Clarence Jones

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.

So I've got a couple of perspectives here that I'd really like some insights from our guests here. Okay. So in the past, in some of the shows that we've done, we've focused on a variety of different illnesses. Okay. And We kind of divide it up into the three arenas, prevention, acute treatment, and disease management. Okay, so...

So I've got a couple of perspectives here that I'd really like some insights from our guests here. Okay. So in the past, in some of the shows that we've done, we've focused on a variety of different illnesses. Okay. And We kind of divide it up into the three arenas, prevention, acute treatment, and disease management. Okay, so...

Based on where you're headed in the city of Minneapolis, and then I also want to talk about how we might compare to other places in the country. But for right now in Minneapolis, are your initiatives focused on which of those arenas? Prevention more? I would assume not acute treatment because that's not in the public health domain, but disease management could be.

Based on where you're headed in the city of Minneapolis, and then I also want to talk about how we might compare to other places in the country. But for right now in Minneapolis, are your initiatives focused on which of those arenas? Prevention more? I would assume not acute treatment because that's not in the public health domain, but disease management could be.

So what's your perspectives on that?

So what's your perspectives on that?

Yeah. So let me, so, all right. So, you know, for our listeners, cause we have listeners around the country. So, This is Minneapolis. Okay. All right. So now, you know, Patty, certainly you've got colleagues, you know, around the country. How is it, is this, are the problems that you're, that you and Cara are identifying here, is this nationwide? And that's number one.

Yeah. So let me, so, all right. So, you know, for our listeners, cause we have listeners around the country. So, This is Minneapolis. Okay. All right. So now, you know, Patty, certainly you've got colleagues, you know, around the country. How is it, is this, are the problems that you're, that you and Cara are identifying here, is this nationwide? And that's number one.

And then number two, are other cities, let's just say cities for right now, addressing these mental health issues in a similar way that you two are in Minneapolis, or are we really on the creative edge of things?

And then number two, are other cities, let's just say cities for right now, addressing these mental health issues in a similar way that you two are in Minneapolis, or are we really on the creative edge of things?

Right. Of course.

Right. Of course.

Yeah, Claire. Yeah, yeah. So, Patty, I appreciate that. So, you know, I come at this from a community perspective. What can the community do? I mean, obviously, the communities have identified this as an important issue. What can the community do to help to assist in this process?

Yeah, Claire. Yeah, yeah. So, Patty, I appreciate that. So, you know, I come at this from a community perspective. What can the community do? I mean, obviously, the communities have identified this as an important issue. What can the community do to help to assist in this process?

So Cara.

So Cara.