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Jay Shifman is an open book. Advocate, storyteller, coach, and consultant, Jay's substance misuse story is familiar to over 19 million Americans who also struggle with addiction. Now in long-term recovery, it is Jay's mission to change the way the world treats addiction, substance misuse, mental health, and recovery.
Jay approaches substance misuse from a 360-degree perspective because of both his personal experience and education. A graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a B.A. in Psychology, Jay holds certificates in Psychological First Aid, The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness, The Addiction Brain, and many others.
