(Osiyo- "hello"). My name is Tishina Carroll. I am a proud member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. I am from the Cherokee Indian Reservation from Western North Carolina. I've been a licensed clinician for over 10 years. I am a LCSW, LCAS and CCS. I lost my biological father to addiction when I was 21. Following his death, I decided to obtain my degree in Social Work (focusing on addiction). In his honor, I've made it my personal mission to spread awareness of addiction and mental illness within Indian Country.