Examining Social Determinants of Health

Mar 29

Violence and Intellectually Healthy Conversational Resolutions

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life. Violence within communities across America has a major impact on health outcomes. Washington DC, Baltimore and many other urban centers throughout America experience the horrors of gun violence and other serious acts of crime.

This episode seeks to create a dialogue which examines these challenges to social determinants of life, as we learn from grass root change makers and mental health professionals about the role their organizations are playing in the transformation of our communities under siege.

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Conversationalists:

Greg Jackson

Executive Director

Community Justice Action Fund

Dr. Pamela Brewer

Ph.D. Social Psychology

Executive Director LEAP

Nikeita Lea

Conductor of Conversations

Mental Health Advocate

Show Topics and Highlights

What are the social determinants of health?

How much an individual is exposed to other negative health outcomes, whether that is violence or other forms of trauma, is a huge determinant of their health outcome

Importance of living in the community and getting to know the people

“It amazed me how many of the young people didn't expect to live beyond 20 years old”

We're really good at blaming the victim

“When you're told something long enough you start to believe it”

Viewing and being around violence can be just as damaging as being physically harmed

Stereotypes about mental health and treatment

There needs to be a definition of what "help" is for a community

The accessibility, or lack thereof, of mental health resources

Bringing help to the communities and meeting them where they are

Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level. MLPN.life

The Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com

Erika Christie

Erika is a multimedia creator whose passion lies in Writing, Photography, and Filmmaking. Her early experiences in theatre gave her an intense understanding of how words, music, actors, visual artwork, and storylines work together to create unforgettable experiences.

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