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California Surgeon General, Dr.Diana Ramos, visits the Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative

California Surgeon General visits Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative: “I think this reentry community is amazing!”

https://youtu.be/B1WA8beY-e0 Members of the Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative gathered for an inspirational talk with California’s first Latina Surgeon General, Dr....
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Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative steps into exciting new chapter; taps community leaders for Governance Team

Members of the Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative convene for a day of community-building, storytelling and learning during one of the...
The purpose of Beyond Us & Them's LA Reentry Collaborative is to cut down on recidivism in Los Angeles.

Incarceration in California is a public health crisis. See what the Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative is doing about it.

https://youtu.be/qN38a_Q4vdY California is one of the most incarcerated states in the United States, with one third of the individuals released...
First responders and police officers gather in Baltimore, MD for Peace Officer Wellness, Empathy & Resilience (POWER) training with Beyond Us & Them.

“The emotion in the room was palpable.” -Baltimore Police recount experience in POWER Training

https://youtu.be/uVdMTBU71B0 First responders and police officers from across the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) area gathered in Baltimore for Peace Officer Wellness, Empathy...
Lt. Connie Kelley with Hartford Vermont Police Department has positive response to Beyond Us & Them's Peace Officer Wellness, Empathy & Resilience (POWER) training program.

Police Veteran Recounts Experience in POWER Training Program – “I really find the tools that we learned in POWER are so important.”

https://youtu.be/CAxu232jRK8 Lt. Connie Kelley has been with the Hartford Vermont Police Department for 25 years. During that time there's been...
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Fortune School staff and students speak about the impact of council practice: “We’ve really seen breakthroughs.”

https://youtu.be/L8BajwFlKzQ Beyond Us & Them brings council to Fortune Schools and helps launch "Community Circles" The video above captures the...
Dr. Yehudah Pryce gives the keynote speech at the Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative convening focused on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and community violence

Addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and Community Violence

Members of the Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative participate in a Q&A with prison reform advocate Dr. Yehudah Pryce. More than...
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“Tears, gasps and emotion” as folks reentering society post-incarceration enjoy a free screening of ‘Sing Sing’ and a moving council experience.

https://youtu.be/No6z_0oMyRg For many, a night at the cinema is a welcome way to escape reality and get lost in the...
Beyond Us & Them Executive Director Jared Seide gathering biometric data in the form of HRV on Peace Officer Wellness, Empathy & Resilience (POWER) training program participants.

New Study Confirms Beyond Us & Them’s POWER Training Improves Officer Health, Mindfulness, and Social Connection

Peer-Reviewed Research Published in the Journal of Community Safety & Well-Being Shows Scientifically Proven Benefits of Council-Based Programs for Police...
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What can the LEMHWA grant be used for?

Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) grant funds are intended to be used to improve the delivery of and...