53: We Have to Do Better

Last year we saw a huge spike in overdoses locally in Springfield/Greene County. The city brought people together, everyone talked about the amazing work they were doing (which is why we had a huge spike in overdoses, obviously) and all of the amazing things they were going to be doing. The city said they would continue working on it, and in the first 6 months of this year compared to last year we have seen a 120% increase in opioid overdose deaths locally. I am so tired of hearing people talk about what they are doing and getting millions of dollars to do stuff, then deciding how it will be done using mostly bureaucrats and business men. We have to get better at two things, demanding nothing about us without us and staying out of our silos and working together. Be warned, this is a full podcast rant!!