10 Questions with Diana Yazzie Devine

10 QUESTIONS WITH

DIANA YAZZIE DEVINE

President and CEO of Native American Connections

1. How long has Native American Connections been around, and why was it created?

Native American Connections (NAC) was founded in 1972 by a few Native men who were sober and in alcohol recovery. They were committed to providing a safe, affordable place to live, where residents would be supported in their recovery and connect to jobs and community resources. NAC provides cultural and social support to Native people living in the Phoenix metropolitan area. It started with a drop-in center with community education and support, and in 1978 opened Indian Rehabilitation, a 16-bed residential substance-use treatment center that operated at the same site