Teri S. Brister, PhD, LPC
Teri Brister, Ph.D., LPC, serves as Senior Science Advisor at the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She works collaboratively with NAMI’s Medical Office to ensure…
Lynn F. Bufka, PhD, ABPP
Lynn F. Bufka, PhD, ABPP is Head of Practice at the American Psychological Association. Dr. Bufka oversees the Practice team and leads APA’s efforts to…
Amy N. Cohen, PhD
Amy N. Cohen, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, health services researcher, and implementation scientist who has dedicated her career to improving the quality of…
Ayla Colella, LMHC
Ayla Colella is senior director of practice improvement at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. With subject matter expertise in mental health and substance use,…
Judith Cook, PhD
Judith A. Cook is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy, both at the University of Illinois…
Gail M. Cormier, MS
Gail Cormier is the Director of the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC), the nation’s first SAMHSA-funded Family Center of Excellence. Ms. Cormier leads…
Valerie Ferri, MPH, LSW
Valerie Ferri serves as Executive Director for both the Family Training and Advocacy Center (FTAC) and Pennsylvania Psychiatric Leadership Council (PPLC) in Philadelphia. With extensive…
Phillip Hawley, PsyD
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…
Brian Hepburn, MD
Dr. Hepburn became the Executive Director of the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) in July 2015, championing the work of Beyond…
Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., MD, MPH, MBA, DLFAPA
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…