Year: 2021
Help Guide Our Future Efforts
To make sure we have an accurate and timely view of the needs of our state’s diverse population of service members, veterans, and their families, we conduct the Arizona Veteran Survey every two years with our data team from Arizona State University. We invite you to participate!
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Arizona Veteran Success Stories
Wondering what Be Connected can do for you? Read these real stories that showcase the support that Arizona veterans received by reaching out to the Be Connected support line at 866-4AZ-VETS (866-429-8387). We’re here for you!
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Our New Website: ConnectVeterans.org
We recently created ConnectVeterans.org as a virtual home for information so every service member, veteran, and their families can easily connect to the Ecosystem of Support that is out there.
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COVID-19 Vaccines are Free, Safe and Effective
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine protects you from getting and/or spreading the virus to your family and your friends and can help keep you from getting seriously ill, even if you were to get COVID-19.
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A Conversation with Dr. Jon Perez
A founding member of the Secure Your Weapon development team discusses how he coined the phrase and shares how the initiative was born.
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Suicide Prevention Starts with Securing Your Weapon
We, as Arizonans and people who support our service members, veterans, and their families, have an important role to play in helping reduce the rate of suicide in Arizona.
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Arizona Veteran Success Stories
These are real stories that showcase the support that Arizona veterans received by reaching out. How can we help you? Call the Be Connected Support Line, 866-4AZ-VETS (866-429-8387).
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Arizona’s Ecosystem of Support for Service Members, Veterans and Their Families
At its basic level, the Be Connected Ecosystem of Support offers a holistic approach to ensure that service members, veterans and their families receive the care and support they deserve.
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ACMF Director Thomas Winkel Testifies Before the U.S. House of Representatives
It was my distinct honor to be invited to testify in a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity on May 26, 2021. The hearing was focused on the impact of COVID-19 on veteran employment.
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Be Connected on Arizona’s Airwaves
Tune to your local radio or television station for a new series of public service announcements to raise awareness about the services available through the Be Connected program, by calling 866-4AZ-VETS (866-429-8387).
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