osh has been in recovery for more than five years and currently works as a peer recovery coach for the Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties. For most of his teens, and into his early 20s, Josh battled drug and alcohol addiction, was in and out of jails, hospitals, and psychiatric units, and was either couch surfing or living on the streets. He found recovery after going to treatment 17 times. Josh is certified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and holds a developmental credential with the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) as a Certified Peer Recovery Mentor (CPRM). He has worked closely with drug and treatment courts in the tri-county and surrounding areas, and has many connections in the criminal justice field. Josh says, “I have dedicated myself to helping anywhere I can by using my experience as a way to reach people in ways that others cannot.”