If you’re looking for help with drug or alcohol use in Arizona, you don’t have to sort through it alone. Whether you’re in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale or Flagstaff, or in a rural area where the nearest program is an hour’s drive, there are Arizona resources that can help, and many are free to call.
Reaching out can be difficult. This page lists crisis lines, state agencies and free or low-cost treatment options available to Arizona residents, along with a national line you can call any time of day.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For a suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. The National Rehab Hotline at 866-210-1303 is for non-emergency information, support and referrals.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health in Arizona
Arizona is moving against the national trend. Provisional data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics show an estimated 69,973 drug overdose deaths nationwide in 2025, down almost 14% from 81,313 in 2024. That was the third straight year of decline. Almost every state saw a decrease, but Arizona was one of three that didn’t. Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado each recorded increases of 10% or more.
For people looking for help in Arizona, those numbers are another reason not to put off finding support or learning what treatment options are available.
The Arizona Department of Health Services publishes opioid overdose dashboards updated throughout the year, and SAMHSA’s Arizona Behavioral Health Barometer provides state-level estimates for substance use, mental illness and treatment. Both can provide more information about trends in Arizona.
Geography can also make treatment access harder in some parts of the state. Arizona is largely rural outside the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas, and tribal lands cover roughly a quarter of the state. Most residential treatment capacity is in the two largest metro areas. If you live in Apache, Navajo, La Paz or Greenlee County, the nearest inpatient program may be a long drive. Telehealth, mobile crisis teams and phone-based referrals may give you more ways to access help, so it’s worth asking about those options.
Substance use and mental health conditions often occur together, which is why the resources below cover both. If mental health is the more pressing concern, our mental health hotline page goes deeper on that side.
Arizona Crisis Lines
Arizona offers crisis services statewide, and AHCCCS confirms that they’re available to any Arizona resident regardless of health insurance coverage. That includes 24/7 phone lines, mobile crisis teams and facility-based stabilization centers. You don’t need Medicaid, private insurance or any coverage at all to use them.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 for a suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, including if you’re calling about someone else. Veterans can dial 988 and press 1. 988
- Arizona Statewide Crisis Line. Free, confidential crisis support for any Arizona resident, 24 hours a day. You can also text 4HOPE (44673). A mobile crisis team may be dispatched if the situation can’t be resolved by phone. 844-534-4673 (1-844-534-HOPE)
- 2-1-1 Arizona. Statewide information and referral for basic needs, including housing, food, utilities, health care and behavioral health services. 2-1-1
If you’re worried about what might happen after you call, you can ask what kind of response may be available in your situation. Arizona’s crisis system includes phone support, mobile crisis teams and facility-based stabilization services.
National Mental Health Resources
- National Rehab Hotline. Free and confidential, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Callers are connected with information, guidance and referrals to Arizona treatment options, including free and low-cost programs. This is a non-emergency information and referral line. 866-210-1303
- SAMHSA National Helpline. Free, confidential treatment referral and information service operated by the federal government in English and Spanish. 800-662-4357
Arizona Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resources
- AHCCCS Behavioral Health Services. Arizona’s Medicaid agency and the administrator of the state crisis system. Its behavioral health pages list county-by-county crisis numbers and covered services.
- Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family. Focuses on prevention, especially among young people, and offers a statewide treatment locator covering prevention, treatment and recovery services. 602-542-4043
- Arizona Opioid Assistance and Referral (OAR) Line. A free, confidential 24/7 line run through the Arizona Department of Health Services and staffed by certified medical experts at Arizona’s poison and drug information centers. It serves individuals, family members and prescribers. 888-688-4222
- NAMI Arizona. The state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, offering education, support groups and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families. 480-994-4407
If the person you’re worried about is a family member, our resources for families cover how to approach the conversation and how to look after yourself while you do it.
Free and Low-Cost Rehab in Arizona
Cost can be a barrier to starting treatment, but Arizona residents may have several ways to reduce it.
AHCCCS, the state’s Medicaid program, covers substance use and mental health treatment for members, including outpatient care, residential treatment and medications for opioid use disorder. You can apply at any point in the year. Beyond Medicaid, many Arizona providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, and the state’s federally funded community health centers are required to serve patients regardless of ability to pay.
Treatment can also take different forms. Depending on what you need, it might mean a few outpatient sessions a week while you keep working, an intensive outpatient program most evenings, a residential stay or medication managed by a prescriber with regular check-ins. Costs can vary widely, and the most expensive option isn’t automatically the right one. Matching the level of care to your needs matters more than choosing based on price alone.
A few things worth asking any program before you commit:
- Do you accept AHCCCS and are you taking new members right now?
- Do you offer a sliding scale, and what documentation do I need?
- Is there a waitlist, and what can I do in the meantime?
- Do you offer medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder on site?
If you’d rather have help finding options, the National Rehab Hotline can provide information and referrals. Call 866-210-1303 to ask about free and low-cost Arizona programs. You can also check coverage first through our insurance verification page.
Arizona’s overdose picture is driven heavily by fentanyl and methamphetamine, so if you’re researching a specific substance, our opioid addiction and fentanyl addiction pages cover what treatment can look like for each.
Take the First Step Today
Whatever brought you to this page, whether it’s your own substance use or concern about someone you care about, the next step doesn’t have to be a big one. It can be as simple as a phone call to find out what’s available near you.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. For a suicide or mental health crisis, call or text 988. For everything else, call the National Rehab Hotline at 866-210-1303. The line is free, confidential and available 24/7, 365 days a year. For general information about substance use support, see our substance abuse hotline page.