Jun 4, 2021 | Alex Carpenter
Alex came from a home with domestic violence and started facing mental health issues at a young age that carried into young adulthood. In his journey, he battled opiate addiction and involvement in the criminal justice system. After struggling with clinical services,...
Jun 4, 2021 | Zack Kilmer
Zack Kilmer is an autistic LGBTQ+ young adult who has had a passion for activism and civics since he was a child. Raised by a single mother and brought up in special education programs, Zack knows the struggles young people face and wants to change the system to...
May 7, 2021 | Porcia Lewis
Porcia Lewis began meditation in 2017 while living in LA. There she joined an organization known as SGI and learned the power of chanting, manifestation, and allowing things to just be. In 2018, Porcia moved back to NYC and began to partner with other healing...
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Apr 21, 2021 | Matthew Canuteson Bio
Matthew Canuteson, MA is currently the Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the New York State Office of Mental Health, where he oversees the planning and implantation of workforce diversity and inclusion efforts across the Office of Mental Health’s State operated...
