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Clinical Supervisor at NAC Furthers Professional Development

07.15.10

Native American Connections (NAC) congratulates Steve Longhi, Clinical Supervisor at Indian Rehabilitation, NAC's state licensed residential treatment center for men in recovery from substance abuse and co-occurring disorders, for furthering his professional development by receiving a new license!


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Local Healing Professional Conducts Donation Drive for NAC

07.13.10
Andrea Bautista is a licensed massage therapist at Eastern Medicine Center in Scottsdale where she practices acupuncture and massage therapy.

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Summer Adopt-A-Room Sizzles!

07.09.10
July's Adopt-A-Room brought eight decorated rooms to Guiding Star all which sizzled with style!

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University of Phoenix Steps Up to Help Native American Connections

07.01.10
On June 10, twenty-one members of the Tribal Enrollment Team from University of Phoenix (UOP), generously volunteered their time to paint two rooms at Native American Connections' Guiding Star Residential Treatment Center for women in recovery from substance abuse.

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NAC Announces Wish List

06.03.10
NAC is pleased to announce that we have developed a wish list to share with the community!

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NAC Serves as Fiscal Agent for 2010 Encampment

06.01.10
This year Native American Connections is the fiscal agent for the Monache Meadows Encampment, an annual gathering in the California Sierra Nevada that memorializes and celebrates the many tribes that used Monache Meadows as a summer encampment. The tribes would meet there peacefully to trade and interact.

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Guiding Star Women's Center Celebrates Mother's Day

05.30.10

On Sunday May 9th the women at Native American Connections' (NAC)'s Guiding Star treatment center, celebrated Mother's Day with a spa inspired afternoon.


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Native American Connections Announces Theme & Date for 2010 Parade

05.26.10
Native American Connections (NAC), is proud to announce the theme for the 28th Annual Native American Connections NARD parade. This year NAC and NARD (Native American Recognition Days) will celebrate Ancestral Treasures: Expressions through Art, Music and Dance.

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Yale University Alumni Club Helps Native American Community Service Center (NACSC)

05.20.10
On Saturday May 15, twenty members of the Yale University Alumni Club volunteered their time to paint the walls of the NACSC's Native American Connections and Native Health administrative offices.

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April's April Adopt-A-Room Program Raises the Bar

05.01.10
On Friday April 16th, several compassionate community members adopted rooms at Native American Connections' Guiding Star!

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NAC Joins Facebook & Twitter

04.01.10
Native American Connections has joined Facebook and Twitter!

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Expanded NAC Services Now Include Children

03.08.10

Continuing to advance their mission to improve the lives of Native American individuals and families, Native American Connections (NAC), is expanding their services to include outpatient behavioral health services to children and youth ages 0 to 21.


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NAC Teams-up with St. Mary's Food Bank to Help Those in Need

02.15.10

On February 15, 2010 Native American Connections (NAC) teamed up with St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance to host the first of several FREE food distributions to individuals and families in need.


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Native American Connections Brings Affordable Housing to Central Avenue- Development to be Named After Long-Standing CEO

02.10.10

Advancing their mission to improve the lives of Native American individuals and families, Native American Connections is building a new affordable housing community on Central Avenue.


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NAC Reaches Out to Veterans

02.05.10
On February 5th and 6th, 2010, Native American Connections participated in the annual Veteran's Stand Down held at The Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Hundreds of service providers turned out to offer services to disadvantaged and homeless veterans.

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NAC Participates in Homeless Count

01.26.10
On January 26th, 11 team members from Native American Connections (NAC) volunteered several hours of their time to participate in the City of Phoenix's annual Homeless Street Count.

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AZ Foothills Magazine Honors NAC CEO as Woman Who Moves the Valley!

01.25.10

On January 22, 2009, Diana Yazzie Devine was honored as one of 10 "Women Who Move the Valley" by Arizona Foothills Magazine. The awards now in their third year honor an influential group of women who help move our valley in a positive direction. This year women were selected from the fields of business, sports, food, philanthropy, arts, culture and health.


