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2023 Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Awards

Meet the 30 winners of the Inaugural Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Awards Program created in partnership with Hopelab, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, and Going Digital Behavioral Health Tech. The 2023 winners are recognized for their contributions to access, awareness, and advancement of digital mental health care for young people in the U.S.

Recognizing artists, culture workers, and organizers who use creative expression to advocate for change and justice in behavioral health.

Recognizing journalists, influencers, and other content creators who leverage their media platforms to shape public discourse on behavioral health topics.

Recognizing researchers, students, and educators who advance evidence-based knowledge in behavioral health and help translate science into solutions.

Recognizing innovators and entrepreneurs who transform ideas into successful ventures or non-profits.

Recognizing pioneers who leverage technology to push boundaries and create digital solutions to solve complex behavioral health challenges.

Recognizing healthcare professionals who provide exemplary care, compassion, and innovation in the delivery of behavioral health care.

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Arielle Geismar

Mental Wellness Advocate & Tech Policy Strategist

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Anika Nayak

Freelance Health and Wellness Journalist

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Ben O'Keefe

CEO, Chaotic Good

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Stephen M. Smith

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NOCD

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Catherine Delgado

SWEAR Committee Co-Founder and Student at George Washington University

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Greisy Hernandez

Mental Health Advocate and Content Creator

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Jorge Alvarez

Social Impact Strategist and Mental Health Advocate

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José Caballero

Program Committee Member of Mental Health America

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Lian Bem Zeitz

Senior Director and Co-Founder of The Climate Mental Health Network

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Andrea Paola Arana Yanez

Researcher and Evaluation Analyst at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Central Texas

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Asli McCullers

Health Equity Research and Scholar at MedStar Health and University of Maryland

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Audra Brulc

Community Initiatives Coordinator at Healthy Minds Policy Initiative

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Bhav Jain

Stanford Medical Student and President of The Connected Foundation

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Sojas Wagle

Medical Student at Harvard Medical School

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Charles Stotz

Head of Product at Nema Health

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Akos Antwi

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Revive Therapeutic Services

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Arbaaz Karim

Co-Founder of Mentall

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Carmine Di Maro

Director at the One Mind Accelerator

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Jake Cooper

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Grow Therapy

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Emily Gendreau

Corporate Business Development Trainer at Aware Recovery Care In Home Addiction Treatment

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Larissa May

Founder and Executive Director of #HALFTHESTORY

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Maddie Freeman

Founder of NoSo November

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Mahmoud Khedr

Founder of FloraMind

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Makayla Boney

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Trisha Prabhu

Inventor of ReThink™

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Breanna Myers

Child and Adolescent Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Faculty Member of Embody Dance Conference

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Bruny Kenou

Co-Founder of DukeLine, Founder of the Lay Mental Health Advocates

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Devin Dihenia

Interim Associate Director of the DEIB program at Sharp HealthCare, Mental Health Consultant at ReflexAI

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Luma Makari

Co-Founder of Elggo

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Shrenik Jain

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Marigold Health