Harm Reduction as an Act of Compassion | Lyndsay Hartman | TEDxNorthCentralCollege

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  • Does providing clean needles to drug users enable destructive behavior or save lives? Lyndsay Hartman presents a compelling case for harm reduction services for drug users, through proven evidence and personal experience. Hartman founded Point to Point, a mobile access program, and believes in empowering drug users to care about their wellbeing by offering the tools they need to stay safe, save lives, and get the help they need. Lyndsay Hartman is the founder of Point to Point, a harm reduction program committed to providing people who use drugs the resources they need to make any positive change in their life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @danielirwin4749
    @danielirwin4749 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Love ya :) This woman saved my life, keep doing what your doing. Hope to see you again soon!

  • @cswanson4476
    @cswanson4476 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Harm reduction is clearly lucky to have you ❤️

  • @marshabrady1512
    @marshabrady1512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Speaking from the perspective of an ER nurse, we clearly need to do SO much better at this in the US inner cities. The IVDU population continues to suffer from injection related cellulitis and endocarditis.

    • @catowarmeowson9964
      @catowarmeowson9964 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you considered that they shouldn't be doing drugs in the first place?

    • @SteakCutFries
      @SteakCutFries 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@catowarmeowson9964 well people shouldn't poison themselves with a terrible diet and too much sugar and develop diabetes or heart disease. But we still provide them health care with the goal of managing symptoms, issues, medical problems related to their bad life choices...and ideally work with them to learn better health choices. It's no different.

  • @followyourdreamsnaturelife
    @followyourdreamsnaturelife 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks for talking about drugs and negative effects. Loving ourself means taking care of ourself.

  • @Clementine_D
    @Clementine_D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Narcan ought to be available in vending machines.

    • @Nan-59
      @Nan-59 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup!!

    • @mads8972
      @mads8972 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We have vending machines full of narcan launching in stark county ohio end of month!

  • @natashad6052
    @natashad6052 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very clearly presented for those who are not aware of harm reduction. It is a fact that compelling someone to give up and change is not possible although mandatory restrictions would be only short term. Harm reduction is a reverse pyschological process which will benefit the user in the long term even as much as giving up drugs completely in the future.

  • @sundharamgunasekaran9636
    @sundharamgunasekaran9636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Excellency...
    I can to say that u change my life style...
    Yes,
    I was Sundharam before six months but now i am Ram Sundhar, Founder and Director of MindDreams Academy. 21 years old young Entrepreneur in Coimbatore. Six month before, I would start MindDreams as the concept. Now i run a academy for MindDreams to provide transformation education on hope college, Coimbatore.
    Now i am final year engineering student.during this time, my friends are looking for job, but i gave a job for 4 people.
    Thank u for ur continues motivating us talk...
    Thank u for ur continues support and do motivating us.

  • @bristyck344
    @bristyck344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Harm reduction is such an important concept and will continue to save many lives in the future. I think that in order for these preventative measures to work to their fullest extent we as a society need to become aware of our own stigmas on individuals who use drugs. After changing our perspective and hidden stigmas we have surrounding these individuals we can begin to help and save these individuals from many health risks. Do you think that these education courses should be required for healthcare workers, firefighters, police men, EMT, etc. who regularly interact with individuals who use drugs? Thank you for all that you do and for spreading your knowledge on this topic!

    • @soulfuzz368
      @soulfuzz368 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is the difference between reducing stigma and normalization?

  • @heidisimpson5502
    @heidisimpson5502 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Love this talk and wholeheartedly believe in harm reduction!

  • @dave21720
    @dave21720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We just watched this with a group of women in a residential treatment program for woman and their children!!!

  • @user-cr4bf2nf2e
    @user-cr4bf2nf2e 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for your compassion and teaching others about this issue!

  • @jamiefavaro2514
    @jamiefavaro2514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great job Lindsay! I'm so impressed.

  • @legendsofmyself
    @legendsofmyself 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    First time in a long time that I get some real insight and will to implement good from a TED TALK... Awesome stuff

  • @amandapoppiti1940
    @amandapoppiti1940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    *people who use drugs
    Still, thank you for the message! :)

  • @Lynn40Tchr
    @Lynn40Tchr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you!

  • @user-ib6dn1mz9y
    @user-ib6dn1mz9y 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is awesome; I commend you for your compassion for people, Lyndsay. You are indeed a Blessing for those in need!

  • @michaelvandenheuvel317
    @michaelvandenheuvel317 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A good speech.

  • @Nan-59
    @Nan-59 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Anyone who knows people who use drugs KNOW they will always be the first ones to not only stop & give narcan and CPR, they're the first ones to do help with whatever it is.
    Even if a person is in need of a shirt, because they'll give you the one on their back!

    • @TimNFtWayne
      @TimNFtWayne 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      People who use drugs are also the ones most likely to be in a position to provide narcan and CPR when it is needed.
      I've carried Narcan for years, but I don't use drugs, don't hang out with people while they use drugs, and have never been called on to use it.
      The only good I may have done w/ my narcan is when I give it to someone who is still using drugs.

  • @nancyc5988
    @nancyc5988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You are an amazing young woman! Thank you for all you do.

  • @darrenbradshaw6305
    @darrenbradshaw6305 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great talk

  • @anarusic5422
    @anarusic5422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing!

  • @spiromentos
    @spiromentos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How well has this worked in San Francisco and other places?
    Has this curbed the crime rate?
    Are people less likely to rob or steal to support their habits?

