Replacing Lost Federal Grants with Community Ingenuity

How can your community or city leverage social capital to fill the gaps left by lost federal grants?

This episode explores how communities can thrive and create meaningful change even as federal funding for social and health programs is being cut. The hosts emphasize a shift from dependency on outside sources to leveraging the social capital within our communities. They share examples of successful initiatives where local resources, volunteers, and partnerships were galvanized to address issues like domestic violence and addiction, thus healing their own wounds.

Topics that Chief Mike Butler, Dr. Carol Engel-Enright, and Kristin Daley explore in this episode: 

(0:22) Rethinking Federal Dependency

* The growing concern about disappearing federal funding for community-police initiatives.

* Why some police departments chose not to rely on ongoing federal support.

(10:28) Community Solutions in Action

* Initiatives to reduce domestic violence without using federal money.

* The power of galvanizing neighborhoods, churches, and businesses.

(25:40) Addiction and the Angel Initiative

* Addressing substance abuse and offering care as part of a community-wide commitment.

* Helping people recover and reenter society.

(33:58) Self-Reliant Neighborhoods 

* How to identify “connectors” in neighborhoods and empower them to lead.

* Neighborhoods thrive when they coalesce around trust, safety, and mutual care.

(42:42) Neuroscience and Healing

* Curiosity, not suspicion, is key to changing brains and communities.

This episode of Beyond the Bandaids is brought to you by Project PACT (Police And Community Together). Learn more about Project PACT by visiting https://projectpact.org/ 

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Connect with the co-hosts of Beyond the Bandaids:

Chief Mike Butler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-butler-6b0b2587/ 

Dr. Carol Engel-Enright on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-engel-enright-97701a10/ 

Kristin Daley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-daley-23bb7b26b/ 

The following three organizations—each committed to enhancing community well-being and policing integrity—joined forces to create Project PACT. 

Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP): https://lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/ 

New Blue: https://newblue.org/ 

The School of Statesmanship, Stewardship & Service (SOSSAS): https://sossas.org/ 

Beyond the Bandaids is dedicated to exploring how police officers, public safety professionals, community leaders, and community members can reconnect with their sense of purpose and inspire positive change in their local community.

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