With drug addiction and overdoses rampant in Seattle, how can we change our mindset to make progress on this issue? Brad Finegood shares methods for how we can view addiction with the intention of helping. Brad Finegood is a strategic public health advisor in Seattle and King County. He most recently served as Co-Chair of the King County Heroin and Prescription Opiate Task Force and Alcohol and Drug Coordinator for King County. He received his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and his master's degree in counseling with an emphasis in alcohol and drug abuse from Western Michigan University. He has worked in the behavioral health field for 20 years. More importantly, he is the brother and survivor of a younger brother who died of an overdose. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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