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Neighborhood Allies Team Participates in #ItsNeeded Conference

Oct 16, 2024

Last week, Presley Gillespie and Julius Boatwright participated at the #ItsNeeded Conference, which aims to bring together community leaders, law enforcement, students, mental health professionals and other stakeholders to discuss key issues affecting our society, including policing and public safety, gun violence prevention, mental health awareness, and healing and reconciliation.

The conference provides a unique platform for collaboration and the sharing of diverse perspectives to create solutions for stronger, safer, and more united communities. Presley served as moderator while Julius was a panelist for the Mental Health and Wholistic Healing Panel that discussed the importance of mental health awareness in preventing violence, managing trauma, and promoting healing in both individuals and communities.

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