48: Jay Shifman: ADHD, Prescription Pills and the Willful Drugging of a Generation

Jay Shifman is passionate about issues of Addiction and Mental Health. A Speaker, Writer, Consultant, Coach and Advocate, Jay lives intentionally around seeing the realization of his dream; to end the stigma around issues of Addiction and Mental Health. Jay works with individuals and organizations to make real change in how they approach, act on and talk about Mental health and Addiction. A graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Jay is ten years in recovery and lives with his wife, Lauren, and their dog, Nell, on Daniel Island, South Carolina. You can learn more at his website, www.JayShifman.com. Jay is currently writing a book, Profiles in Change, that focuses on the untold stories of people doing new, unique and interesting work aimed at the issues of the Addiction and Mental Health epidemic we currently find ourselves in that grew out of his tri-weekly posts on LinkedIn and my website.     Subscribe to The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Google Podcasts | Spotify Stitcher | iHeart | TuneIn | Overcast | SoundCloud   Resources Mentioned: The article Ashley mentions - "The Drugging of the American Boy" The book Ashley mentions - Creative Schools National Suicide Prevention Hotline - [phone] Jay's podcast - "Choose Your Struggle" Contact Jay: LinkedIn Instagram   Our Sponsor:   Lionrock Recovery   Connect with Us: Podcast Website | Podcast Instagram | Podcast Facebook Lionrock Facebook | Lionrock Instagram Questions, comments or feedback?  Email us at [e-mail]