Heal. Rise. Thrive- Together......

Phoenix Rising Community Services (PRCS) is a 501c3 organization founded in 2021 by Chante Woods, LCSW, to expand access to culturally responsive, trauma-informed mental health care for communities historically excluded from traditional systems of support. As the nonprofit arm aligns with Phoenix Rising Counseling & Guidance, PRCS exists to ensure that high-quality mental health care is not limited by income, insurance status, or systemic barriers.

Grounded in the same values of dignity, cultural humility, and liberation-centered practice, Phoenix Rising Community Services advances community access and equity through a multi-layered approach that integrates direct services, education, parent support, school partnership, and advocacy.

At the core of PRCS’s work is the belief that mental health equity requires more than therapy alone. While the organization provides pro-bono and sliding-scale individual and group therapy, it also recognizes that families and communities need education, navigation support, and systemic advocacy to sustain healing. PRCS works to remove financial barriers while simultaneously addressing the structural conditions that limit access to care.

Phoenix Rising Community Services partners closely with inner-city schools to embed mental health services where children and families already are. Through school-based individual therapy, therapeutic groups, and consultation, PRCS supports students navigating trauma, identity development, emotional regulation, and the impacts of systemic inequities. These partnerships also extend to parent and caregiver support, offering psychoeducation, guidance, and advocacy to help families better understand their children’s emotional needs and effectively engage with school and mental health systems.

Education is a central pillar of PRCS’s mission. The organization provides mental health education and psychoeducational programming for parents, caregivers, and community partners to reduce stigma, increase awareness, and empower families with tools to support emotional wellness at home and in community spaces. By increasing mental health literacy, PRCS helps families become informed advocates for themselves and their children.

In addition to direct services and education, Phoenix Rising Community Services engages in advocacy and systems-level support. The organization works alongside families, schools, and community partners to navigate barriers to care, promote equitable access to resources, and advocate for mental health services that are culturally responsive and community-centered.

As part of the broader Phoenix Rising ecosystem, Phoenix Rising Community Services functions as a bridge between clinical excellence and community access. While Phoenix Rising Counseling & Guidance delivers therapeutic services across clinical settings, PRCS focuses on prevention, early intervention, and equity-driven access, ensuring that individuals and families are supported across multiple entry points into care.

Phoenix Rising Community Services exists to support not only individual healing, but family stability, school success, and community resilience. Through access, education, parent support, school partnership, and advocacy, PRCS works to dismantle barriers to mental health care and create pathways for individuals, families, and communities to Heal, Rise & Thrive- Together.