A Guide for Living a Heroic Life and is an in demand leadership speaker. Scott is both locally and nationally recognized as a leader in the field of workforce development. He has received numerous awards and honors including recently being named “CNN Hero of the Week” and the City of San Diego honored him by selecting February 19 as "Scott Silverman Day” for his contributions to the community. He is the Executive Director and Founder of Second Chance, a human services agency that is committed to breaking the cycle of unemployment, poverty, and homelessness by offering job readiness training, employment placement assistance, mental health counseling, case management, and affordable housing referrals to people who desire to change their lives. Over the past 15 years Second Chance has assisted more than 24, economically disadvantaged and homeless persons in San Diego gain employment and leave poverty, gang affiliations, and crime.
A Guide for Living a Heroic Life with Scott H. Silverman, CNN’s Hero Award Recipient
Think of Erin Brockovich, Robin Hood or Rocky. They faced tremendous obstacles, took risks, did the right thing and achieved their goals. Like the heroes of movies, we
I empower individuals and families to move forward past the crisis and onto the road of recovery.
As founder of Second Chance, I worked to break the cycle of substance abuse, unemployment, poverty, and homelessness for 25, at-risk teens and adults going through the incarceration system. Today, I lead the team at Confidential Recovery, an intensive outpatient substance abuse recovery program.
But that’s not why you want to work with me.
You want to work with me because I have been there. I’ve been through the fire and come out on the other side. Thirty years ago I was on the edge. Struggling from addiction, considering suicide, and feeling like things were unraveling. I was at rock bottom. The day after trying to kill myself, I flew home and immediately entered treatment. I lived the embarrassment, fear, and helplessness surrounding addiction. And I have come out the other side whole.
Today I get to live life on life’s terms and I get to give back. I am now 35 years sober, working to empower others on their journey. Regardless if they are a high-powered lawyer turning to opioids, an at-risk teen struggling with suicide, an abusive spouse, or a family dynamic that needs to be
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Scott H. Silverman is the author of "tell Me No, I Dare You!" and is an in demand leadership speaker. Scott is both locally and nationally recognized as a leader in the field of workforce development. He has received numerous awards and honors including recently being named "CNN Hero of the Week" and the City of San Diego honored him by selecting February 19th as " Scott Silverman Day" for his contributions to the community. He is the Executive Director and Founder of Second Chance, a human services agency that is committed to breaking the cycle of unemployment, poverty, and homelessness by offering job readiness training, employment placement assistance, mental health counseling, case management, and affordable housing referrals to people who desire to change their lives. Over the past 15 years Second Chance has assisted more than 24, economically disadvantaged and homeless persons in San Diego gain employment and leave poverty, gang affiliations, and crime.
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