Scott H. Silverman’s Happy Hour is an inspirational and educational podcast, through which we meet many of the people who are leading the battle against addiction – many of whom have been affected by addiction and are in recovery. The two most recent episodes feature sports personalities Aaron Taylor and Brett Boone. Bret Boone, as…
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…
Crisis coach, Scott Silverman, joined Good Morning San Diego to give an update on what has changed during the COVID-19 for people in Recovery. Silverman discussed changes to access to treatment, attending recovery meetings. Silverman also said that there has been an increase in Alcohol Consumption During and overdoses during the pandemic.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s a global event focused on raising awareness of overdoses, reducing the stigma of drug-related deaths, and acknowledging the grief felt by families and friends. Your Crisis Coach Scott Silverman joins KUSI to tell us more. Watch KUSI story.
(PHOTO: Saige and her son Julian EARLEY FAMILY)Watch full CBS story. Every year, about 5 million Americans, most of whom are adolescents and young adults, have their wisdom teeth removed. Many of them are prescribed opioids for the pain during recovery. The American Dental Association said that after updating its guidelines advising against prescribing opioids, dentists wrote…