—is effective for people experiencing chronic homelessness. People with a serious mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental and substance use disorder have demonstrated similar or better housing stability and substance use compared to those placed in housing with pre-requisites.
GAP Program
The GAP Program provides financial assistance to homeless individuals seeking shelter by covering critical costs. The GAP program also provides temporary rent relief assistance by covering rent costs when an independent living Serious Mentally Ill (SMI) individual is experiencing a setback.
Volunteen Dignity Bag Program
Through the Volunteen Dignity Bag Program, youth and teens of Maricopa County fundraise and distribute Dignity Bags to the local homeless population, with the objective of instilling philanthropic values in young generations.
Plarn Program
The Plarn Team crochets homeless sleeping mats out of plastic bags. We need educational institutions and other groups to partner with us and create homeless sleeping mats from a weaving loom, which we will provide! This is a great community service project! Email interest to Dsquared4homeless@gmail.com
Youth Development Program
The Scholarship Program provides financial assistance ($750 min) to youth ages 14-18 for educational fees and related educational expenses. The program aims to reduce financial barriers for low-income youth to pursue education.
Email vounteers@dsquared4homeless.org for more information
Resources
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Crisis Services
Support is available. You’re not alone.
If you or a loved one are facing a behavioral health crisis, you can call one of the crisis lines serving all Arizona residents. Someone is available 24 hours day, 7 days a week to provide crisis intervention, support and referrals.
You should always call 911 in life threatening situations.
Central Arizona Crisis Line (serves Maricopa County): 602-222-9444 or 1-800-631-1314 (toll-free) TTY: 602-274-3360 or 800-327-9254
Northern Arizona Crisis Line (serves Apache, Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai Counties): 1-877-756-4090
Southern Arizona Crisis Line (serves Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties or the San Carlos Apache Reservation): 1-866-495-6735
Gila River and Ak-Chin Indian Communities: 1-800-259-3349
You can also reach out to your provider, therapist or clinical liaison during a non-life threatening behavioral health situations. Or, you can call the crisis line.
When you call, crisis line staff will review your situation. They'll help you find the best possible solution for your behavioral health needs. And, transportation maybe available for you during a behavioral health crisis.