Overcoming Moral Injuries | Joshua Mantz | TEDxSantoDomingo

Описание: -I died for 15 minutes
-When moral injuries are manifest they affect in a catastrophic way your life
-The challenges that the behavorial health system are facing across the world and in the United States are enormous
-Giving somebody the feeling that they are not alone anymore is possibly the most selfless and courageous act you can give to another human being in this lifetime

He is a keynote speaker, storyteller, and change leader. He’s driven counter-insurgency
operations in Baghdad, influenced change across the behavioral health field in the United States, and
worked for one of the hottest companies in the world. He’s a licensed private pilot, CrossFit trainer,
and scuba diver. He believes in the importance of perspective-taking, and is passionate about leveraging
partnerships to solve complex social challenges.
Josh continues to utilize his life experiences to advance the concept of moral injury. He was severely
wounded in combat in 2007, lives with an incurable immune disorder, and has repeatedly excelled in a
life filled with emotional extremes. He credits his success to the people that surrounded him, and
believes that the power of human connection is capable of overcoming our darkest moments. His
purpose is to disrupt and revolutionize the behavioral health field, and spark a paradigm shift in the way
we approach healing.

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