Jessica Bushaw-Blanchard

RECOVERY COACH

Jessica is a CCAR and State Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) with a deep, personal commitment to supporting individuals navigating the challenges of addiction and incarceration. With four years of focused experience, she has excelled in mentoring co-occurring individuals within the justice system, helping them achieve sustainable recovery. Jessica is a strong advocate for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), having witnessed and utilized its successfulness in her own recovery journey. After a year focused on her family, she is excited to be back on the front lines, driven by the belief that watching participants learn and grow is the most rewarding aspect of her work. “The best part of this job is seeing the joy on people’s faces through each success; the feeling is indescribable, it’s better than any high any drug could ever give.”

Jessica Bushaw-Blanchard Samaritan Way Headshot