Daniel Unmanageable
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How to not be an asshole to addicts, with Kayla Demong.
How to not be an asshole to addicts, with Kayla Demong.
How to not be an asshole to addicts, with Kayla Demong.
Monday 24th January 2022
Listen to Kayla Demong on Hard Knox Talks as she recounts her journey from addiction to advocacy, focusing on harm reduction and dignity in care.
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Get the buttons here!Kayla Demong: From Chaos to Advocacy on Hard Knox Talks
Harm reduction is really how you treat people and how you engage people in supports.
Imagine coming home to shattered glass and chaos, with drug dealers' kids in the middle of it all. This was Kayla Demong's reality as she navigated a dark path to addiction. She wasn't part of a gang but a 'Broadway skid kid', doing whatever it took to get her next fix.
In this gripping episode of Hard Knox Talks, Kayla opens up about her journey from those turbulent times to becoming an associate director at Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) in Saskatoon, SK. Her story isn't just about personal transformation; it's about smashing stigma and changing how professionals treat people who use drugs. Kayla emphasizes that harm reduction is more than just safe consumption sites, which make up only 2% of PHR's work.
It's about treating people with dignity and providing comprehensive support. Tune in to hear Kayla's raw and real account of her past and how she's using her lived experience to educate others and advocate for better healthcare systems for those struggling with substance use.