Arizona's Advocates (I put the advocate information in there so that they could help you in getting accomodations that will help your daughter should she ever decide to go back to public school.)
Kim Yamamoto & Associates
(602) 471-0346; (480) 248-0740
(24 hour turnaround)
kim@ArizonaSpecEdAdvocates.com
www.ArizonaSpecEdAdvocates.com
Advocating for families across Arizona for over 13 years. Our professionals specialize in IEP's, 504 plans, manifestation determination
meetings, Functional Behavioral Assessments, Positive Behavior plans, social and emotional aspects of learning, specialized reading
approaches, proven methodologies, high school transition, assistive technology, appropriate placement issues, sensory needs and a
multitude of other unique needs
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(I like the Special Needs Groups because they are not dx specific. They are just a room full of parents who are in need of support. Further down the list there are bipolar support groups for both kids and adults; as well as other conditions.
Special Needs
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Facilitates a support group for families of children with special needs.
Meets every other month on the 3rd Saturday from 10-12 at the hospital.
Contact Judy Gates at 602-865-4731
Special Needs
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Facilitates a support group for families of children with special needs.
Meets every other month on the 3rd Saturday from 10-12 at the hospital.
Contact Judy Gates at 602-865-4731
SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT GROUP OF THE NORTH VALLEY
information, opportunities for sharing experiences, resources, and advocacy for parents of children with special needs
Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the North Valley Regional Library located at 40410 N Gavilan Peak Parkway Anthem, AZ 85086
contact Kristina Blackledge, Group Facilitator, at 602-402-9510 or via email at
kris@azparentadvocate.com. Gavilan Peak Pkwy in Anthem, AZ
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Mental Health
Arizona Alliance for the Mentally Ill (AAMI)
Mentally Ill Kids in Distress (MIKID)
Arizona Supports Kids with Mental Illness (ASKMI)
Child & Family Teams (NARBHA)
Depressive & Bi-Polar (Manic Depressive) Support Groups:
Bi-Polar Bears - Wednesdays 7-9pm
St Luke's Behavioral Health Services
1800 E Van Buren St
New Horizons - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
7-9pm
Gilbert Health Center
1501 N Gilbert Rd
New Dawn - Tuesdays 7-9pm
Presbyterian Service Agency
2255 W. Northern Avenue B-100
Phoenix
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The Mood Disorders
Awareness Institute
1st & 3rd Thursday of month
3-4:30pm
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Anxiety Disorders Support Groups:
Anxiety Support Group
1st & 3rd Wednesday 7-8:30pm
Life Care of Paradise Valley
4065 E Bell Rd, Phoenix
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
2nd & 4th Thursday 7-9pm
Samaritan Behavioral Health Center
7575 E. Earll Dr. Scottsdale
OCD For Adolescents
4th Monday
7pm
Day Spring United Methodist Church
1365 E Elliot
Tempe