Jun 7, 2021 | Robbie Lettieri
Robert Lettieri is a national public speaker and advocate who is passionate about creating a more inclusive and supportive society. Growing up in both the health care and mental health system, Robbie is dedicated to advocating for others who have endured both similar...
Jun 4, 2021 | Lynn Goldberg
Lynn Goldberg is a clinical social worker, currently working as the CHAMP Project Specialist with the New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. In this role, she provides outreach and education about the NYS mental health and substance use disorder...
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...
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...
Apr 20, 2021 | Cortney Lovell Bio
A well-known, international, recovery advocate and speaker, Cortney Lovell is a modern messenger for change. Driven by her personal experience of growth, transformation, study, and introspection, she challenges traditional treatment systems to truly meet individuals...