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" Our mission is to
provide professional counseling, outreach, prevention and education
services to the community of Tempe in an effort to promote individual,
family, and community wellness" |
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The services
provided by the Counseling Program include:
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Licensed Counselors who provide individual, family and couple's approach to
counseling. |
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Mediation services to assist in the resolution
of conflicts. |
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Substance abuse
assessment services for adolescents and adults. |
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CARE
7, Crisis
Response Team, a mobile
crisis intervention team in cooperation with the Fire and Police
Departments. |
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Depression Screening |
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Order of Protection assistance |
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Counseling
Services |
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Tempe Social Services Counseling
Program is a State licensed outpatient mental health facility. Our licensed therapists treat individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and
families. Counseling services are available in Spanish and English. The
services are strictly confidential. |
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Treatment is available
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Parent/Child Issues |
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Sexual Abuse |
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Partner Relationship Problems |
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Grief/Loss |
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Depression |
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Trauma |
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Anxiety |
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Domestic Violence |
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Stress |
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Eating Disorders |
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Substance
Abuse |
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Emotional and behavioral issues |
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Eligibility |
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City of Tempe residents and families
that have children enrolled in a school within City boundaries, are
eligible for counseling if they do
not have other resources such as insurance or AHCCCS. |
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Location |
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Social Service Office
Tempe Public Library (2nd Floor)
3500 South Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
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Tel. (480) 350-5400 Fax (480) 350-5431 |
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Office Hours |
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Monday - Thursday |
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8 AM - 6 PM |
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Friday |
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8 AM - 5 PM |
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Fees |
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$5 - $40 per session based on family size and income |
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Substance
Abuse Screening |
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Our counselors administer the SASSI
(Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory), a single page, paper and
pencil questionnaire that has been found to be accurate in assessing
substance related difficulties. Screening are available for adolescents
(12-18) and adults. |
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Mediation
Services |
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The Counseling Program provides mediation
services to Tempe residents. These services assist in resolution of
conflicts between neighbors and assists in the settling of disputes among
individuals or community groups who have reached an impasse in
communication. Proven conflict resolution skills are applied within a
neutral environment, where the individuals involved can have their concerns and
feelings listened to and respected.
Mediation works for : |
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- Those who
feel they are getting no where in settling differences with neighbors. |
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-Those
needing to air grievances with groups or individuals. |
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There is no fee for these services.
Meetings are one hour in length and solutions are usually achieved within
one or two meetings. Evening appointments are available if needed.
Services are provided in English and Spanish. |
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Crisis
Intervention |
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CARE 7 Crisis
Response Team is a group of dedicated and professionally trained staff
and community volunteers who provide 24 hour, on scene, crisis intervention
services in Tempe. The Team provides immediate high quality crisis
intervention, support and referral. The partnership links Fire and Police
with Social Services to provide on-scene emotional support and follow-up
to community members who have been faced with trauma.
CARE 7 is dispatched to calls through the emergency 911 system in
an eight passenger van. The Team responds from a Fire Station to traumatic
incidents, sexual assault, homicide, robberies, attempt or completed
suicide, drowning, domestic violence, house fire, loss of loved ones and
serious injury accidents. On the crisis scene, the CARE 7 Crisis Response
Team is able to fully focus on the emotional and practical needs of the
family and/or individual in crisis while the Police and Fire personnel
attend to law enforcement, medical emergency, and fire suppression
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The Team recruits new volunteers twice every year through a 33 hour Crisis Intervention Training Program. The $45 tuition is
donated to the Victim Fund and is also utilized for volunteer recognition.
Volunteers commit to 6 hours per month for a minimum of one year.
Volunteers must be at least 21 years old, able to climb stairs and lift
small children. All Team
members meet on a monthly basis to receive continuing education and to
discuss calls for service.
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Visit the CARE 7 homepage or call
(480)350-8032 for more information. |
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Order
of Protection Assistance |
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Assistance in obtaining an order of
protection is available to victims of domestic violence and other crimes.
A satellite facility has been established to provide education, support,
and assistance in completing the necessary documents. The victim is linked
to a confidential, private hearing through web camera link to city court.
For more information, please call (480)350-8032.
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Useful links:
Arizona Information and Referral: www.cirs.org
Alcohol and Drug Information (prevention):
www.ncadi.samhsa.gov
Alcoholics Anonymous:
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
American Psychological Association: www.apa.org
Behavioral Health Link: www.hs.state.az.us/bhs/bhlinks.htm
Crime Victims:
www.azdps.gov
Mental Health: www.mentalhealth.org
Narcotics Anonymous: www.narcoticsanonymous.org
National Mental Health Association: www.nmha.org
Parents Anonymous: www.parentsanonymous.org
Planned Parenthood: www.plannedparenthood.org
Surgeon General: www.surgeongeneral.gov
Birth to Five Help Line:
www.swhd.org/
Teen Girls: www.iemily.com
Teens: www.teengrowth.com
Health Information for Parents, Kids, and Teens: www.kidshealth.org
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