Elijah Earnest is a direct care worker and community advocate from Detroit. With over five years of experience, he has provided direct peer support for countless individuals. His passion lies in spreading awareness about recovery, particularly for those dealing with mental illnesses, addiction, and homelessness. Having personally received mental health, substance abuse, and housing services in the past, he empathizes with the challenges that those he supports are facing. Elijah believes in self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-evaluation and describes himself as a spiritual person.