AZ Blue Helps Rural Residents Get Home Safely

Send us a text and chime in!When someone is released from custody in a rural community, getting home can be its own challenge. Navajo County covers about 10,000 square miles of mostly rural land – roughly the size of the state of Massachusetts. Many people leave the jail with no money, no ride, and nowhere safe to go. And during Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s important to recognize how moments like these can shape a person’s emotional stability. A safe way home isn’t just a logistical need – it’s a mental health intervention, helping people avoid crisis, isolation, and the desperation that can lead to reoffending. With support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice (AZ Blue’s...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/az-blue-helps-rural-residents-get-home-safely/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network