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Read more about how Jake's law resulted in the creation of a Suicide Mortality Review Team in the Arizona Department of Health Services

Read the real stories of how the Be Connected Support Line team has helped Arizona veterans thrive.

ACMF Project Director Nicola Winkel, MPA, was nominated to be a consumer reviewer. Along with prominent scientists, she helped determine how the $370 million appropriated by Congress for Fiscal Year 2022 will be spent on research.

Our upstream approach means we seek to connect with people “upstream” before an issue or problem worsens into a crisis that can lead to suicide. We work to tackle the issues today so that they don’t turn into life-threatening situations that can cause people to think of suicide as an option.

This August marks 13 years since the founding of the Arizona Coalition for Military Families! Continuing in our tradition of showcasing Arizona's innovation, an Arizona team traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in an Innovations Conference for the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families.

September is National Service Dog Month, so we thought it was a perfect time to share this amazing story of how the Be Connected program was able to make a community connection that benefitted veterans and their service dogs.

Read the real stories of how the Be Connected Support Line team has helped Arizona veterans thrive.

Operation Enduring Gratitude (OEG) is a Be Connected Partner that helps veterans with mobility challenges who have difficulty entering and exiting their homes.

On August 19, 2009, the Arizona Coalition for Military Families (ACMF) was launched.

See the joy when a veteran and his wife receive a new air conditioner.