Author and Former College World Series MVP, Jason Hyland, joins LMI Community Advisory Board
Loving Mind Institute, Inc. a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing biomedical research and scientific initiatives in mental illness and addiction announces that Jason Hyland, an Amazon bestselling author with his book, Stop Thinking Like That, has joined the LMI Community Advisory Board.
“Jason is highly active and engaged with the public, demonstrating his commitment to helping people suffering from addiction by speaking with legislators, at schools and hospitals, and on national podcasts. We are honored to have Jason Hyland join the LMI Community Advisory Board,” says Marion J. Riggs, LMI Founder and Executive Director. Over 100K people die from overdose and suicide each year, and overall 65+ million Americans experience from mild to severe mental illness and/or addiction. It is essential that the recovery community and those interacting with affected individuals are empowered for advocacy to improve public policy and treatment outcomes.
About Jason Hyland
Jason Hyland is a recovering alcoholic and addict, who’s turned his addictions into a movement to spread the message of hope and inspiration through his book and speaking platforms. He is the author of Stop Thinking Like That, which became an Amazon bestseller within 2 weeks of its pre-order release. Jason became a Certified Recovery Coach after graduating from a 6 month rehabilitation program. He is a prominent addiction advocate, speaking all over Massachusetts, alongside members of legislation, at schools, hospitals, and institutions, as well as many national podcasts. Jason played college baseball at the University of Tampa where he was named the College World Series MVP in 2003. Unfortunately, months after is where his addictions began to take control of his life and he was removed from the team. He finished playing two years at California State University, Chico and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. Jason is very passionate about helping out those who still struggle with addiction, going to any levels possible in doing so. He resides in Beverly, Mass with his 2 dogs, Beanie & Shaq.
About the Loving Mind Institute
The Loving Mind Institute (LMI), Inc. is a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing biomedical research and scientific initiatives in mental illness and addiction. Mental illness and addiction are devastating to patients, friends, family, and to society as a whole. The numbers are staggering. 1 in 6 American adults (44.7 million) live with a form mental illness from mild to severe, and 10.4 million suffer from a severe form of mental illness. In 2014, approximately 21.5 million people aged 12 and older had a substance use disorder in the past year. To address this public health crisis, LMI coordinates scientific and educational campaigns aimed at improving medical and therapeutic outcomes for affected populations. Towards this aim, LMI will fund biomedical research and other targeted scientific initiatives that fundamentally improve our knowledge and treatment of these conditions. As part of our scientific initiatives outreach, LMI utilizes print, social media, and digital tools to translate scientific progress and treatment information to the community.