Justin Volpe

It really, really advocacy is involved in all of it and that we really need to advocate for these systems to be better. And that, you know, just because we're going to throw money at a situation, we keep getting funding, funding, funding. But it seems like these problems are worse every year. So how can we... get our best bang for our buck? How can we make sure?

I think, you know, instead of putting out like a national initiative for everybody, it really starts, like you said, at the local community level. And every community looks different. Every state looks different. Every community within the state looks different. And there should be some things that are common sense for all, but unique and specific to those populations being served.

I think, you know, instead of putting out like a national initiative for everybody, it really starts, like you said, at the local community level. And every community looks different. Every state looks different. Every community within the state looks different. And there should be some things that are common sense for all, but unique and specific to those populations being served.

I think, you know, instead of putting out like a national initiative for everybody, it really starts, like you said, at the local community level. And every community looks different. Every state looks different. Every community within the state looks different. And there should be some things that are common sense for all, but unique and specific to those populations being served.

You know, sometimes, you know, they say a consultant or a subject matter expert is somebody that lives, you know, in another state because there's people in your local community or state that you're hearing. They may be annoying, right? You hear the same thing. We need change. We need change. But if somebody over here says, hey, we did this. Wow, what a great idea.

You know, sometimes, you know, they say a consultant or a subject matter expert is somebody that lives, you know, in another state because there's people in your local community or state that you're hearing. They may be annoying, right? You hear the same thing. We need change. We need change. But if somebody over here says, hey, we did this. Wow, what a great idea.

You know, sometimes, you know, they say a consultant or a subject matter expert is somebody that lives, you know, in another state because there's people in your local community or state that you're hearing. They may be annoying, right? You hear the same thing. We need change. We need change. But if somebody over here says, hey, we did this. Wow, what a great idea.

And the people in the States say, well, we've been talking about that for years. You know, so really having these people at the table. And when you look at community healing, when you look at these practices, having open forums. where discussions can be had and tensions don't have to be high to really break down those barriers. And that looks different in a lot of places.

And the people in the States say, well, we've been talking about that for years. You know, so really having these people at the table. And when you look at community healing, when you look at these practices, having open forums. where discussions can be had and tensions don't have to be high to really break down those barriers. And that looks different in a lot of places.

And the people in the States say, well, we've been talking about that for years. You know, so really having these people at the table. And when you look at community healing, when you look at these practices, having open forums. where discussions can be had and tensions don't have to be high to really break down those barriers. And that looks different in a lot of places.

And, you know, I am generalizing. If you really want to reach the population you're serving, they need to be at the table, no matter what it is. And we need to really remember and get, like you said, get back to fundamentals, common sense. We need to just sit down and talk with each other and listen to each other Look at the data that backs all of it. Look at the facts. Is this working or not?

And, you know, I am generalizing. If you really want to reach the population you're serving, they need to be at the table, no matter what it is. And we need to really remember and get, like you said, get back to fundamentals, common sense. We need to just sit down and talk with each other and listen to each other Look at the data that backs all of it. Look at the facts. Is this working or not?

And, you know, I am generalizing. If you really want to reach the population you're serving, they need to be at the table, no matter what it is. And we need to really remember and get, like you said, get back to fundamentals, common sense. We need to just sit down and talk with each other and listen to each other Look at the data that backs all of it. Look at the facts. Is this working or not?

And if it's not, let's do something together because we're supposed to be in this together and live in a country where we should all strive.

And if it's not, let's do something together because we're supposed to be in this together and live in a country where we should all strive.

And if it's not, let's do something together because we're supposed to be in this together and live in a country where we should all strive.

I think there's a lot of old myths about people that are unstable and violent. People with serious mental illness like schizophrenia and bipolar are actually more likely to be victims of crimes than actually commit them. And there's a lot of old kind of thinking around that or that people they have seen on the subway, maybe talking to themselves, not smelling well.

I think there's a lot of old myths about people that are unstable and violent. People with serious mental illness like schizophrenia and bipolar are actually more likely to be victims of crimes than actually commit them. And there's a lot of old kind of thinking around that or that people they have seen on the subway, maybe talking to themselves, not smelling well.

I think there's a lot of old myths about people that are unstable and violent. People with serious mental illness like schizophrenia and bipolar are actually more likely to be victims of crimes than actually commit them. And there's a lot of old kind of thinking around that or that people they have seen on the subway, maybe talking to themselves, not smelling well.

And they just think that that's all of them. That's what that looks like. And that's all they are when that's just what can happen. But it's not the only pathway to healing.