Today we talk with Jordyn Bowman. She is a med student at Grand Valley State University and was recently awarded the Solstice Scholarship, which gives $500 to a GVSU or University of Michigan department of physical therapy student which they must then gift to another individual or cause. Jordyn had an epiphany that helping men and women struggling with substance abuse disorder was her cause to champion and sought out local organizations that can facilitate that. After researching she found that Guiding Light was the place that resonated with her most. We talk about why substance abuse treatment is so important to her, the ways in which our society treat it and how we can do better, and how loved ones, like her, are affected by this disease. We also try to wrangle as much free doctoral advice out of her as possible.

Learn more about the Solstice Scholarship here.

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Casting Light is a production of Guiding Light, a free in-patient substance abuse treatment program offered to men in Grand Rapids, MI. To learn more go to GuidingLightWorks.org

Intro music by PVNCY