Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct)

Disability Services in Tucson, Arizona. Center for Independent Living (CIL) — federally-funded, consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit serving people with disabilities. Required services: independent living skills training, peer support, individual & systems advocacy, information & referral, and transition (nursing-home, youth, school). Service area: Pima, Graham, Greenlee, Santa Cruz, Cochise.

Phone: (520) 624-6452

Address: 1001 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona, 85711

Website: https://www.directaz.org/

Good to know: Federally funded under Title VII Part C of the Rehabilitation Act, administered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Executive Director: Vicki Cuscino. Email: direct@directaz.org. Source: ILRU CIL & SILC Directory (https://www.ilru.org/cil-directory/arizona).

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Frequently asked questions about Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct)

How do I contact Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct)?

You can call Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct) at (520) 624-6452 or visit 1001 North Alvernon Way in Tucson, Arizona. Their website is https://www.directaz.org/.

What services does Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct) offer?

Center for Independent Living (CIL) — federally-funded, consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit serving people with disabilities. Required services: independent living skills training, peer support, individual & systems advocacy, information & referral, and transition (nursing-home, youth, school). Service area: Pima, Graham, Greenlee, Santa Cruz, Cochise.

Are services at Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct) free or low-cost?

Many community disability services providers offer free, sliding-scale, or Medicaid-covered services. Call Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct) at (520) 624-6452 to confirm pricing, accepted insurance, and any income requirements before your visit.

Does Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct) offer services in other languages?

Call Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct) at (520) 624-6452 to ask about languages supported. Many providers offer Spanish-language services or interpretation. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline supports English and Spanish 24/7 (press 2 for Spanish).

What if I'm in crisis right now?

If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support. Veterans press 1; LGBTQ+ youth press 3.

In crisis? Call or text 988 for free, 24/7, confidential support. Veterans press 1. For immediate danger call 911.