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Community Awareness Resource Entity of Arizona

AZ · EIN 831628498 · $692K rev · operational · www.careaz.org
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Community Awareness Resource Entity of Arizona provides supportive services for individuals re-entering the community from incarceration, focusing on recovery and crisis support. They offer programs such as peer support, emergency shelter, and transportation assistance, primarily serving residents in Apache County, Arizona.

activities · 30

what they do

direct service · 30
  • After-CARE Support
    Provides "After-CARE" support to help individuals navigate healing and restore stability post-crisis.
  • After-CARE Support
    Provides "After-CARE" support to help individuals navigate healing and restore stability post-crisis, offering ongoing assistance after immediate crisis intervention.
  • Operates the Community Access and Ride Empowerment (CARE) Ride Program, providing transportation for individuals with substance use disorder to critical services such as medication pick-up, in-patient treatment, medical detox, and initial release from incarceration, including a "Sponsor a Ride" component.
  • Community Referrals and Resource Navigation Community Resource Navigation & Referral
    Provides independent referrals and "warm handoffs" to a wide range of community services, including housing resources, education links, substance use support groups, mental health services, veteran services, job services, healthcare, dental care, and public assistance.
  • Community Resource Referrals Community Resource Navigation & Referral
    Provides independent referrals and "warm handoffs" to a wide range of community-based services, including housing resources, education links, substance use support groups, mental health services, veteran services, job services, religious contacts, community coaches, personal growth workshops, healthcare, dental care, and public assistance.
  • Community Resource Referrals Community Resource Navigation & Referral
    Provides independent referrals and "warm handoffs" to a wide range of community-based services, including housing, education, substance use support groups, mental health services, veteran services, job services, religious contacts, community coaches, personal growth workshops, healthcare, dental care, and public assistance.
  • Crisis Living Room
    Operates a 23-hour safe space in St. Johns, AZ (160 E. Commercial St.) providing immediate, unscheduled crisis support for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use crises, including peer meetings, counseling, resource connections, and referrals to shelter, food, and treatment.
  • Crisis Support Services
    Offers crisis support services for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use crises through a "Crisis Living Room" program, which is a 23-hour safe space providing immediate support, connection, resources, and "After-CARE" support post-crisis. This includes intake processes, peer meetings, counseling, and referrals for basic support.
  • Crisis Support Services
    Offers crisis support services for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use crises through its "Crisis Living Room" program, a 23-hour safe space providing immediate support, connection, resources, peer meetings, counseling, and referrals. This program is located at 160 E. Commercial St. in St. Johns, AZ.
  • Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides immediate emergency shelter and transitional housing for individuals in urgent need, aiming to offer a secure stepping stone to stability. This service is also facilitated through its Resource Center.
  • Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides immediate emergency shelter and transitional housing for individuals in urgent need, aiming to offer a secure stepping stone to stability.
  • Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides immediate emergency shelter and transitional housing for individuals in urgent need, aiming to offer a secure stepping stone to stability. This includes helping individuals find emergency shelter through its Resource Center.
  • Family Prevention Programs
    Offers family prevention programs designed to support entire families as part of its "Live Free Prevention" program.
  • Operates a food pantry and community garden to provide food assistance to individuals in need.
  • Food and Emergency Shelter Support Emergency Supply Distribution
    Provides food assistance through a food pantry and community garden, and offers immediate emergency shelter and transitional housing support, including assistance in finding shelter and distributing "Welcome Home Baskets" for individuals transitioning from homelessness or incarceration.
  • Live Free Prevention Program Overdose Prevention and Response
    Delivers family and community-based prevention services, including Narcan distribution and education, relapse prevention, and access to state and national resources through the "Live Free Prevention" program.
  • Live Free Re-entry Program Reentry Support Services
    Provides re-entry services for individuals transitioning from incarceration, including warm handoffs, independent referrals, mentoring, and supportive services to connect participants with housing, employment, healthcare, and other community resources in Apache County.
  • Offers recovery support services for individuals overcoming substance use disorder, including peer support, relapse prevention education, and mentor pairing through the "Live Free Recovery" program.
  • Narcan Distribution and Education Overdose Prevention and Response
    Provides Narcan as the preferred provider in Apache County through a partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services and offers information on how to obtain and use Narcan for overdose prevention as part of its "Live Free Prevention" program.
  • Narcan Distribution and Education Overdose Prevention and Response
    Provides Narcan as the preferred provider in Apache County through a partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services, and offers information on how to obtain and use Narcan for overdose prevention as part of its "Live Free Prevention" program.
  • Re-entry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Reentry Support Services
    Operates the "Live Free Re-entry" program in Apache County, providing supportive services, information referrals, mentoring, and "warm handoffs" to community-based services, housing, and food supports for individuals transitioning from incarceration. This includes independent referrals to various local resources.
  • Resource Referral and Navigation Services Community Resource Navigation & Referral
    Provides comprehensive information and independent referrals to local and national resources, including housing, education, mental health services, veteran services, job services, public assistance, dental care, and personal growth workshops, through direct support and warm handoffs.
  • Provides recovery support services for individuals overcoming substance use through its "Live Free Recovery" program, which includes peer support services and relapse prevention education. The organization also matches individuals with Peer Support Specialists.
  • Provides recovery support services for individuals overcoming substance use through the "Live Free Recovery" program, which includes peer support services, relapse prevention education, and matching individuals with Peer Support Specialists.
  • Operates the Community Access and Ride Empowerment (CARE) Ride Program, also known as "Sponsor a Ride," providing compassionate transportation for individuals with substance use disorder to qualified activities such as medication pick-up, initial release from incarceration, in-patient treatment, and medical detox. This service is also generally referred to as ride assistance.
  • Operates the Community Access and Ride Empowerment (CARE) Ride Program and "Sponsor a Ride" program, providing compassionate transportation for individuals with substance use disorder to qualified activities such as medication pick-up, initial release from incarceration, in-patient treatment, medical detox, and other necessary resources.
  • Transportation Services (CARE Ride Program) Transportation for SUD Treatment and Reentry
    Operates the Community Access and Ride Empowerment (CARE) Ride Program, also known as "Sponsor a Ride," which provides compassionate ride services and transportation for individuals with substance use disorder to qualified activities such as medication pick-up, initial release from incarceration, in-patient treatment, and medical detox.
  • Distributes "Welcome Home Baskets" to support individuals transitioning from incarceration or homelessness.
  • Distributes "Welcome Home Baskets" to support individuals transitioning from incarceration or homelessness, providing essential items for their new beginnings.
  • Distributes "Welcome Home Baskets" to support individuals transitioning from homelessness or incarceration.
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named programs · 4

what they call their work

Emergency Shelter
Provides immediate shelter and safety for those in urgent need, serving as a stepping stone to stability.
Live Free Re-entry
Provides supportive services, information referrals, and mentoring for individuals re-entering the community from jail/incarceration.
Peer Support
Offers support from individuals with lived experience to help others in recovery navigate their journey.
Transportation
Offers rides to individuals with substance use disorder for qualified activities, including medical appointments and treatment.
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Apache County Government — Partner in the Live Free Reentry Project providing supportive services to individuals re-entering the community.
  • Arizona Department of Health Services Partner — Partnership to provide Narcan in Apache County, with CARE AZ serving as the preferred provider.
  • Arizona Statewide Crisis Hotline Partner — Collaborates to provide 24/7 crisis support statewide.