Bob Jackson is the Founder and CEO of Roseland Ceasefire, an organization operating in the Chicagoland area whose mission is to develop and deploy proven violence mitigation techniques and actions to stop and/or reduce violence of all kinds in their community, with a particular emphasis on gang-related and interpersonal violence. Using education, social advocacy and philanthropy, Roseland works to improve overall community wellness.

Topics covered include the process of responding to a shooting, how Roseland Ceasefire recruits and trains their team members, how the 988 line impacts them, the direction of mental health services in Chicago and the US, and much more.

To learn more about Roseland Ceasefire and their mission, visit here. 

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Show Topics:

• What is Roseland Ceasefire and who do they serve (00:00)
• The process of getting called to a shooting (02:05)
• Relationship with the police departments (03:50)
• How Ceasefire recruits and trains their team members (05:00)
• Example case from call to conclusion (10:25)
• Deciding who on scene needs the intervention services (12:45)
• How Bob came to take on his role with Ceasefire (15:45)
• Changes Bob has seen in the community over his 18 years of service (17:00)
• Thoughts on 988 line and direction mental health services are headed (18:10)
• Metrics used to prove impact (19:50)
• Lessons learned that could help others just starting out (23:00)

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HOST

Jason Friesen is the Founder and Executive Director of Trek Medics International, a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving access to emergency response networks in communities across the globe through innovative mobile phone technologies.

Learn more about Trek Medics International by visiting their website, and for more info on the Beacon Crisis Response Platform visit here.

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Theme song: "Happy Feliz" by ¡Big Grande! (used with permission).