Community Collective
Coming Together to Create a Healthier Arizona
The AZ Blue Foundation’s Community Collective series of webinars launched in August of 2022. Hundreds of attendees – including grantees, community partners, and public health and community leaders – have gathered to learn, share, network, and rally support around crucial health issues in our state.
Our Next Community Collective Webinar
May 13, 2026
How Restorative Justice Practices Strengthen Community Well-Being
Circles of Peace brings together best practices from law enforcement, healthcare, social services, and education to meet the needs of underserved victims of family violence in a holistic, culturally sensitive manner. Strategies include peacemaking talking circles, restorative community building, and training for trauma-informed care.
Join us on May 13 at 10 a.m. when experts from Circles of Peace share how restorative justice practices are strengthening Arizona communities. This is the first time this content is being presented in English.
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A Network of Support: How Solari is Improving Public Access to Resources and Care
Solari Crisis and Human Services is the local network of support answering Arizona’s calls in times of need, despair, and crisis. Outreach and Experience Specialist Brittney Clark shares how the resources available statewide can improve – and save – lives, the role Solari operators play in connecting Arizonans to help, and stories of hope from the tens of thousands of calls answered each month.
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Pawsitive Partnerships: Youth Mental Health and Animal Assisted Interventions
For children with disabilities or mental health concerns, a helping hand might come in the shape of a paw. Power Paws – an Arizona nonprofit that trains and places service dogs – is addressing the mental health needs of children with disabilities as well as those affected by trauma who are navigating a school environment or the court system.
Fueling the Future: Supporting Pediatric Mental Health Providers
Arizona ranks #49 of all 50 states in youth mental health, and at last count there were only 175 child and adolescent psychiatrists in our state. In response to this severe shortage, the Arizona Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line (APAL) serves as a lifeline for providers and their young patients.
Disordered Eating Across Ages and Genders
Did you know that 9% of Arizonans will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime? Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect people of all ages and genders—and they can have serious physical health consequences, including increased risk for heart conditions and electrolyte imbalances. Early support can make a life-changing difference.
Beyond Awareness: Embracing Acceptance and Empowerment for Individuals with Down Syndrome.
Explore empowerment of the Down syndrome community with Robin Lea-Amos, Executive Director, and Christel Baker, Board Member, with GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix, a Down syndrome achievement center. We’ll consider “why awareness matters” and look at the impact of inclusion in schools, workplaces, and communities, as well as the financial benefits of early and consistent therapies.