Be Connected is the cornerstone program in Arizona for supporting the needs of our state’s 500,000+ service members, veterans, and their families. The Be Connected program is offered by the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, ACMF. Founded in 2009, ACMF works collaboratively with public and private sector partners in communities, across the state and at the national level to advocate for the needs, concerns, and interests of service members, veterans, and their families.
ACMF leads a variety of efforts to cultivate and engage an ever-expanding community of people and organizations to strengthen how we collectively care for, serve, support, employ, educate and assist service members, veterans and their families. Including:
- The flagship Annual Statewide Symposium
- A no-cost, statewide confidential Support Line
- Topical Webinars & Panel Discussions
- VA Be Connected Community Mental Health Summit
- A Faith-Based Community Network
- No-cost Training Opportunities
- A Community-Based Helper Network
- Be Connected Faith Summit
National Advocacy
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Testimony Before the U.S. Senate, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: VA and DoD Collaboration
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Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
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Legislative Brief: Senator John McCain
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2011 Roundtable: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
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2010 Roundtable: The White House
Office of the Arizona Governor
- Policy Primer: Veteran Workforce Initiatives
- News Release: Veteran/Spouse Tuition Waiver
- News Release: AZHiresVets Initiative
- AZHiresVets: Doubling State’s Veteran Workforce
- Arizona’s Commitment to Supporting Veterans
- Policy Primer: Breaking Down Barriers
- Policy Primer: Supporting Arizona’s Active Duty Service Members & Veterans
- Veteran’s Day Message
- Navajo Code Talkers Day
- Suicide Prevention Month
- Military Appreciation Month
- Memorial Day Message
- Combatting Veteran Homelessness
- Arizona – Home Base for America’s Veterans
- The Arizona Way: Veterans
National Initiatives
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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Warrior Built
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National VA Community Partnership Challenge
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Joining Community Forces Initiative
State & Local Initiatives
- Suicide Mortality Review Team
- Arizona State University Research
- West Valley Veteran Success Center
- Veteran, Wife Receive New A/C
- Protective Booties for Service Dogs
- Gilbert Military Family Receives New A/C
- Bob Woodruff Foundation Grant Assists Veterans
- Supporting Veterans in Northern Rural Arizona
- Bringing Water to Hopi Nation Veterans
- Statewide Effort to Connect Veterans Wins Award
- Career Support for Women & Minority Veterans
- Veteran Employment Efforts During COVID-19
- Transportation for Veterans in Rural Areas
