Lorenzo McFadden - Where Kids Thrive: Innovative Mental Health for the Whole Family

Lorenzo McFadden is a 20-year veteran community leader and human services advocate who co-founded two New Jersey-based services organizations. An alumnus of Morehouse College with Fortune 100 experience, McFadden’s impactful programming has played an integral role in helping local school systems provide subsidized and grant-sponsored mental health services. In addition to serving as Director of Operations at The Thrive Network, McFadden has also led American Training Center to the only federally approved apprenticeship program for certified medical assistants in South Jersey. American Training Center has also been awarded PACE, GAINS, and Upskills grants from the NJ Department of Labor. In partnership with The Thrive Network, they have trained and certified over 1000 workers in NJ in Mental Health First Aid. Lorenzo McFadden is also a member of the Human Services Advisory Council for Cape May county and a Board of Trustee member of the Community Planning and Advocacy Council. Learn more and connect with Lorenzo McFadden: Website: https://thethrivenetwork.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherekidsthrive/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wherekidsthrive/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/where-kids-thrive-inc/ Find out more about GAIN THE PASSION Coaching https://www.gainthepassion.com Access past episodes and more of the GAIN THE PASSION Podcast https://www.gainthepassionpodcast.com