Substance Abuse and Suicide Awareness

When we think of healing, we understand that it is a process. All healing takes time. During that time is when all the necessary components that nurture the process must be aligned and delivered.

The HEAAL Coalition is just such a component for the Maricopa County community, increasing awareness and offering prevention resources for substance abuse and suicide within the African American community.

HEAAL Coalition is proud to work in partnership with Magellan, one of the leading diversified behavioral health care management organizations in Arizona, Worthy Institute, also a provider of prevention and education resources for families and Tanner Community Development Corporation (TCDC). These three components work side-by-side with approximately 25 other community-focused organizations and individuals to collaborate the programs and resources offered by HEAAL Coalition.

We welcome your thoughts on the issue of marijuana, alcohol and substance abuse, in general, and invite you to be a part of our coalition, participate in upcoming community surveys and forums or take advantage of the various services we offer. Take this opportunity to learn more about your community and the social issues facing you and/or your family. Meet and collaborate with neighbors and community organizations. When we HEAAL, we promote positive change!

Our Vision

HEAAL Coalition envisions a population that stands apart as an icon of positive change and life enrichment, thereby reducing harmful epidemics that affect our community and embracing a life-long philosophy of healing and recovery.

Our Mission

The mission of the Help Enrich African American Lives (H.E.A.A.L.) Coalition is to enhance the quality of individual and family life, to provide resources that increase community awareness, support, and advocacy, and to facilitate and promote solutions for environmental, behavioral and societal injustices that impact our community.

Our Partners

Tanner Community Development Corporation (TCDC)
Established in 2001, Tanner Community Development Corporation (TCDC) is a non-profit, faith-based, organization designed to develop and encourage new approaches to solving community problems. TCDC’s mission is to help people in need by connecting with the community to improve lives through meeting spiritual, economical, educational, health and housing needs. Since its inception in 2001, TCDC has been a “service provider” creating comprehensive outreach programs and initiatives and is recognized as an “intermediary” organization that connects faith & community resources, services and funding.

Magellan Health Services

Maintaining the highest level of integrity, clinical and quality excellence, have long been Magellan hallmarks. Magellan believes in the power of partner and the spirit of innovation, and approaches every opportunity with these philosophies in mind. It is through these partnerships and in the spirit of integrity and excellence that Magellan works every day to:
improve the quality of life and well-being for the millions of individuals and families served
deliver on the promise of high-quality services at a manageable cost
pursue new methods, experts and businesses that support this philosophy and strengthen the company

Worthy Institute

The Worthy Institute, LLC, is a private community organization that has been providing programs and services to families, organizations, and the community since 2005. Services include teen prevention, education and family support programs, as well as cultural competency and diversity training, and community health initiatives that address health disparities among at-risk and under-served populations.

Community Collaborations

Arizona State University Department of Nursing
Phoenix Police Department
Mount of Olives Lutheran Church
Touchstone Behavioral Health
Buckeye Outreach Social Services (BOSS)
Tanner Chapel AME Church
Celebrate Recovery
Tiger Mountain Foundation
Ebony House, Inc.
Southwest Behavioral Health Services
Arizona Department of Health Services
Lindo Park Home Owners Association
Black Aids Task Force
Roosevelt School District
Hospice of the Valley
First New Life Missionary Baptist Church
Greater Bethel AME Church

Coalition Activities

Community Youth Chapters

The Coalition also sponsors youth chapters throughout Maricopa County, providing a monthly open forum for youth to discuss ideas on how to cope with the effects of substance abuse (youth marijuana use, alcohol, tobacco etc.). These youth chapters also provide opportunities for leadership development, training and come together to create new supporting activities.

Parent Navigators

Parenting is one of life’s most important responsibilities. Are you a parent, guardian, relative or community member interested in the well-being of children? The Parent Navigator program is designed to help overcome the challenges of helping a child become a self-sufficient and well adjusted adult.

Parent Navigators are people, just like you, who have been trained to navigate the social service system, provide information on resources and support. Through this informative and enjoyable training program, individuals learn what it takes to access a broad range of services for children and assist families in ways that are specifically designed to meet their needs.

Contact Information

Program Office:
Tanner Community Development Corporation (TCDC)
700 E. Jefferson Street – Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85034
602-253-6904 (main)
602-253-2723
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Monthly Meetings

If you would like to participate, we invite you to join us on the fourth Monday of each month!

Location: Tanner Chapel AME Church
20 S. 8th Street – Fellowship Hall (Lower Level)
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm