Domestic Violence, General News, Quality of Life Is Your Teen Being Abused? Are They an Abuser? High school dating experiences can be an important part of growing up. But when teen dating turns violent, it can affect people for life. Domestic Violence Read More
Domestic Violence, General News, Quality of Life Domestic Violence Trauma Contributes to the Number of Teens in Foster Care Every 44 minutes in Arizona, one or more children witness domestic violence. Many carry the trauma of that violence with them for years. All too often, children enter foster care due to allegations of domestic violence in their homes. Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Brain Injury, Foster Care Read More
General News, Homelessness, Quality of Life Old Shelter Gets a New Lease on Life as Homeless Numbers Rise in West Valley A family’s dream of offering shelter to people experiencing homelessness went unrealized for 10 years until the city of Surprise revived the dream by bringing an old building back to life. Homelessness, Homeless, Shelter, Surprise Read More
General News, Homelessness, MAGAZine, Quality of Life Courts Take Different Approaches to Ease the Burden of Homelessness For people experiencing homelessness, any sort of legal problem can be a big barrier to overcome. Two different types of courts in the Valley are helping people resolve those legal issues and find help at the same time. Homelessness, Toolkit, Pathways Home, Human Services Read More
Aging, General News, Quality of Life Living Longer Starts with Stronger Connections Conference Highlights the Importance of Creating Age-Friendly Communities. Age of Connections, the first-ever hybrid conference on creating age-friendly communities hosted by Age-Friendly Arizona. Age Friendly Arizona, Conference, Aging Read More
General News, Quality of Life, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation Safely Crossing Again - School Crossing Guards Attend In-Person MAG Regional Training More than 100 crossing guards recently gathered to learn essential skills to help children safely get to and from school every day. The Regional School Crossing Guard Training Workshop is sponsored by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). Safety, Crossing Guard Training, School Read More
General News, Homelessness, Quality of Life Ambitious Goal to Reduce Homelessness in the Valley Underway Thousands of people are experiencing homelessness on Valley streets each day. Finding a way back into affordable housing is tough for many of them. A new program and a very ambitious goal are hoping to greatly reduce those numbers. Homelessness, Pathways Home, House America, HUD, USICH, HMIS Read More
Aging, General News, Quality of Life, Transportation Program Helps Rural Arizonans Get to Where They Need to Go Rural Transportation Project a model of success. The Rural Transportation Incubator (RTI) is part of Age Friendly Arizona, a multidisciplinary partnership hosted by the Maricopa Association of Governments. Transportation, Aging Read More
General News, Heat Relief Network, MAGAZine, News, Quality of Life, Video MAG Matters: As Temperatures Rise, MAG Launches Heat Relief Network MAG wants residents to know how they can find shelter from the heat, and how they can help others who might be vulnerable. Heat Relief, MAG Matters Read More
General News, MAGAZine, Quality of Life Phoenix Region Receives $35.7 Million Grant to Aid in Homelessness Efforts The Phoenix region is receiving $35.7 million dollars that will directly fund programs and services that help the homeless population. Homelessness Read More