As a resident and front desk clerk for a veterans' transitional program in Phoenix for nearly two years called MANA House (Marine, Army, Navy, Air Force), my experiences there as well as those here now in New York City are contributing factors for the CANAMS Model:

• Coast Guard
• Army
• Navy
• Air Force
• Marines
• Space Force

The unfortunate consequence of any model is to first identify the problem. And sometimes, the culprits are those agencies and organizatrions the civilian population trusts the most. 

For the purposes of this veterans model of transition, whether from:

• Active duty to the civilian community
• Civilian community to incarceration 
• Incarceration to the civilian community,

The community plays a large part in the transition of any veteran. I and other veterans have had to confront numerous obstacles in our pursuit of VA Disability and/or VA Benefits. Veterans Affairs is steeped in layers of red tape that not only lengthens a fairly straight-forward process for sustainable long-term housing, but VA policies for transitioning veterans are out of date and frustrating. The CANAMS Model presented here not only addresses causes of veteran suicide, but also how access to transitional services and resources contribute to veteran suicide prevention.