Michele Steeb: Addiction Is a Illness — Policy Might Finally Align
Over 48 million people in the U.S. face substance use disorder. Many are increasingly visible in city settings—on sidewalks, in encampments, or seeking help in emergency rooms. But there are also those who grapple with addiction in silence, behind closed doors. Families are being ripped apart by overdoses, particularly among the homeless, where death rates […]
Michele Steeb: Heartbreaking Stories Call for Change
Across the streets of America, the crisis of homelessness is devastating lives, breaking apart families, and compromising public safety. Often linked with mental health issues and addiction, this situation has turned into a humanitarian emergency that traps vulnerable people in cycles of despair and dependence, destabilizing the communities around them. Policies that prioritize “freedom” over […]