Dr. Roneet Lev
Dr. Roneet Lev
Episode #161 High Truths with Steve Adami and Destiny Pletsch on solutions for Drugs and Homelessness
Episode #161 High Truths with Steve Adami and Destiny Pletsch on solutions for Drugs and Homelessness
Episode #161 High Truths with Steve Adami and Destiny Pletsch on solutions for Drugs and Homelessness
Monday 22nd January 2024
Join Dr. Roneet Lev with guests Steve Adami and Destiny Pletsch as they discuss solutions for San Francisco's addiction and homelessness crisis.
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Get the buttons here!San Francisco's Struggle: Innovative Solutions for Addiction and Homelessness
Episode Overview
- San Francisco's dire situation with fentanyl-related overdose deaths and homelessness
- The integrated model focusing on recovery-focused transitional housing and comprehensive support
- The need for balanced responses to addiction and homelessness
- Challenges and innovative solutions for addressing addiction and chronic health conditions in San Francisco
- The message of hope and the commitment to supporting individuals in reclaiming their lives
I think that, you know, there's a much more humane model where we give people back their lives and then we support them in this journey. And from a medical standpoint, it's really refreshing to hear from somebody who's a medical doctor that's so balanced in their response to addiction. Steve Adami, Destiny Pletch, Hope for People, Not Giving Up, and I love the name A Way Out.
San Francisco is grappling with a severe crisis of addiction and homelessness, and the numbers are alarming. With nearly 2,859 lives lost to fatal overdoses since 2019, the situation seems dire. In this compelling episode of 'High Truths on Drugs and Addiction', Dr. Roneet Lev sits down with two individuals who bring a wealth of firsthand experience and innovative ideas to the table: Steve Adami and Destiny Pletsch.
Steve, now the Director of the Reentry Division at the San Francisco Adult Probation Department, shares his transformative journey from incarceration to leadership. Destiny, with her own lived experiences, joins the discussion to shed light on the interconnectedness of addiction, homelessness, and crime in the city. Together, they reveal the harsh realities of San Francisco's current strategies and propose balanced, common-sense solutions that focus on recovery and stability.
Their integrated approach aims to help individuals stabilize their lives through transitional housing and comprehensive support systems. This episode offers a raw and hopeful perspective on tackling one of the city's most pressing issues.