Welcome to
Arizona Spinal Cord
Injury Association
The Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries.
About Us
Our History
The Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries. Our goal is to promote physical, intellectual, spiritual, emotional and social recovery. The Association focuses on peer and family support, education of consumers, families, caregivers, and professionals, and linking people to vocational, social, and recreational resources.
Programs
Conferences
Each year we sponsor educational conferences for our consumers, family members, caregivers, students,
Fundraising
The Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association has teamed up with various community partners to help raise funds.
Peer Mentoring
The AZSCIA Peer Mentoring Program assists individuals who have experienced the trauma of spinal cord injury and the long process
Transportation
We are a resource for fully accessible transportation. We can direct you to transportation options such as:
Support Groups
Support groups are a vital aspect of the AZSCIA. Having a group of people outside of your immediate family that
Wheelchair Skills
Shorter hospital and rehabilitation stays may not allow enough time to learn important wheelchair skills,
Opioid Response
Individuals with spinal cord injuries are disproportionately affected with OUD (Opioid Use Disorder). A spinal cord injury typically requires the use of various pain-killing medications in an effort to manage pain effectively. However, data shows that after 5 days of use of an opioid, the risk of long term abuse is drastically higher. The AZSCIA is committed to providing services around: prevention, treatment, and recovery.
