EP 127 Why Criminalization And Tougher Penalties Aren't The Answer With Guest Susan Ousterman

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Living While Loving Your Child Through Addiction

Heather Ross

132 episodes

5 days ago

There’s nothing wrong with you for caring deeply about your child’s addiction. For five years Heather used tough love while waiting for her daughter to hit rock bottom. Her health deteriorated and her daughter's addiction escalated. The only thing that hit rock bottom was their relationship. Both their journeys changed when Heather discovered compassionate, evidence-based approaches like CRAFT that healed their relationship and the wounds of tough love. Join Heather as she explores tools and strategies designed to create peace, well-being, and a better relationship with your child.

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EP 127 Why Criminalization And Tougher Penalties Aren't The Answer With Guest Susan Ousterman

Living While Loving Your Child Through Addiction

49 minutes 42 seconds

2 weeks ago

EP 127 Why Criminalization And Tougher Penalties Aren't The Answer With Guest Susan Ousterman

When we say “justice,” do we mean punishment - or safety, dignity, and repair?

In this episode, advocate Susan Ousterman joins Heather to rethink what justice looks like in the overdose crisis. Drawing from lived experience and years of policy work, Susan explains how criminalization fuels stigma, why harsher penalties (including drug-induced homicide laws) backfire, and how they even undercut Good Samaritan protections. Together, we trace the real barriers families face including insurance denials, short detox stays, patchwork care, and outline what actually saves lives: non-discriminatory, evidence-based treatment, harm reduction, and policies rooted in compassion rather than fear. If you’ve ever been told that “tougher laws” are the answer, this conversation offers a different perspective.

Connect with Susan:

https://www.vilomahfoundation.com/

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