About Sean 

Sean Fogler, MD, is a social entrepreneur and nationally recognized expert in mental health, addiction, drug policy, and stigma. He is a co-founder of Elevyst, a public health consulting group, and a public health security consultant for several private and governmental organizations.

Sean is also a physician living in long-term recovery. He draws on this lived experience to advocate for compassionate, science-backed public health policy in an accessible way.

Exploring the intersection of drug policy, public health, and human rights, Sean’s work aims to protect the dignity and human rights of people living with mental health challenges and substance use disorders, and people in recovery. He partners mainly with public health and healthcare leaders, community-based organizations, and law enforcement officials.

Sean’s writing and speaking engagements educate and inform, reduce stigma, push to improve US drug policy, and promote research-backed public health solutions. He seeks to remove the barriers that prevent people from living self-directed and connected lives, and support the overall health and well-being of individuals and communities.

Sean’s latest research initiative explores the impact of stigma—a growing public health crisis fueling unprecedented rates of addiction and overdose in America.