Train, Connect, Support
Every day, Arizonans step up to support those who serve. They offer rides, share resources, check in on a neighbor, or simply listen when someone needs to talk. These small acts can have a big impact—and they’re even more powerful when backed by knowledge and training.
The Be Connected Community Corps Helper Training is focused on helping you become a knowledgeable, confident source of support. Whether you’re assisting a veteran in your workplace, checking in on a military family down the street, or guiding someone to the right resource, this self-paced course equips you with practical tools to make a meaningful difference.
What is the Training About?
The Be Connected Community Corps Helper Training is a free, self-paced online course focused on the Social Determinants of Health, factors like housing, employment, social support, and access to healthcare that shape a person’s overall well-being.
Through a series of short, engaging videos and companion handouts, you’ll learn what challenges service members, veterans, and families may face, and how to help connect them to resources that can make a difference.
The training includes 10 modules:
- Basic Needs
- Employment
- Family & Social Supports
- Finances & Benefits
- Higher Education
- Housing & Homelessness
- Legal Matters
- Mental Health
- Physical Health & Spirituality
- Moral Injury
Who Should Take the Training?
If you care about your community, this training is for you. It’s open to anyone in Arizona who wants to help support the military and veteran population, and no experience is required.
Past participants include:
- Community volunteers and helpers
- Educators and school personnel
- Employers, managers, and HR professionals
- Faith leaders and faith community members
- Health care and behavioral health providers
- Military family members and caregivers
- Nonprofit and agency staff
- Social workers, clinicians, and therapists
- Volunteer groups
- Anyone who would like to support Arizona’s service members, veterans, and their families
Why It Matters
Health is more than what happens in a doctor’s office. It’s shaped by the world around us, and that means we all have a role to play in supporting others.
By understanding the broader factors that impact health and well-being, you can:
- Recognize when someone may need support
- Know where to turn for trusted resources
- Build stronger relationships within your community
- Contribute to a statewide network of support
- Earn a certificate and become part of the Be Connected Community Corps
How to Get Started
Signing up is easy, and the course is entirely free.
- Enroll: Fill out a short form
- Check Your Email: Look for two messages, one with a welcome from ACMF, and one with your access link to the training platform.
- Join the Hive: The training is hosted on the Be Connected Hive platform. Set up your free account and start your first module.
- Learn on Your Schedule: Go at your own pace. No deadlines and no pressure.
- Earn Your Certificate: Complete all 10 modules to receive your official Be Connected certificate.
Whether you complete the training in a weekend or over several weeks, you’ll walk away with valuable insights and a renewed ability to serve those who serve.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to your participation!
Additional Training Opportunities
The Arizona Coalition for Military Families and the Be Connected program offer a variety of no-cost training opportunities to anyone in Arizona interested in supporting our state’s 500,000+ service members, veterans, and their families. Explore our entire training catalog at ConnectVeterans.org/Workshops.
- Welcome to Be Connected Orientation | Virtual
- Military/Veteran Helper Training | In Person
- Mental Health First Aid Certification Course | In Person & Virtual
