Braden Schrag, BSc Psychology, Xavier University, has over 30 years of multi-disciplinary education and experience encompassing pediatric mental health, social work, law enforcement, and the private sector. For more than 15 years he has worked across the spectrum of the US and global violent hate/polarization/extremism prevention & post conflict field as a frontline practitioner, advisor, instructor, and innovator.

With more than 20 years of public safety experience spanning critical incident management, advanced training, terrorism prevention, and leadership, Braden is presently a Lieutenant with a major metropolitan police agency in the southwest US. Significant achievements include co-developing two US nationally recognized programs focused on violence and extremism prevention. He was recently recognized for his collaborative efforts creating connective & inclusive environments from the Las Vegas First Friday Foundation and US Senator Jacky Rosen (NV) in developing “One World Through Art.” Braden is also a Law Enforcement subject matter expert advisor by the US DOJ COPS Office for the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC).

As the founder of Polymath Solutions, Braden presently supports establishing trusted partnerships, developing community cohesion & resilience, and enhancing community engagement for public safety, global & public health, post-conflict & repatriation, and hate/polarization/extremism prevention. Collaborative partnerships include engagements with the Strong Cities Network; Boston Children’s Hospital -Trauma and Community Resilience Center; University of Illinois-Chicago, Center for Global Health; and the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism- Behavioral Insights Academy. Additional collaborations include the International Institute for Justice and Rule of Law, US Department of State, US Department of Homeland Security, and the US Naval Postgraduate School.

Braden currently chairs the Nevada Commission on Behavioral Health, providing collaborative leadership for a multidisciplinary team responsible for policy guidance and oversight of the integrated system of behavioral health care, substance abuse support, and crisis services. He also co-chairs a law enforcement and justice-system focused sub-committee for the Eradicate Hate Global Summit.

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