    • @soulfuzz368
      @soulfuzz368 ปีที่แล้ว

      Harm reduction only works to keep current drug users alive. It does nothing to address any of the secondary effects that drug use has on a society. In most places where HR has been implemented, drug use has skyrocketed and people are starting at younger ages.

  • @ginkat1318
    @ginkat1318 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful

  • @ashleylou8155
    @ashleylou8155 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LOVE LOVE LOVE!

  • @ronswansonsdog2833
    @ronswansonsdog2833 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This talk was 3 years ago. Visit SF today & you’ll see this is a failed policy. Clean needles have led to filth. Sad irony.

    • @willd5328
      @willd5328 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      This isn’t failed harm reduction policy. There is a failure of policy protecting people from homelessness and supporting healthy families. Time to point figures at the people hoarding wealth and property.

  • @joliandc758
    @joliandc758 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    wonderful and beautiful heart.

  • @AdamRodgers-jf9bd
    @AdamRodgers-jf9bd 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Harm reduction in canada needs help, I'm in halifax nova scotia canada and we have harm reduction but no push to get clean. People are dying and nothing is being done about it. If anyone has pull, come to Canada and please help
    I myself have OD on fentanyl and the only reason I'm getting better is because of me. Harm reduction needs help in canada and i don't have the resources to help.

    • @Aa-dn1oq
      @Aa-dn1oq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Id like to know more about what's been going on in Canada if you can offer some info. Been doing some personal research on the impacts harm reduction practices have had on places like Vancouver, Halifax, and even in the US in cities like San Francisco

  • @nopeIdontthinkso388
    @nopeIdontthinkso388 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you!

  • @rolandaschmidt2997
    @rolandaschmidt2997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why can’t we fix this with first a family doctor and access to so much more.

    • @Nan-59
      @Nan-59 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm not sure what you mean. Family docs don't have free narcan to give away.

  • @CherryDreamer96
    @CherryDreamer96 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think many people in the comments misunderstand the concept of 'enabling'

  • @dawnndawnn1
    @dawnndawnn1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow! I am right with you sister on all points! Love your spirit and enthusiasm Lyndsay. I work with the homeless population here in Los Angeles and use harm reduction everyday. Keep up your great work!

  • @yeuxdepapillon
    @yeuxdepapillon ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow thank youuu

  • @alejandracordova3190
    @alejandracordova3190 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

  • @mads8972
    @mads8972 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this ❤

  • @the5dog1What5ever0s.clever
    @the5dog1What5ever0s.clever 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't find you anywhere

  • @shane1489
    @shane1489 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These people are beyond idiotic. They definitely don’t live in or around this activity so they can pat themselves on the back and never even question themselves. It’s truly all they’re good at.

    • @TimNFtWayne
      @TimNFtWayne 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      "They definitely don’t live in or around this activity..."
      Are you saying people who work in harm reduction don't live in or around drug use?

  • @the5dog1What5ever0s.clever
    @the5dog1What5ever0s.clever 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I really need to talk

  • @shannonparolisi129
    @shannonparolisi129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    She is right on harm reduction but comes across as self congratulatory

    • @lyndsayhartman5222
      @lyndsayhartman5222 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If you only knew how hard she was on herself and how she wakes up thinking about every single soul lost to overdose 🙃

    • @Nan-59
      @Nan-59 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If you felt that, I really don't think she meant to sound like that. I really think starting a nonprofit and finding the money to do all this is quite impressive. Just got narcan from them today. I'm very thankful.

    • @soulfuzz368
      @soulfuzz368 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lyndsayhartman5222 I don’t live in your country but if so many people are dying, why wouldn’t you stop these drugs from coming in to your country? Where I live these substances are strictly prohibited and nobody is dying.

  • @soulfuzz368
    @soulfuzz368 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I don’t know about anyone else but I think harm elimination is better than harm reduction. Maybe I’m just old fashioned that way.

  • @the5dog1What5ever0s.clever
    @the5dog1What5ever0s.clever 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe you don't see this but please hit me up

  • @GlennGoryl
    @GlennGoryl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I just cannot believe how unintelligent so many humans are. Giving addicts the tools to continue their downward spiral is "Harm Enabling". If you were truly intelligent enough to actually help people, you would demand mandatory drug treatment for addicts. 9,000,000 children in this country are condemned to live with one addicted parent. Please try to become a smarter species. You ARE capable.

    • @Michael-fd5pw
      @Michael-fd5pw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You should be ashamed of yourself.

    • @soulfuzz368
      @soulfuzz368 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is the difference between how a man and a woman deal with the same problem.

    • @soulfuzz368
      @soulfuzz368 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Michael-fd5pw no he’s right. Where I live these substances are strictly prohibited and almost nobody dies from drug overdoses. It’s crazy to me that your country lets these dangerous drugs in to your cities and then claim that they are the compassionate ones. It’s like giving people less potent poison so they die slow instead of fast. It’s monstrous.

    • @andymartin8620
      @andymartin8620 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I don’t think you understand dependency. People can use any substance and still be good, caring parents. It is not morally wrong to use drugs. It shouldn’t be treated as a criminal justice issue, it is a health issue. However sadly it is and this creates stigma. Drug testing resolves nothing. It isn’t about knowing if someone is using, it’s about creating healthy conditions where people want to be free of drugs..

    • @ronswansonsdog2833
      @ronswansonsdog2833 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Michael-fd5pw I bet you don’t live in a city with a homeless, drug addicted population who’s taken over the streets. . NIMBYs are the ones who should be ashamed for allowing the tragedy of harm reduction.

  • @sadiekimball6711
    @sadiekimball6711 หลายเดือนก่อน