Fixing the Bridge: Treating the Root Causes of Crime
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Ben David |
TEDxAirlie
• March 2019
The social determinants of health are the same as the root causes of crime. Though crime is at an historic low in the Port City, many are still falling through the cracks–the drug addicted, the mentally ill, and those living in crushing poverty. To build the bridge toward a better tomorrow we must focus on the structure of our community. For me, this structure is shaped like a starfish. The arms of outreach surround a center of health, because a focus on physical, mental, and emotional well-being, as well as healthy relationships, make a community safer. Spanning the divide between law and medicine has enabled prosecutors to prove cases in the courtroom. Now we are working with scientists to improve the health of the communities we serve to prevent crime from ever reaching our shores.