CARE 7 is dispatched to calls through Tempe's emergency 9-1-1 system to provide 24-hour, on-scene, high quality, crisis intervention services. Get help by calling the CARE & HOPE line 480-350-8004. Learn more about the CARE 7 team.

Case Management provides connection to appropriate city and community mental health resources, including specialized services for veterans, crime victims, and youth.

Mental Health Journey Map

To make more mental health resources available in Tempe, the Community Health and Human Services Department, in collaboration with Tempe Community Council, has created a Mental Health Journey Map to assist residents with resources for all ages. Find the map View the mental health journey map. (PDF)

CARE 7 is here to assist anyone who needs help navigating resources. Call 480-350-8004.

CARE 7 provides service coordination and navigation for anyone who has served in the U.S. military (Veterans), regardless of discharge status or VA eligibility.  A trained Military Navigator is available to walk veterans through services that meet basic needs, such as housing, employment, benefits, mental health and substance abuse services, and counseling. Learn more about Veteran Services

CARE 7 victim advocates are available on a daily basis to support victims of crime in the Tempe community. Learn more about our Victim Services team.

Tempe's Family Advocacy Centerserves all victims of crime in a centralized, confidential location with a wide range of services that address both immediate and long-term needs. To get help, contact the city's CARE & HOPE Line at 480-350-8004.

The Family Advocacy Center, opened in partnership with Arizona State University, offers comprehensive victim services and advocacy to the entire community. Students, residents and visitors of all ages can meet with victim advocates to access resources in a safe and healing environment.

 Victim advocates from CARE 7, as well as ASU, are available onsite to provide:

• Crisis intervention
• Orders of protection and safety planning
• Access to city resources such as counseling or shelter
• Connections to community resources
• Trauma healing programs such as yoga, art and music therapy

 Learn more about the Family Advocacy Center.

Learn more about our Youth Support Specialists
CARE 7 has a Youth Specialist at each of the six Tempe Union High School District Schools and several of the Tempe Elementary Schools to provide social and emotional support to students.

Visit our intern opportunities page to learn more or email us at CARE7internships@tempe.gov for internship availability. Internships are available at both the Bachelor's and Master's level. 

We have a volunteer waitlist, please email care7volunteers@tempe.gov to be placed on the list. Visit our volunteer page to learn more about requirements.