About Us
M.I.K.I.D. is the largest family-run behavioral health organization in Arizona. We have a strong presence across eight locations in the state, and we expanded into Colorado in January 2022. Over 80% of the staff and 51% of our Board of Directors have lived experience as family members, parents, or young adults with behavioral health issues.
How We Do It
From Respite & Family Support to Community Education and Support Groups, our groundbreaking programs and community involvement is designed to engage the community around supporting children and families dealing with mental health issues.
OUR PROGRAMS
M.I.K.I.D.'s staff provides one-on-one family support, transitional age youth services, peer support, health promotion, support groups, training and education, both individual and community-based living skills, respite, and connecting families and individuals with natural supports in the community.
OUR LOCATIONS
M.I.K.I.D. currently has out-patient offices throughout Arizona in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, Casa Grande, Nogales, Kingman, Bullhead City, Sierra Vista and Pueblo, Colorado. In addition, M.I.K.I.D. offers in-home and community supports as well as prevention education to communities across the state.
Our Partners
It is estimated that 13% –20% of children living in the United States experience a mental disorder in a given year.
Because of the impact on children, families, and communities, children's mental disorders are an important public health issue in the United States.