Arizona Peer and Family Career Academy

🌟 Arizona Peer and Family Career Academy

A nonprofit organization driven by lived experience and fueled by purpose.

💬 Our Mission

We inspire Recovery and Wellness through Professional Development and Continuing Education; equipping emerging leaders and strengthening Arizona’s integrated care workforce from a lived experience perspective.

We believe that those who’ve walked the path of recovery are uniquely qualified to lead others forward. That’s why we train, support, and uplift anyone in the integrated health field across the state turning lived experience into professional excellence.

🛠️ Who We Are

Born from the collaborative efforts of lived experience professionals and behavioral health advocates, the Arizona Peer and Family Career Academy is a grassroots movement turned professional movement. Our team has firsthand experience navigating integrated health systems and we’re using that insight to transform them from the inside out.

In the past year alone, we’ve trained over 1,600 professionals across 173 organizations and employers, spanning 21 Arizona cities. Our graduates are now working in hospitals, community health centers, recovery programs, and state agencies, bringing empathy, resilience, and leadership into every space they enter.

🔊 What People Are Saying

"It’s helping people see that peer and family support specialists can work in a wide variety of roles, including specialty focus areas. It’s offering opportunities to grow, lead, and expand their skill set."

"This course helped me feel seen, supported, and professionally prepared. It gave me the confidence to take the next step in my career."

📊 100% of participants reported that our training improved their ability to perform in their current position.

🔥 Why We Need Your Support

Now more than ever, Arizona needs trained, compassionate integrated health professionals, empowering the lived experience perspective.

 With your donation, we can:

Expand our training offerings to reach rural areas

Provide scholarships to those who can’t afford tuition

Continue developing innovative, culturally responsive curriculum

🧡 Your gift doesn’t just support a program - it empowers a movement.

💳 Make Your Arizona Gives Day Donation Count!

Donate today to invest in a lived experience, community-powered future for integrated healthcare workforce in Arizona.

📍 Organization Info

Arizona Peer and Family Career Academy

📍 HQ: 3409 N 7th Ave #62, Phoenix, AZ 85013

📬 Mailing: 3409 N 7th Ave #62, Phoenix, AZ 85013

📞 855-829-7322 | ✉️ hello@azpfca.org

🌐 azpfca.org

🔗 EIN: 85-3602594