#95 iChange Justice Podcast - Policing, Fentanyl, Homelessness

Joy Gilfilen, host of iChange Justice podcast talks with Lee Rusch, Director of the Westside Heroin and Opioid Task Force about the issues facing families who are dealing with Fentanyl, homelessness, Narcon and why it matters. Lee has been working in social services for almost 40 years on the streets of Chicago, so his knowledge is broad, strong, and based on lived experience of helping families in crisis. He is clear that educating families is essential in this world. Lee talks about the historical trends in policing and policy-making have contributed to the problems we have today; then how simply becoming aware of the patterns can affect change in your community! He talks easily about common sense things that can save lives!