Kara Hirdman

that Commissioner Chaplin is really interested in, in working on, I think, again, you know, the, in the homelessness, which it's, it's, it's like a big bowl of spaghetti, you know, it all kind of intertwines with trauma, creating addictions and, and then also homelessness and, and again, coming back to the relationships and the community and, And how do we support each other?

that Commissioner Chaplin is really interested in, in working on, I think, again, you know, the, in the homelessness, which it's, it's, it's like a big bowl of spaghetti, you know, it all kind of intertwines with trauma, creating addictions and, and then also homelessness and, and again, coming back to the relationships and the community and, And how do we support each other?

I just think it's really important. I'm a peer support specialist and I've worked with individuals as, you know, I'm not in recovery myself, but with individuals from recovery. And again, the biggest thing is a support system and resources, right? You have to give people resources and the ability to find help and be able to stick with that.

I just think it's really important. I'm a peer support specialist and I've worked with individuals as, you know, I'm not in recovery myself, but with individuals from recovery. And again, the biggest thing is a support system and resources, right? You have to give people resources and the ability to find help and be able to stick with that.

And that's one thing that we also want to really work on is creating those resources for the community. And that has started, it's on the website. But again, for those individuals that may not have a computer at home or a phone, figuring out ways in which to bring that information to the community. And for those that speak other languages, again, very important to do that so that they have access

And that's one thing that we also want to really work on is creating those resources for the community. And that has started, it's on the website. But again, for those individuals that may not have a computer at home or a phone, figuring out ways in which to bring that information to the community. And for those that speak other languages, again, very important to do that so that they have access

to that information and those resources.

to that information and those resources.

Whoa. Well, I do think a lot of trauma stems from childhood through all the, all the research and ACEs is acute childhood experiences are extremely important to pay attention to. I do. I don't think that here in Minnesota, in the city, in the U S in the entire world, we don't take care of our kids enough. And I don't think we pay attention to them enough.

Whoa. Well, I do think a lot of trauma stems from childhood through all the, all the research and ACEs is acute childhood experiences are extremely important to pay attention to. I do. I don't think that here in Minnesota, in the city, in the U S in the entire world, we don't take care of our kids enough. And I don't think we pay attention to them enough.

I did a school visit and, and, you know, seeing what the kids are going through. hearing the stories, knowing what they go home to every day, right? And things that happen in our childhood affect us through our whole lives if we're not aware of it and we don't work and deal with it. All the women I met in prison, I'm telling you, they're wonderful people.

I did a school visit and, and, you know, seeing what the kids are going through. hearing the stories, knowing what they go home to every day, right? And things that happen in our childhood affect us through our whole lives if we're not aware of it and we don't work and deal with it. All the women I met in prison, I'm telling you, they're wonderful people.

They just have gone through some horrendous experiences. A lot of them as children, some of them as adults, right? But if you can't, understand and become aware of what's going on, you're going to continue that cycle, right? Continue the cycle.

They just have gone through some horrendous experiences. A lot of them as children, some of them as adults, right? But if you can't, understand and become aware of what's going on, you're going to continue that cycle, right? Continue the cycle.

You know, for those people that are listening and the community members and, you know, there's so many struggles in life, but I think helping people see the positive things within themselves and having optimism that even though things are really hard, we are trying really as well to help

You know, for those people that are listening and the community members and, you know, there's so many struggles in life, but I think helping people see the positive things within themselves and having optimism that even though things are really hard, we are trying really as well to help

It may not be perfect, but like in my job, I'm just going to learn continually, but I want to be there and be present for community as well as the department. And so I want to be a resource for people. And I hope that the community feels that way because I think it's extremely important. If you don't have your health, in my opinion, you don't really have much. So.

It may not be perfect, but like in my job, I'm just going to learn continually, but I want to be there and be present for community as well as the department. And so I want to be a resource for people. And I hope that the community feels that way because I think it's extremely important. If you don't have your health, in my opinion, you don't really have much. So.