Blueprints to Life is a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded program that makes a unique collaboration between Community Bridges, the Central Arizona Shelter System (CASS) and the Phoenix Police Department possible.

The “Blueprints to Life” Program employs the theory that utilizing peer to peer services will increase the credibility and availability of existing resources within the greater community and thus fill a gap that currently exists.Peers serve as community based outreach specialists supported by the Phoenix Police in identifying those areas that have traditionally been absent of outreach and then provide supportive services which can include linkage to behavioral and mental health crisis, medical detoxification, substance abuse treatment, and shelter services. At CASS, Peers serve as Case Management and Vocational Specialists assisting in the development of case plans that are unique to the needs of homeless substance abusers.