In partnership with Community Bridges Inc. (CBI), Onvida Health Behavioral Health, and local community partners including HOPE, Inc., Community Partners Integrated Healthcare (CPIH), Community Health Associates (CHA), Yuma County Adult Probation (MH/SMI), Horizon Health & Wellness, Telecare, NAMI Yuma, Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition (YCADC), and Yuma County Mental Health Coalition (YCMHC).

When to Call

Examples of situations where the Co-Responder Unit may be helpful:

• Suicidal thoughts or self-harm concerns.
• Severe anxiety, depression, panic, or emotional distress.
• Hallucinations, paranoia, or disorganized behavior.
• Substance-use related crisis or relapse concerns.
• Welfare checks involving behavioral-health needs.
• Frequent callers who may benefit from coordinated follow-up.

  If weapons, violence, or a medical emergency is involved, call 911.

  What to Expect

• We will focus first on safety and stabilization.
• We will identify options and connect you to local services.

  When appropriate, we will coordinate follow-up support.

  What is the Mental Health Co-Responder Unit?

  A collaborative response that pairs a specially trained Yuma Police officer with a behavioral-health professional and/or firefighter-paramedic to help residents in crisis.

  Yuma Fire Department (YFD)-Community Resource Paramedic

  YFD provides specialized, diversified care by partnering a Community Resource Paramedic with a YPD Law Enforcement officer. This team provides care to citizens in Mental Health Crisis, including scene response and connects citizens with necessary services. YFD often encounters patients in need of more services than what can be provided on the medical scene.  The Community Resource Paramedic has the ability to follow-up on at risk patients identified by field units via referral process, and connects them with services such as in home healthcare, hospice, mental health and adult protective service matters.

  We can assist with:

  Welfare checks with behavioral-health concerns.

  Suicidal ideation, emotional distress, or severe anxiety.

  Substance-use related crises and relapse concerns.

  Connecting individuals to outpatient care and support services.

  This service is accessed through dispatch. Ask for the Co-Responder Unit when you call.

  Need Help Now?

  Emergency / immediate danger: Call 911.

  Police non-emergency / welfare check: (928) 783-4421.

  Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (24/7).

  How to request the Co-Responder Unit

  Call 911 for emergencies or (928) 783-4421 for non-emergencies and welfare checks.

  Tell the dispatcher: "This is a behavioral-health crisis. Please send the Co-Responder Unit if available."

  Yuma Police Department

  1500 S. 1st Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364

  Administration: (928) 373-4700

  Website: yumaaz.gov/government/Yuma-police-department

  Note: Dispatching is based on call type and unit availability.

  How We Help

• On-scene de-escalation and crisis stabilization.
• Brief assessment and safety planning.
• Voluntary options whenever possible; enforcement only when required for safety and the law.
• Connections to local providers and support programs.
• Transportation coordination to care when appropriate.
• Follow-up support to help keep individuals connected to services.

  Our approach is respectful, trauma-informed, and focused on safety for everyone.

  What we do not provide

• Long-term counseling or case management directly through YPD.

Emergency medical care (call 911 for medical emergencies).

Community Partners & Referral Options

Community Bridges Inc. (CBI) – Yuma
24/7 Access to Care: (877) 931-9142 | Outpatient: (928) 373-6743 (3250 E. 40th St., Bldg. C)

Onvida Health Behavioral Health
Outpatient BH: (928) 336-2090 | Behavioral Health Center: (928) 336-5660

HOPE, Inc. – Yuma Center
(928) 783-3616 (791 S. 4th Ave., Suite A)

Community Partners Integrated Healthcare (CPIH)
(928) 376-0220 (2545 S. Arizona Ave., Bldg. A–D)

National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI Yuma)
namiyuma.org | nami.yumaaz@gmail.com
NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-6264 | Text “NAMI” to 62640

Community Health Associates (CHA)
Outpatient: (928) 376-0026 | NECC Crisis: (928) 248-8282

Yuma County Adult Probation (MH/SMI)
(928) 329-2210

Horizon Health & Wellness – Yuma
833-431-4449

Telecare – Yuma ACT
(928) 329-5855

Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition (YCADC)
yumacountyantidrugcoalition.org | ycadc1@gmail.com

Yuma County Mental Health Coalition (YCMHC)
ycmhc.org | ycmhc1@gmail.com

Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Support
AHCCCS Office of Human Rights: 1-800-421-2142

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (24/7).