Clarence Jones
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Well, not all over again, just 10 seconds.
Well, not all over again, just 10 seconds.
So Patty, you kind of hit the nail on the head when you said it's really hard to even define mental health. I mean, it seems like it's such a vast array of issues overall. So you've been in the public health arena a long time. Without thinking about what might be on paper somewhere, where are you coming from as far as mental health?
So Patty, you kind of hit the nail on the head when you said it's really hard to even define mental health. I mean, it seems like it's such a vast array of issues overall. So you've been in the public health arena a long time. Without thinking about what might be on paper somewhere, where are you coming from as far as mental health?
What do you believe is truly the definition that can help drive programmatic initiatives going forward?
What do you believe is truly the definition that can help drive programmatic initiatives going forward?
I do. I want to thank you for that. Cara, what does the first six months look like for you?
I do. I want to thank you for that. Cara, what does the first six months look like for you?
You've been around for three months now, right? This is the third month. You only have three more to go. Come on. So let's talk about the six months. What does it look like for you?
You've been around for three months now, right? This is the third month. You only have three more to go. Come on. So let's talk about the six months. What does it look like for you?
And Patty, what about for you? this, this, I know new, new people, what was the first six months look like for you?
And Patty, what about for you? this, this, I know new, new people, what was the first six months look like for you?
Oh, go ahead. No, I know that Hugh Mann did a survey in the community with the Harthorn neighborhood, and we did like 500 surveys. And what we found out during this period of time, because we were concerned about the COVID plus the George Floyd and the public unrest, those kinds of things.
Oh, go ahead. No, I know that Hugh Mann did a survey in the community with the Harthorn neighborhood, and we did like 500 surveys. And what we found out during this period of time, because we were concerned about the COVID plus the George Floyd and the public unrest, those kinds of things.
And one of the things that we found out was that the community was really struggling when it comes to relationships and sleeping. which I am, you know, which these are mental health kinds of things that are impacting our community.
And one of the things that we found out was that the community was really struggling when it comes to relationships and sleeping. which I am, you know, which these are mental health kinds of things that are impacting our community.
And so I'm really glad to see that the, you know, to see the city of Minneapolis, as well as other organizations, governmental organizations, stepping in to try to address these issues. Because as you just said, these are major, major issues. And, you know, I will say this one thing, too, is that after, even now, I am trying to find out who my allies are.
And so I'm really glad to see that the, you know, to see the city of Minneapolis, as well as other organizations, governmental organizations, stepping in to try to address these issues. Because as you just said, these are major, major issues. And, you know, I will say this one thing, too, is that after, even now, I am trying to find out who my allies are.
I mean, the people and who are my partners now? I've got to establish new relationships with people because things have changed so radically.
I mean, the people and who are my partners now? I've got to establish new relationships with people because things have changed so radically.