Kenneth Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Jarrod's Law - Sober Living
Jarrod's Law - Sober Living
Jarrod's Law - Sober Living
Friday 16th May 2014
Wendy McEntyre talks about her fight for regulating sober living homes after her son's overdose on Harm Reduction Radio - HAMS.
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Get the buttons here!Fighting for Safe Sober Living: Wendy McEntyre's Mission
So those basic things you know that are already part of law, that are just not being enforced. So I guess what I'm trying to do right now is educate people to you know what the problems are and to address this you know issue, and to also let people know that there are new things that are happening in California as a result of me pounding my fist on the desk.
Imagine losing a loved one in a place meant to be safe. In this episode of Harm Reduction Radio - HAMS, host Kenneth Anderson speaks with Wendy McEntyre, a mother who turned her grief into a mission for change. After her son Jarrod died from a heroin overdose in an unregulated sober living home, Wendy became a fierce advocate for better oversight and regulation of these facilities.
She shares her journey from heartbreak to activism, discussing the proposed Jarrod's Law, which aims to ensure sober living homes meet essential safety standards. Wendy opens up about the challenges she faced trying to hold negligent home owners accountable and the broader implications for those battling addiction. The conversation also touches on the opioid crisis, the importance of evidence-based treatments, and the shortcomings of some traditional recovery programs.
Wendy's story is a powerful reminder of the need for systemic change and personal advocacy in the fight for safer recovery environments.