Crisis Nursery has provided shelter to children throughout Maricopa County for the more than 33 years. Our locations include the following:

Children's Shelter:  A 21 bed shelter located at E. 2711 Roosevelt Ave. on the grounds of Marciopa Medical.

Marcus House:  A six bed shelter located in Central Phoenix for children in sibling groups who have extended stays with Crisis Nursery. (Placement to this location is determined by Crisis Nursery)

Children are referred to our shelters in one of two ways:

1. Parents bring their children for temporary respite from an overwhelming crisis
2. Through placement by Arizona Child Protective Services (CPS) or the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) after being removed from their home due to abuse or neglect.
   Regardless of the reason for placement, each child receives comprehensive care.

• Our Children’s Shelter is opened 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for children, ages birth to age 10 for overnight stays.
• Short-term temporary day services are available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (birth to five years old only) and Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for children ages birth to 10 years old. 

Family Respite Services include the following:

Medical Services:

• Within five days after admission, a physical exam is completed by the onsite Nurse Practitioner.
• Immunizations are given to children whose vaccinations are not up-to-date.
• Appropriate medical, dental, and ophthalmologic referrals are made, based on need, throughout the child�s stay.
• When ill or injured, medical staff follows-up on treatment or prescription of necessary medications throughout the child's stay.

Social/Behavioral Services:

• Development Assessments are administered to all children.
• Age appropriate recreational/play activities that stimulate physical, cognitive and emotional/social growth are provided.
• Individualized and small group sessions are tailored to the emotional, behavioral and cognitive needs of each child.
• Appropriate psychiatric and/or counseling services are implemented or continued.
• All children under the age of five participate in age or developmentally appropriate infant-toddler or Pre K programs on campus.

Education Services:

• Every school aged child�s educational aptitude is assessed.
• Assessments that measure academic deficiencies and speech and learning abilities are performed.
• A child of school-age is enrolled in the appropriate grade in school within 5 days of placement.
• Appropriate referrals are made to meet a child's needs.

Advocacy and Follow-up Services
In working with CPS and GRIC, the following services are provided:

• Development of goals for placement options, i.e. reunification with parents, foster care or adoption
• Continual updating, conferring and planning for children and their families
• At discharge, staff develops a continuity plan for services and appointments for children.