Community Leaders Addressing Mental Health
to Bring Peace to the Community
On October 4, 2016 approximately 160 community leaders and change makers in Chicago were trained by internationally renowned researcher, educator and author Dr. Joy DeGruy. (9:30AM – 5PM, Illinois Institute of Technology, 3300 S. Federal St. Hermann Hall, Ballroom)
Bridging the Divide: Be the Healing is a training and planning session that breaks down the mental health aspect of communities suffering violence, the structural inequities that keep the cycle going and, most importantly, the restorative methods that can reduce the bloodshed in Chicago and elsewhere. Participants will work together to create a cross-sector community plan that promotes unity, equity, and equality in communities most severely afflicted by crime and violence.
Guests were leaders who can amplify the work from their respective fields, including education, law enforcement, health care, faith, business, politics, community organizing, youth organizing, out-of-school time providers, communications, philanthropy, parents, youth, and nominated residents.
Dr. Joy DeGruy is the acclaimed author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome — America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing. Her seminars have been lauded as among the most dynamic, inspirational and solution-oriented of those currently being presented on the topics of culture, race relations and contemporary social issues. Her training and expertise guides participants to their own blueprint for action for more success in their work to end the epidemics of violence and poverty driven by the racially disproportionate disconnection of African Americans from resources that build equity and security.
“There has never been a more critical time than now for those of us working on behalf of children, individuals and communities that are surrounded by despair and violence and hopelessness. I hope to help rebuild the villages and create a space where our children can thrive, are safe, feel valued and mature and to insure the institutions that have been put in place to support and protect them are held accountable for that responsibility. I hope to provide tools, information, and skills, that can facilitate a greatly needed change for restoration of community.” -Dr. Joy DeGruy
Co-hosted by Health for Humanity, Bright Star Community Outreach, Illinois Institute of Technology, and the Chicago Police Department, with support from Bronzeville Community Action Council, Chicago Baha'i Community, Engage Civil Incorporated, and UCAN.
Please continue following this year long inititave on the Bronzeville Community Action Council website or contact Syda S. Taylor at 312.371.7036 for more information.
Bridging the Divide: Be the Healing is a training and planning session that breaks down the mental health aspect of communities suffering violence, the structural inequities that keep the cycle going and, most importantly, the restorative methods that can reduce the bloodshed in Chicago and elsewhere. Participants will work together to create a cross-sector community plan that promotes unity, equity, and equality in communities most severely afflicted by crime and violence.
Guests were leaders who can amplify the work from their respective fields, including education, law enforcement, health care, faith, business, politics, community organizing, youth organizing, out-of-school time providers, communications, philanthropy, parents, youth, and nominated residents.
Dr. Joy DeGruy is the acclaimed author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome — America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing. Her seminars have been lauded as among the most dynamic, inspirational and solution-oriented of those currently being presented on the topics of culture, race relations and contemporary social issues. Her training and expertise guides participants to their own blueprint for action for more success in their work to end the epidemics of violence and poverty driven by the racially disproportionate disconnection of African Americans from resources that build equity and security.
“There has never been a more critical time than now for those of us working on behalf of children, individuals and communities that are surrounded by despair and violence and hopelessness. I hope to help rebuild the villages and create a space where our children can thrive, are safe, feel valued and mature and to insure the institutions that have been put in place to support and protect them are held accountable for that responsibility. I hope to provide tools, information, and skills, that can facilitate a greatly needed change for restoration of community.” -Dr. Joy DeGruy
Co-hosted by Health for Humanity, Bright Star Community Outreach, Illinois Institute of Technology, and the Chicago Police Department, with support from Bronzeville Community Action Council, Chicago Baha'i Community, Engage Civil Incorporated, and UCAN.
Please continue following this year long inititave on the Bronzeville Community Action Council website or contact Syda S. Taylor at 312.371.7036 for more information.
