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Halaevalu F.O. Vakalahi, PhD, MSW, MEd, is a Pacific Islander woman born in Tonga and raised in Hawai’i. She is currently the President and CEO…

For 47 years, Cory Storch has advocated for the recovery and community integration of people with mental health conditions, many of whom struggle with co-occurring…

Abram Rosenblatt, Ph.D. is Vice President in Behavioral Health and Health Policy at Westat. He has served on national expert panels and Initial Review Groups…

Dr. Robison received her BS in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh, her Master in Public Administration from Lamar University and her PhD…

Cheryl Molyneaux has a passion for learning and sharing learning. She spent 20 years at Disability Rights Maryland and over 10 years as a University…

Valerie Mielke’s portfolio includes the New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (Medicaid), the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services…

Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., MD, MPH, MBA, DLFAPA, is Senior Associate Vice President and Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The…

Dr. Phillip Hawley is a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked for over ten years within healthcare systems. Dr. Hawley works alongside medical providers and…

Dr. Nicole Barnes leads APA’s initiatives to advance cutting-edge applied research to inform educational practices and policies, translate it into accessible formats for educators, and…

Eric Boyer is the Senior Program Officer for the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, based in Anchorage, AK, where I oversee a team responsible for…