and homelessness. Their experience helps shape our approach to working on trauma and creating opportunities for improved health and housing stability. 6. Traditional healing practices such as sweat lodges, talking circles, smudging and drumming are incorporated into your treatments. Why are they important? Traditional healing is incorporated as practice- based services that have been utilized for centuries. Connecting to culture opens the door to a healing and spiritual approach to recovery. NAC approaches substance-use recovery with the importance of healing historical and other traumas that have affected the person and their family. 7. Affordable housing is a big part of your mission. How do your apartments help develop a sense of community? NAC starts with thoughtful architectural design — working along with our architects to design apartment communities that are safe, bring people together, have great community play spaces, community centers and kitchens, computer labs and fitness centers. Since 2010, all NAC properties are either LEED platinum or gold certified, smoke-free, and on the light rail or near major transportation stops. NAC is committed to developing locations that are near jobs, good schools, grocery stores, healthcare and community arts. Resident services are critical to enriching our communities, providing financial education, parenting and life skills, after-school programming, including “Kids Café,” where children can count on a nutritious meal after school with tutoring and social activities. During the summer, NAC offers programs for children. Residents volunteer to run many of the programs, including reading to the kids, recycling programs, AA and other support recovery programs. 8. What kind of impact has Native American Connections made on the lives of the people it has touched over the years? NAC has numerous stories of people who have been impacted, from Tribal elected officials to entrepreneurs to healthcare employees, all contributing in a healthy way to their families and their community. 9. What’s next for the organization? NAC is moving toward integrated healthcare — behavioral, medical and oral health — opening the door for easy access to care. NAC recently completed a major renovation of the HomeBase facility, now operating as the only youth emergency shelter for youth aged 18-24 in Maricopa County. NAC is also focusing on renovating Saguaro Ki, located adjacent to HomeBase, which will provide much-needed transitional and rapid re-housing services for youth. In addition, NAC has begun developing Patina Mountain Preserve, a 48-bed residential treatment center that will help us meet the growing need for addiction and opioid treatment. Finally, NAC is constructing a 72-unit affordable housing community on 2nd Avenue and Fillmore Street in downtown Phoenix, which will open in spring 2019. 10. How can readers support the work you’re doing? There are numerous volunteer activities and donor drives. Each year, NAC looks for volunteers for our annual Native American Recognition Days Parade as well as the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center alumni reunion, both held in mid-October. To learn more, visit nativeconnections.org . 10 QUESTIONS WITH CONTINUED 8 FRONTDOORS MEDIA | SEPTEMBER 2018

{the caniglia group} BEHIND THE DOOR SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION FEATURED LISTINGS One of the most beautiful custom homes on prestigious Central Avenue. Fully remodeled in 2014 to reflect a Santa Barbara style with tons of small details, high-end finishes, hardwood floors, beautiful tile work and custom woodworking. Foyer opens onto great room with breathtaking floor-to-ceiling windows and grand staircase with catwalk. Custom iron work fabricated onsite for truly one-of-a-kind doors and stair railings. Home includes 4 bedrooms, 3 baths with 3681 square feet. French doors flank the office with access to the side courtyard. High-end kitchen with stainless steel appliances, island and walk-in pantry. Sunken living room with built-in shelving and window seat. Master bedroom with 2 walk-in closets and a spa-like bathroom with his and her vanities. Sitting on a sprawling 15,603 square foot lot with numerous mature trees, tons of grass for play, sparkling swimming pool, huge wood beamed covered patio, 2 car attached garage and a 2 car detached garage. Excelling Madison schools. This home will not last long and is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 6738 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012 107 W. Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021 Steve Caniglia Custom built home with outstanding features on a gorgeous .95 acre, flood irrigated lot in the North Central Corridor! Classic 2 story home with fabulous balcony in front and circular driveway. Maple cabinets throughout and a spectacular curved staircase in foyer. Vaulted ceiling in living room with impressive, exposed wood beams. Kitchen includes large island and Gibraltar Wilsonart countertops. Large master suite downstairs, 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs and office with built-ins made with Knotty Hickory/Rock Maple wood. Extremely well built home with wood frame/foam/solid sheathing underneath stucco exterior. Block wall surrounding entire back yard for privacy. RV gate/parking and a 5 car garage! Huge covered patio in back overlooking numerous mature trees including, orange, tangelo, grapefruit, apple, peach, plums, apricots and pomegranate. This property is also zoned as horse property with a corral and Dutch barn in the backyard. Excelling Madison schools. Close to everything North Central Phoenix has to offer! Shelley Caniglia: 602-292-6862 | Steve Caniglia: 602-301-2402 The Caniglia Group TheCanigliaGroup.com | UrbanConnectionRealty.com Shelley Caniglia