The First Step is the Hardest: Harrison Perin

Harrison Perin- Intake Service Coordinator at Transitions Inc Grateful Life Center,  MS in Clinical Mental Health, Northern Kentucky University

            In this episode, we dive into the powerful story of Harrison Perin, Associate of Arts degree and Honors Program graduate. Harrison struggled with substance use disorder for years, searching for his identity and not confronting the real work it would take to change his life.  But everything shifted when he decided to commit to his recovery. Doors opened, including the ones at Cincinnati State where despite facing what he described as "an "unreasonable fear of exposure",  he discovered a true gift for learning and the support of faculty and staff who wanted to see him succeed.  Now, as the Intake Service Coordinator at Transitions Inc. Grateful Life Center, Harrison uses his experiences to help others facing addiction. Join us to hear how he turned his life around and is now making a difference in the lives of many.

Credits

• Jayne Dressing…..Host
• Eimee Donbar…….Host
• Harrison Perin…….Guest
• Jamal Lundy…….Intro/Outro Voice Over
• Nozina Eshkobilova….Student Producer/ Production Assistant
• Nathan Bell….Student Engineer
• Brittany King……..Digital Marketing
• Jacqueline Norton…….Marketing and Advertising
• Joey Hickey…….Graphic Design

Special Thanks to:

• Michael Tekulve……..AVP Studio Director
• David Killen…….AVP Program Chair
• Geoffery Woolf…..Dean Humanities and Sciences
• Amy Wallbillig…….VP Workforce Development Department