Jenny Rose Ryan’s Feature Article: Harm reduction efforts seek to reduce high overdose rates in Ypsi
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Lee Van Roth: You’re listening to 89.1 WEMU. I’m Lee Van Roth, and this is On the Ground Ypsi. At 211 East Michigan Avenue here in downtown Ypsi, a small organization called LEAF Harm Reduction is working to meet those struggling with substance abuse in our community where they’re at, offering everything from clean syringes and drug checking to food, respite, and compassion. LEAF’s mission is rooted in harm reduction, a public health approach that focuses on saving lives, reducing harm, and treating everyone with dignity. And it’s making a measurable difference with overdose deaths in Michigan having dropped significantly over the past year, thanks in part to programs just like this one. Joining me today to talk about the work LEAF is doing, how it partners with other Ypsi orgs, and why harm reduction is so critical to the health of this community is LEAF Harm Reduction Director, Corn Williams. Hi, Corn! Thanks so much for being here today!…