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Reflections on social determinants of health and systems improvement focusing on homelessness and using Prosocial ideas to
consciously evolve a community that works for all.
It’s not about Justice, It’s about what’s Possible
I work on ending homelessness in Concord, NH. Why? Because it gives meaning to my life. Working on this issue is a privilege. It is a gift really. Victor Frankl asserted that the key to surviving Auschwitz was having something yet to do with his life–something that gave his life meaning. This work on homelessness…
Prosocial Ideas May Help Us End Homelessness
Prosocial (Prosocial: Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable and Collaborative Groups by Atkins, Wilson and Hayes) is a mix of ideas from evolutionary science, core design principles for governing a commons from Elinor Ostrom, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)(Training) based in contextual behavioral science. Here in Concord, there are more than 60 agencies and departments that…
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- Community Solutions–Winner MacArthur Foundation $100m and Change Grant
- Concord Greenspace
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