The Power of Community Healing Teams

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net How can communities collectively heal together during traumatic events?  In our conversation with Carl Young, we hear about his work on Community Healing Teams in the city of Minneapolis during the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd.  In our conversation you will: Hear about the grassroots model used to help communities  in Minneapolis grieve and heal during the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent trial of Derek Chauvin Understand the team of healers involved and the type of work they did with community members Listen to how the healers were funded to do this work. Hear Carl describe the impact of having community healing teams supporting the community Learn about the need for more nimble, creative solutions on the grassroots level to heal communities; especially for communities of color   More about Carl  Carl Louis Young is the founder and owner of Increasing Life Chances 4 You. Mr. Young has worked in Minnesota’s mental health field for over 15 years. He currently works as a mental health practitioner and is a doctoral scholar in behavioral health at Grand Canyon University. Mr. Young meets regularly with community partners and provides a variety of mental health services and supports to Minnesota’s African / African American community    Increasing Life Chances 4 You, Carl Young, Increasing Life Chances 4 You Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #40: Thoughts from Minneapolis Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #5: A Community Based Approach to Mental Wellness