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Sabrina Gracias is the founder of Ortus Foundation, a foundation focused on prevention, transformational impact, and systemic models of change for the mental health crisis among teens and young adults. Its mission is to collaborate with schools and community-based healthcare systems to provide stronger mental health services, and to advance research on adolescent brain development. In conjunction with her foundation’s mission, Sabrina is an early-stage investor in transformational technologies and companies that elevate the mental health space, providing capital to support the best and most innovative companies that align healing, responsibility and profitability. She is a partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative, which focuses on investing in startup companies that empower mental health, consciousness and spirituality.
Clinical psychologist, researcher, and technologist specializing in AI for mental health. Previously held R&D roles at Talkspace, Noom, and Mindbloom. Published in Nature, PNAS, and JAMA, with research focused on AI-mediated mental health interventions, psychotherapy, mechanisms of change, and real-world evidence.
Dustin Brown, DHA, serves as Regional Director at the Ortus Foundation, leading partnership-driven, evidence-informed youth mental health initiatives across the Intermountain West. With nearly 20 years in behavioral health, healthcare, and education, he has secured $81 million in federal funding and advances sustainable systems supporting youth wellbeing in schools and communities.
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Associate Professor of Psychology at Utah State University and licensed psychologist with 20+ years of experience. He founded the Utah School Mental Health Collaborative and researches technology-enabled behavioral health, including telehealth and school-based care for rural and underserved communities.
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Clinical psychologist, researcher, and technologist specializing in AI for mental health. Previously held R&D roles at Talkspace, Noom, and Mindbloom. Published in Nature, PNAS, and JAMA, with research focused on AI-mediated mental health interventions, psychotherapy, mechanisms of change, and real-world evidence.
Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Suicide Prevention. An internationally recognized researcher, her work focuses on reducing suicide through public health policy, early intervention, community-based programs, and data-driven prevention strategies.
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Associate Professor of Psychology at Utah State University and licensed psychologist with 20+ years of experience. He founded the Utah School Mental Health Collaborative and researches technology-enabled behavioral health, including telehealth and school-based care for rural and underserved communities.
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Program Director at the Ortus Foundation, advancing youth mental health and suicide prevention through cross-sector partnerships across the Intermountain West. She connects research with rural community needs, drawing on experience in education, family engagement, and systems-building to improve outcomes for young people.
Brings more than 40 years of experience in education, serving as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and Deputy Superintendent for Montana’s Office of Public Instruction. His leadership, coaching, and commitment to student wellbeing have shaped a lifelong dedication to supporting students’ academic, emotional, and social success.
Sabrina Gracias is the founder of Ortus Foundation, a foundation focused on prevention, transformational impact, and systemic models of change for the mental health crisis among teens and young adults. Its mission is to collaborate with schools and community-based healthcare systems to provide stronger mental health services, and to advance research on adolescent brain development. In conjunction with her foundation’s mission, Sabrina is an early-stage investor in transformational technologies and companies that elevate the mental health space, providing capital to support the best and most innovative companies that align healing, responsibility and profitability. She is a partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative, which focuses on investing in startup companies that empower mental health, consciousness and spirituality.
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Sabrina Gracias is the founder of Ortus Foundation, a foundation focused on prevention, transformational impact, and systemic models of change for the mental health crisis among teens and young adults. Its mission is to collaborate with schools and community-based healthcare systems to provide stronger mental health services, and to advance research on adolescent brain development. In conjunction with her foundation’s mission, Sabrina is an early-stage investor in transformational technologies and companies that elevate the mental health space, providing capital to support the best and most innovative companies that align healing, responsibility and profitability. She is a partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative, which focuses on investing in startup companies that empower mental health, consciousness and spirituality.
Clinical psychologist, researcher, and technologist specializing in AI for mental health. Previously held R&D roles at Talkspace, Noom, and Mindbloom. Published in Nature, PNAS, and JAMA, with research focused on AI-mediated mental health interventions, psychotherapy, mechanisms of change, and real-world evidence.
Annah Slayton is an administrative and philanthropic professional dedicated to advancing mental health. Formerly an Executive Assistant at The Jed Foundation, they supported mission-driven partnerships and fundraising. With a background in nonprofit leadership, arts education, and dance, Annah champions creative expression as a pathway to mental well-being and connection.
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Clinical psychologist, researcher, and technologist specializing in AI for mental health. Previously held R&D roles at Talkspace, Noom, and Mindbloom. Published in Nature, PNAS, and JAMA, with research focused on AI-mediated mental health interventions, psychotherapy, mechanisms of change, and real-world evidence.
Senior Vice President of Research at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, leading research, education, and advocacy initiatives. A clinician and researcher with 40 years of experience, she has published more than 130 scholarly works and trained clinicians nationwide.
Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Suicide Prevention. An internationally recognized researcher, her work focuses on reducing suicide through public health policy, early intervention, community-based programs, and data-driven prevention strategies.
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Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the University of Wyoming whose research examines behavioral decision-making in prevention. He serves as Co-Director and Vice President of Tele-Hope, helping expand youth suicide prevention programs and connection-building workshops that have reached more than 6,000 young people nationwide.
Founder and Executive Director of Tele-Hope, a Wyoming nonprofit focused on suicide prevention through connection, belonging, and peer support. He helps young people build community through workshops, curriculum, and research-informed programs that strengthen relationships and advance mental health and suicide prevention efforts.
Sabrina Gracias is the founder of Ortus Foundation, a foundation focused on prevention, transformational impact, and systemic models of change for the mental health crisis among teens and young adults. Its mission is to collaborate with schools and community-based healthcare systems to provide stronger mental health services, and to advance research on adolescent brain development. In conjunction with her foundation’s mission, Sabrina is an early-stage investor in transformational technologies and companies that elevate the mental health space, providing capital to support the best and most innovative companies that align healing, responsibility and profitability. She is a partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative, which focuses on investing in startup companies that empower mental health, consciousness and spirituality.
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