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Episode 31 - Faith-Based Harm Reduction with Michelle Mathis
Episode 31 - Faith-Based Harm Reduction with Michelle Mathis
Episode 31 - Faith-Based Harm Reduction with Michelle Mathis
Saturday 22nd August 2020
Minister Michelle Mathis discusses faith-based harm reduction, emphasizing love over judgement. Learn how The Olive Branch Ministry supports drug users in NC.
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Get the buttons here!Faith and Compassion: Michelle Mathis on Harm Reduction
I'm an enabler and I'm proud to be an enabler, but I enable people to have a second chance at life.
Imagine an approach to addiction that embraces love and compassion instead of shame and judgement. That's exactly what Minister Michelle Mathis is doing with The Olive Branch Ministry. In this episode of 'Dissect & Connect', Michelle, co-founder and Executive Director of the faith-based harm reduction agency, opens up about their mission to support drug users across nine counties in North Carolina's Foothills/Piedmont region. Michelle's philosophy is simple yet profound: meet people where they are, without judgement.
She shares her deep concern for the disproportionate impact of drug use on communities of color and underscores the importance of harm reduction education and faith community collaboration. While acknowledging the challenges ahead, Michelle remains optimistic, advocating for second chances and a compassionate response to addiction. This episode is a heartfelt discussion on how faith and community can transform lives, offering hope and practical strategies for those impacted by addiction.