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

Summary: 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.