Scott H. Silverman
EXPERT CRISIS COACH & FAMILY NAVIGATOR
15% of Our Country has an Addiction Issue
Did you know that 15% of the US has an addiction issue? That’s 45 million people. Each addict negatively impacts 7 people a day. That’s 315 million people–practically every American living in the United States. That means that EVERY participant in your association, your company, your organization, your family is impacted by the opioid epidemic.
Who Is Scott?
Combining science-based evidence with his deep passion and insights, he gets people unstuck. Spiced with humor, Scott captivates everyone in the crowd in his action-based message that gives individuals impacted by addiction the tools to move forward. To save their lives—including your own. Scott talks the walk that he has walked. He’s a recovering addict with 36 years of continuous sobriety. Helping over 50,000 former addicts and former prisoners get focused and moving forward with their lives earned him a CNN Hero recognition.
Audience take-aways include the tangible steps to address:
- The colleague sitting next to another who is turning to painkillers to tackle stress.
- The co-worker who misses more Monday mornings than anyone else on the team.
- The teenager rummaging through Grandma’s medicine cabinet for party drugs.
- The family member who passes out at every gathering.
- The grown child who relies on his parents to cover basic needs.
- The friend who only wears long sleeves to cover the bruises and injections.
- Debilitating situations that individuals, families, and our society face today.
Scott’s presentations are about real life and deliver raw message people have been craving. Nothing is sugarcoated. His audiences are inspired to act starting today.
Groups Who Need to Hear This Message
- Small, dedicated groups wanting to act.
- Schools working to encourage youth to help struggling friends and navigate peer pressure.
- Churches and faith organizations working to empower congregations.
- Hospitals, corporations, and government agencies looking for ways to addiction in the workplace.
Ideal for any organization looking for ways to address issues around health, drug abuse, addiction, rehabilitation, and recovery. Scott works directly with event leadership to craft a customized compelling message designed to address the group specifically.
The Opioid Epidemic
Chances are you know someone who is struggling with an addiction or who has a member of their family struggling. It’s way past the time to start doing something about this epidemic. In this no-holds barred presentation, participants will learn:
- What addiction really is.
- Why we are so screwed.
- How to create a crucial and tough conversation with a child.
- What Drug Red Flags are.
- Where to get help.