LISTEN: New ‘Healthy Chicago’ Podcast Episode Features MPI Director of Field Instruction Steve Perkins

Metropolitan Peace Initiatives Director of Field Instruction Steve Perkins joins Elvis Ortega from the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety on the most recent episode of the Chicago Department of Public Health’s Healthy Chicago podcast.

Perkins brought vital insights to the conversation, drawing from his experience in the fields of street outreach and re-entry. He emphasized the impact of the Metropolitan Peace Academy, which trains individuals to become professional case managers, victim advocate, street outreach workers, and more: “We build community at the Metropolitan Peace Academy. They’re getting the training [and] the evidence-based model, but they also build community and relationships with each other.”

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about community-driven solutions to violence prevention.

Video courtesy of the Chicago Department of Public Health.