Jordan Scott
Jordan Scott lives with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. She was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in the predominately African-American suburbs of Prince George’s County, Maryland. She knew from an early age that she wanted to help others live happy and productive lives. That same year, she was involuntarily hospitalized for suicidal thoughts during her last semester of undergraduate studies. Thus, her journey into mental health recovery began.
Never one to shy away from social issues, she's worked with at-risk youth in juvenile detention and inner-city schools, justice-involved adults navigating life post-conviction and incarceration, low-income families in need of social services, and individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders. She also worked in both the emergency room and a residential substance abuse treatment program helping individuals learn the skills to maintain their sobriety.