Erica Ford Unveils 'The Peace Doctor's Playbook' to Promote Peace and Resilience

Erica Ford Unveils 'The Peace Doctor's Playbook'
On December 10, 2024, in New York City, Erica Ford, a distinguished human rights activist and founder of LIFE Camp, Inc., mark the 37th anniversary of her commitment to peace with the launch of 'The Peace Doctor's Playbook: 365 Days to a Stronger, More Powerful You.' This pivotal publication is crafted to help individuals, families, and communities cultivate resilience and promote peaceful living in a time increasingly characterized by mental health issues and social discord.

## The Significance of the Release
Set to make its debut on December 12, 2024, this book is available for $37, a figure that thoughtfully represents Erica's 37 years dedicated to transformative peace initiatives. This date is significant; it celebrates Erica's bold decision on December 12, 1987, to leave her traditional job in pursuit of a lifestyle dedicated to uplifting vulnerable youth and fostering a climate of peace. The Playbook not only commemorates her extensive work but also encourages a nationwide embrace of peace as an everyday practice.

## A Call to Action
Ford emphasizes a sense of urgency regarding the need for the techniques shared in her playbook, stressing, “The time for 'The Peace Doctor's Playbook' is now. We cannot step into 2025 without a solid plan.” The Playbook offers readers essential tools designed not just for survival, but for personal and communal revitalization, aiming to assist families in reclaiming their mental health and finding inner peace. According to Ford, the Playbook operates as a personal coach and mentor, assisting individuals in building connections with fellow peace advocates.

## Inside the Playbook
### Key Features
- Timely Insight: Provides practical steps to face personal and communal challenges during an age marked by increasing mental health crises and violence.
- Proven Impact: Built on Ford's nearly 40 years of experience, including her pioneering role in the NYC Crisis Management System, which has been instrumental in saving numerous lives.
- Tools for Change: Offers a variety of exercises, affirmations, and reflection prompts aimed at fostering emotional and mental resilience among readers.
- Community Connection: Facilitates access to a network of resources, mentorship, and live events, championing collective healing efforts.

## Join the Movement
Readers interested in procuring a copy of 'The Peace Doctor's Playbook' can reserve their copy through www.EricaFord.org. Opportunities for both individual and bulk orders are available, along with arrangements for book signings and speaking engagements.

### Upcoming Event
On December 13, 2024, Southeast Queens will host an essential meeting for local leaders, advocates, and visionaries to discuss community empowerment strategies. This significant gathering, led by Erica Ford and alongside Pastor Stephen A. Green of the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York, is scheduled at 7 PM at the Shekinah Youth Chapel Allen AME Church in Jamaica, NY. Attendees will have the chance to buy signed copies of 'The Peace Doctor's Playbook' at this event.

## About Erica Ford
Widely recognized as 'The Peace Doctor,' Erica Ford is a trailblazer in the realm of violence prevention and community health promotion. Under her leadership at LIFE Camp, Inc., she developed the NYC Crisis Management System, laying the groundwork for more than 40 intervention sites, ultimately contributing to a significant citywide reduction in gun violence. Beyond her immediate community impact, Erica plays a vital role as a co-leader of the National Black and Brown Peace Consortium, which has effectively secured substantial funding for violence prevention initiatives nationwide.

Her initiatives, including NY Peace Week and the Peace Mobile, have greatly enhanced trauma-informed services across New York City. Awarded numerous accolades for her life-changing contributions to society, Erica continues to be a beacon of hope and a catalyst for lasting peace in communities throughout the country.