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MLK Day of Service Brings Volunteers to Native American Connections

01.18.10

On January 18, 2010, Ballard Spahr attorneys and staff across the nation took part in the firm's 5th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Offices closed for the day, and employees were encouraged to use their time to serve their communities.


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Native American Connections Kicks-Off Adopt-A-Room program!

12.11.09
On December 11th, 2009 Native American Connections officially kicked-off its Adopt-A-Room program! The Adopt-A-Room program invites community groups, corporate and non-profit organizations and individuals to decorate and/or furnish a room at one of our facilities.

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Catherine Arms Grand Opening

12.10.09
Native American Connections opens Catherine Arms Apartments in Phoenix, providing homes just in time for the holidays!

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Native American Connections, Phoenix Indian Center and Native Health Partner to Showcase the Native American Community Service Center

10.30.09
The very first Native Fall Harvest, held at the Native American Community Service Center (NACSC), was a triumph! The event...

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Preserving Mother Earth Parade a Huge Success!

10.15.09
The 2009 Native American Connections parade, Preserving Mother Earth, was a huge success! Together we encouraged the public to care...

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Native American Connections N.A.R.D. 2009 Parade Winners

10.14.09
Performance 1st place - White Mountain Apache Baby Girl/Baby Boy 2nd place - Miss Hopi Royalty 3rd...

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NAC Encourages Native American Community to Fill Out Census

10.06.09
The 2010 Census will be delivered to your home on April 1st. The 2010 Census Complete Count Committee is encouraging...

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Director of Housing Honored as Outstanding Leader for 2009

09.15.09
Native American Connections is proud to announce that Joe Keeper, Director of Housing was honored by AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE as one of twelve Young Leaders for 2009!

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Native American Connections Welcomes Sean Shabestari as New CFO!

09.01.09
This summer Native American Connections welcomed Sean Shabastari as the new Chief Financial Office (CFO!) Learn more about Sean by reading his bio here.

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Marc Center and Native American Connections invites public comment on the following proposed project to be known as HOME AGAIN

07.17.09
Marc Center and Native American Connections invites public comment on the following proposed project to be known as HOME AGAIN:...

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Native American Connections featured on Phoenix LISC photo gallery

07.01.09
The Phoenix LISC photo gallery is now live on the website. You can see it here: http://www.lisc.org/?slideshow&id=12 This photo gallery...

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Executive Honored For Lifetime Commitment to Native American Non-Profit

06.04.09
Diana (Dede) Yazzie-Devine Celebrates 30 Years of Leadership To Native American Connections Phoenix, AZ - June 2, 2009...

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Native American Connections Partners with Valley of the Sun Community Diaper Bank

05.30.09
May is Valley of the Sun Community Diaper Bank Drive month!! We received over 3500 donated diapers last year!! "The...

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Erin Rosenfeld is an ASU Intern completing her MSW internship at NAC Guiding Star

04.30.09
Erin Rosenfeld is an ASU Intern completing her MSW internship at NAC Guiding Star. During her first semester, she observed...

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Dino Haley completed his ASU Social Work Internship

04.28.09
Dino Haley completed his ASU Social Work Internship with Native American Connections Intensive Outpatient program at the end of April...

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In honor of Earth Day April 22, 2009

04.22.09
In honor of Earth Day, Native American Connections (NAC) employee Angel Cadue organized a contest to bring awareness of protecting...

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PSATTC Leadership Graduation

03.30.09
Protégé Richard Moreno, NAC Behavioral Health Director, recently graduated from the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (PSATTC) Leadership Institute...

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Welcome to the Native American Community Service Center!

02.04.09
Overlooking Steele Indian School Park and conveniently located on the Metro light rail, Native American Connections, Phoenix Indian Center, and...

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