Biography 

Born and raised in Montana, Jason DeShaw is a national award-winning mental health speaker and musical performer. He has recorded six albums, toured seven countries, and sang at just about every county fair. Behind the scenes, Jason nearly lost his life to mental illness and addiction, and is living proof that hope is worth believing in.

Serenity in the Storm is Jason DeShaw’s presentation – A story of hope, set to the soundtrack of his life. His journey to help others has taken him from high school gymnasiums to the lecture halls of Harvard. University research concluded that his presentation significantly reduced stigma and increased help seeking behavior in Montana high school students.

Jason DeShaw received the Champions Award in Washington D.C. from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for “exhibiting courage, leadership and service on behalf of all people living with mental illness.”