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Vincent “Peter” Hayden
Peter Hayden is the principal and president of Turning Point, Inc., a Minnesota-based nonprofit agency devoted to integrated, holistic health services programs. During the past thirty years, the cultivation of Hayden’s vision has been crucial in developing an extensive complement of services ranging from residential, outreach and community support services.
"Our places of employment are filled with individuals who struggle to get out of bed in the morning to get to work or through the wokday because of depression. We know millions of professionals are using drugs and alcohol to mask the stress, loneliness, and despair they feel everyday due to depression. We know the mental health needs of African Americans and other minority groups are not being addressed in the workplace. I am a part of the iDwDi Advisory team because I know they understand these issues and will not stop until improvements are accomplished"
Hayden has strongly influenced the design of effective long-term community health programming. While many people were blaming the problems of the day, Hayden saw the problem as a larger issue. While recognizing this, he has developed a host of programs through speaking, training and other collaborations. Although Hayden has extensive work within the African American community, what he has learned in working in this area impacts the majority community as well.
Hayden is a Brisbane-endowed lecturer, which is designated for a person who bridges academic leadership and community service. (Dr. Frances Brisbane is Dean of the School of Social Welfare, State University of New York.) He is also a Fellow in the W.K. Kellogg Multicultural Executive Leaders Fellows program and a Vince Bakeman Leadership Trainer. Hayden is a nationally- and internationally-known speaker on a variety of topics which fall into four general categories: 1) substance abuse and mental health, 2) co-occurring disorders, 3) end-stage renal disease, and 4) suicide prevention. He does both speaking and training sessions on all of these topics.
Hayden is chair of the National Black Alcoholism and Addictions Council and is a Special Assistant to the President of the Minnesota State Baptist Convention (USA). Hayden is also a member of the African American Men’s Commission, is a founding member of the National Forum, and serves on numerous national and local boards. Hayden served as a member of the NKDEP committee. He has spoken for various conferences on end-stage renal disease and he is co-author of an article published in the American Association of Kidney Patients. Hayden has been invited frequently by the Office of National Drug Policy coalition to speak on behalf of the Faith Based Initiatives regarding chemical health in 2006. He is one of only six recipients of the “America Honors Recovery” Award in 2006. Of the many recognitions he has received, Hayden is most proud of the Martin Luther King “Legends” award sponsored by General Mills.
Hayden feels that education is very important and prides himself on his ability to share his knowledge with the local and national communities. His educational background consists of a Master of Science degree in Human Services Administration from Capella University and a Bachelor degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota. |
