Presentation by Kristi Eustice, Senior Research Analyst, Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University on the Arizona Town Hall topic ""Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness"

• Click here to read the recommendations from the "Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness" 114th Statewide Town Hall. 
• Click here for the Final Report, which includes the Statewide Town Hall recommendations report and list of participants, and the final Community and Future Leaders Town Halls reports.

News and Media Coverage

• AUDIO: Yuma Town Hall to Determine Housing Funds, Signals AZ, February 20, 2022.
• ERAU to host Arizona Town Hall Forum focusing on mental health, homelessness, substance use, The Daily Courier, September 5, 2022.
• Arizona Town Hall to Discuss Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness, STAFF REPORTS, My Radio Place, September 6, 2022.
• Prescott Community Town Hall: Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness, Taylor Brown, Horizons Newspaper, September 21, 2022.
• Arizona Town Hall Talks Mental Health, Homelessness and Substance Use in The Gila Valley, David Bell, Gila Valley Central, October 14, 2022.
• Cliff Potts listens to a table leader, Michele Nelson, Payson Roundup, October 25, 2022.
• Community leaders address homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse, Michele Nelson, Payson Roundup, October 25, 2022.
• Reaching a consensus: Local leaders exchange ideas at town hall, Bill McMillen, Mohave Valley Daily News, November 2, 2022.
• AUDIO: Arizonans want action to solve homelessness, Arizona Town Hall report says, Katherine Davis-Young, 91.5 KJZZ, Thursday, December 22, 2022.
• Arizona Voices: Breaking the cycle: Mental health, substance use and homelessness, Shawn Nau, Arizona Daily Sun, January 26, 2023.
• McFarland, Casuga: Helping ourselves out of homelessness, Craig McFarland and Evelyn Casuga, Pinal Central, February 16, 2023.
• VIDEO: Town Hall on Homelessness, Suzanne Pfister, Horizon, Arizona PBS, March 2, 2023.

Flagstaff Background Report Launch

"Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness" Programs

Statewide Town Hall Meal Programs

Monday Breakfast: Welcome, Opening and Overview

Monday Lunch: Panel Presentation on Health and Human Services and Arizona Mayors

• Paul Deasy, Mayor, City of Flagstaff
• Craig McFarland, Mayor, City of Casa Grande
• Corey Woods, Mayor, City of Tempe
• Rev. Que English, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Monday Dinner: Interactive social activity facilitated by Rising Youth Theater

Tuesday Breakfast: Panel Presentation on Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Arizona Communities

Tuesday Lunch: The Path Forward

Special Performance by Supaman, Hip Hop Artist, Rapper, and Ghost/Thunder Dancer

“Supaman” is Christian Takes Gun Parrish, a Native American dancer and innovative hip hop artist who has dedicated his life to empowering and spreading a message of hope, pride, and resilience through his original art form. He is the recipient of an MTV VMA award, a Nammy “Native American Music Award”, North American Indigenous Image Award, and Tunney Awards. He was awarded The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award in Canada for best video and was voted MTV’s new Artist of the Week. His 2018 nominations brought him home awards for Best Hip Hop Album and Best Producer for the Indigenous Music Awards.