their organization (then Community Partnership of Southern Arizona) transformed hundreds of thousands of lives through the caring and careful management of services delivered through partnerships and alliances. They have always emphasized collaboration, innovation, outreach and reinvestment to create a service network that continues to benefit Arizona residents.

In addition to ensuring their members’ access to comprehensive care for mental health and substance use disorders, they supported a range of other local efforts to foster recovery, improve lives and contribute to the greater good. Their work includes development of the Crisis Response Center, partnerships with the criminal justice system, acquisition and oversight of the largest stock of supportive housing in the area, and community-education initiatives to help non-professionals recognize and intervene when someone shows signs of a mental health or substance use crisis.