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Established
Nov. 18, 1978

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians And Gays - Phoenix Chapter.  Proudly serving the entire Valley of the Sun...and beyond!


 

Phoenix-Area Health Services (Gay & Gay-Friendly)

     Physicians/Medical Practice Groups

     Mental Health Services

     HIV/AIDS Services & Support Groups

     Other Health Resources

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Physicians/Medical Practice Groups

Note:  Most of the groups listed have multiple locations in the Valley.  Check their ads in one of our local publications  for more information, or call their office number below directly.

Affiliated Internists of Scottsdale
Contact:  480-941-5266
Camelback Mountain Medical Associates
Contact:  602-266-4383
First Family Medical Group
Contact:  602-242-4843
First Medical Plus Family Practice
Contact:  602-265-4357
Spectrum Medical Group
Contact:  480-368-0808
Squaw Peak Family Physicians
Contact:  602-371-3100

Mental Health Services

 

Also:  Be sure to check our list of Internet-based mental health resources for GLBT individuals and their families in our Resources section, under the "Health & Mental Health" section.

HIV/AIDS Services & Support Groups

Maricopa County HIV/AIDS Service Agencies (as of Nov., 2003):

  • Agape Network
      Assembles and delivers food boxes to people living with AIDS. Volunteers needed and loved. Information, 602-234-6143. All calls will be returned.
  • AIDS Network of Arizona
      Provides advocacy, education, communication, and support for HIV-positive older adults, and their families.
  • AZ AIDS Information Line, 602-234-2752
  • AZ Department of Health Services, 602-542-1000
  • Bosom Buddies, 602-231-6648
  • Care Directions, 602-264-2273
  • Concilio Latino de Salud, 602-285-0970
  • HIV Intervention and Prevention, Arizona (HIP/AZ)
      A program for people living with HIV and their providers.
  • HIV/AIDS Law Project, 602-258-3434 ext. 282
  • Joshua Tree, 602-264-0223
  • Lesbian Cancer Project, 602-263-5622
  • McDowell Healthcare Center, 602-344-6550
  • Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 602-506-6900
  • MenPower Project, 602-506-6857
  • Native American Community Health Center, 602-279-5262
  • Planned Parenthood, 602-277-7526
  • Phoenix Shanti. Providing services for people living with HIV disease. 602-279-0008
  • Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS (formerly known as "Body Positive")
      The Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS offers more than 15 programs reaching men, women, youth and those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Prevention and outreach initiatives include HIV/AIDS counseling and testing in partnership with Maricopa County and the Arizona Department of Health Services.
  • Terros, 602-685-6086
  • Teen Lifeline, 602-248-TEEN
Other Health Resources

Articles of Interest:

Local Resources:

  • Lesbian Health Project (newsflash:  NOT just for lesbians any longer . . .)
    Note:  As of May 1, 2007, the Lesbian Health Project has merged with The Wellness Community.  Please click on the above link for more details!

National Resources:

  • For a list of national links to GLBT-specific health information services, including general health issues, quitting smoking, hepatitis, STD's (sexually-transmitted diseases), lesbian cancer issues, etc., click here.