Caroline Caldwell-Richmond

Activist, Artist, Blogger, Business mentor, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Gay, Life mentor, Parent, Social entrepreneur

Caroline Caldwell, PhD (ABD) is an advocate and believer of 2nd Chances! She has over 15 years experience as a clinical mental health therapist and 10 years experience as a Federal Officer. She is the founder and director of New Mind Health and Care, a non-profit that provides reentry services to individuals, families and children affected by incarceration or criminal histories. New Mind Health and Care focuses on employment, education, and housing. Caroline is a transplant from New Jersey, but SC has been home for past 10 years. Caroline was a 2014 TEDxGreenville presenter and was on the programming team for TEDxGreenville 2015 and will be the incoming curator for the 2016 TEDxGreenville series. She was recognized as a 2013 YWCA Woman of Achievement – Caroline is identified as a woman who makes significant contributions to her family, friends, and community all while achieving her personal dream of helping others achieve theirs.

Reentry and second chances for people with a criminal history. I believe successful reentry is everyone's responsibility. We have to stop building prisons and start building job opportunities.

Second Chances

Mental emotional health, reentry success strategies in communities and corrections

One of the best days in my life was when a friend told me about an organization named TED! I learned so much after I started watching presenters. I NEVER saw myself giving a TED talk and I was absolutely shocked when a Board Member said "You need to talk about what you are doing and why"! So she nominated me for a TED talk. Another great day is finding out that I had made the cut; 13 speakers out of 150 nominees! I was hooked and I will be volunteering for the organization that builds "ideas worth spreading"!

Singing.