Hope Lives - Vive La Esperanza

Hope Lives – Vive La Esperanza

Culturally-Rooted Support. Peer-Led Healing. Hope in Action.

Since 2010, Hope Lives – Vive La Esperanza has been committed to reducing recidivism and transforming lives by providing culturally relevant, peer-led support services to individuals and families navigating complex behavioral health needs and systemic barriers.

As a Peer/Community Run Organization (PRO) and 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we serve diverse communities across Maricopa, Coconino, and Mohave counties, creating pathways to healing, stability, and self-determination.

Who We Serve

We work alongside individuals who are:

• Receiving or eligible for Adult SMI/GMHSU services

• Enrolled in care through Tribal/Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (RBHA) and Managed Care Organizations (MCO)

• Not enrolled with an MCO but seeking support through a sliding fee scale

Our services support a wide range of individuals and families, including fathers, mothers, veterans, youth in transition, and others facing unmet behavioral, emotional, or social needs.

Through partnerships with healthcare providers, human service agencies, faith-based organizations, and local institutions, we create a connected support system rooted in cultural humility and community care.

Our Programs & Services

Specialty Support Services

Forensic Peer Support
Our certified Forensic Peer Support Specialists provide direct support in Behavioral Health and Mental Health Courts, including:

• Phoenix, Tempe, Glendale, Chandler, and Flagstaff Municipal Courts

• Maricopa County Superior Court – SMI Probation Mental Health Court

• Coconino County Mental Health Court

• Flagstaff Recovery Court

We also assist with re-entry planning from jail or prison and provide Whole Housing Kits to support successful transitions back into the community.

Pre-Vocational Programs
Hands-on training and job readiness workshops in:

• Janitorial & custodial work

• Clerical and executive assistant roles

• Jewelry manufacturing and design

Peer Support for Suicide Attempt Survivors 
Support groups offered in both Phoenix and Flagstaff campuses.
These groups follow the Whole Health Model and create a confidential, culturally respectful space for healing, reflection, and growth through open dialogue, education, and journaling practices.

Benefits & Financial Coaching
Our specialists assist with applications, renewals, and navigating benefits including:

• AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System)

• Social Security benefits (SSA, SSI, SSDI)

• Ticket to Work & Freedom to Work programs

Community Training & Capacity Building

We offer a variety of trainings and certifications to individuals, community groups, and service providers across Arizona:

• Forensic Peer Support Specialist Training

• Life Support Specialist & Peer Support Training

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

• suicideTALK & safeTALK workshops

• CPR/First Aid (Central & Northern Arizona)

• Fingerprinting Services (Central & Northern Arizona)

• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Education

• Cultural Competency Trainings

  • 101: Embracing Diversity

  • 200: LGBTQIA+ Awareness

  • 300: Social Justice and Criminal Justice

Join us as we walk beside individuals as they reclaim their lives, restore their dignity, and reimagine their futures.

We know that healing is possible when it’s rooted in culture, community, and compassion.