203. Perspective of Black Lives with Brandon Jones

Brandon Jones is a psychotherapist, professor, Behavioral Health Consultant. He specializes in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Historical and Intergenerational trauma, Social/Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Leadership, and Youth Justice. Brandon brings a down-to-earth and compassionate attitude to Mental Health. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Minnesota, a Masters in Community Psychology from Metropolitan State University, and a Masters in Psychotherapy (MFT) from Adler Graduate School. Brandon is also a 2013 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow. He currently serves as the Integrated Services Manager at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center.

In this episode we discuss: 

• The current state of Minneapolis since George Floyd’s passing.
• The changes the city has gone through since Philando Castile. 
• The top 3 issues black people have to address.
• The importance of the black man and family dynamic when it comes to black social issues.

Contact Brandon Jones:

• Website: Jegna 
• Instagram: @ByBrandonJones

Resources:

• 60-Minutes interview with Martin Luther King Jr. 

Sponsors: 

• Businesshype.co - An upcoming business website looking for guest posts/writers. For inquiries send an email [e-mail].