Jon Dwoskin interviewed Crisis Coach Scott H. Silverman for a recent episode of “Think Business Live.” Silverman, a CNN Hero, knows first-hand the damage that addiction and depression can do. More than 30 years ago, struggling with his own addiction issues, he tried to commit suicide but was saved by families and friends. Once…
The American Rescue Plan was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden this week. While the legislation’s chief focus is to eradicate COVID-19 and restore the American economy, some provisions will greatly benefit the Recovery Community. Over $4 billion will be invested in mental health and substance use disorders as we seek…
Ahead of his book “The Opioid Epidemic,” Scott H. Silverman appeared on Fox 2 in Detroit to discuss addiction, the “pandemic within the pandemic.” Scott discussed the challenges that the pandemic have caused to those who struggle with a substance use disorder, as well as mental health issues like depression and anxiety. The isolation we are…
Ahead of his upcoming book, The Opioid Epidemic, Scott H. Silverman appeared on California Insider to discuss the addiction – the ‘pandemic within a pandemic.’ As a result of the pandemic, substance abuse is on the rise in California due to isolation. Scott H. Silverman is a crisis coach and family navigator. Today he discusses…
In today’s issue of La Jolla Light, Scott H. Silverman discusses the prevalence and seriousness of addiction. The article, entitled “People in Your Neighborhood,” finds him once again addressing stigma, and the barrier it poses to treatment, saying: The stigma of getting help, asking for help, the false pride. ‘I need help’ are the three hardest…
Are You Stuck? We all face crises in our lives. You … Me … All of Us. No two crisis situations are the same. They vary by family, individual, and relationship. They can encompass complex family dynamics, emotional distress, anger issues, and entitlements and often involve substance abuse. Are you stuck, scared or unsure of…