The film preview and conference event will be held at the
Center for the Arts
240 S. Glenwood Street, Jackson, WY
BAILEN is an American alternative music group based in New York City. The band consists of fraternal twins Daniel Bailen and David Bailen, as well as younger sister Julia Bailen.
Founder of the Ortus Foundation, Sabrina advances prevention, systems change, and research to improve youth mental health. She is also an early-stage investor and partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative, supporting innovative companies that promote mental health, healing, consciousness, and sustainable social impact.
As President & CEO of The Kennedy Forum, she advances mental health as essential health and works toward ambitious national goals. With 30+ years of experience spanning healthcare, academia, finance, and innovation, she has built partnerships that drive research, policy, investment, and systemic change.
Founder of the Ortus Foundation, Sabrina advances prevention, systems change, and research to improve youth mental health. She is also an early-stage investor and partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative, supporting innovative companies that promote mental health, healing, consciousness, and sustainable social impact.
Regional Director at the Ortus Foundation, he leads 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.
Serves as Senior Physician Relations Representative for the Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado, supporting provider education and community partnerships. Her career spans clinical counseling, Colorado state government, and SAMHSA federal policy work, grounded in equity-centered, trauma-informed approaches to expanding youth mental health access statewide.
Executive Director of NAMI Montana, he became a mental health advocate after losing his stepbrother to suicide following combat deployment. His leadership has advanced state and federal mental health legislation while expanding evidence-based suicide prevention programs to more than 30 Montana schools, reaching thousands of students.
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.
Founder and President of Azevedo Consulting and Results Learning Center, she helps schools build safe, supportive, sustainable systems that improve student outcomes. With over 20 years as a teacher, coach, state leader, and consultant, she strengthens school climate, expands mental health systems, and empowers educators to build thriving classrooms.
Supports Ortus Foundation through strategic advising on youth and young adult mental health. Previously led the Oprah Winfrey Foundations and Crown Family Philanthropies. Teaches philanthropy, advises organizations, mentors professionals, and serves on boards focused on advancing meaningful, community-centered change.
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.
Founder of the Ortus Foundation, Sabrina advances prevention, systems change, and research to improve youth mental health. She is also an early-stage investor and partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative, supporting innovative companies that promote mental health, healing, consciousness, and sustainable social impact.
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.
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.
Executive Director of the Coalition for Student Wellbeing, where he mobilizes student leaders to advance campus wellbeing policies nationwide. He has supported state and federal mental health initiatives and is pursuing a Master of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
A Master of Social Work student at Colorado State University Pueblo, she is committed to advancing educational equity, mental health access, and criminal justice reform for underserved communities, particularly Black and Brown youth. Her leadership spans student government, advocacy, mentoring, and community engagement, with a focus on creating meaningful opportunities.
A freshman at Utah State University majoring in Political Science, with minors in Economics and American Sign Language, she has six years of experience in suicide and substance abuse prevention advocacy. She hopes to advance prevention through policy and legislative work, while enjoying wrestling, baseball, photography, baking, and camping.
A Laramie native studying Political Science and International Studies at UW, he serves as ASUW President. Deeply committed to student wellness, he leads Movember men’s mental health programming, supports “No More Empty Saddles,” and helps build “Wellness in the West”—before eventually pursuing law school and Foreign Service diplomacy.
Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Amanda serves as a counseling intern at Montana State University Billings’ Student Health Services, working with students through life transitions, academic stress, and mental health challenges, fostering a welcoming space where clients feel heard and empowered.
A senior at Idaho State University studying Healthcare Administration and Business on the pre-law track, she focuses on student mental health, belonging, and advocacy. Through ASISU leadership and library outreach, she’s built community-centered programming. She now interns with Idaho National Laboratory’s Student Programs, supporting fellow interns as they adjust to Idaho.
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.
Founder of the Ortus Foundation, Sabrina advances prevention, systems change, and research to improve youth mental health. She is also an early-stage investor and partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative, supporting innovative companies that promote mental health, healing, consciousness, and sustainable social impact.
BAILEN is an American alternative music group based in New York City. The band consists of fraternal twins Daniel Bailen and David Bailen, as well as younger sister Julia Bailen.
BAILEN is an American alternative music group based in New York City. The band consists of fraternal twins Daniel Bailen and David Bailen, as well as younger sister Julia Bailen.
Founder of the Ortus Foundation, Sabrina advances prevention, systems change, and research to improve youth mental health. She is also an early-stage investor and partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative, supporting innovative companies that promote mental health, healing, consciousness, and sustainable social impact.
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.
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, they champion creative expression as a pathway to mental wellbeing and connection.
Community leader, educator, and founder of Kindness Matters EDU with more than 20 years of experience supporting schools and communities. She also serves as Wyoming Representative for Stand4Kind, promoting resilience, connection, mental wellness, and positive organizational culture through education, advocacy, and leadership.
A mental health and substance use treatment leader, he serves as CEO of Central Wyoming Counseling Center. With decades of experience, he has supported rural opioid response efforts across 10 states, coordinated prevention, treatment, and harm reduction initiatives, and expanded peer support services across healthcare, corrections, and public health.
As Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy, and Government Relations at The Jed Foundation (JED), she advances policies supporting youth mental health and suicide prevention. A licensed mental health clinician and higher education expert, she advocates for stronger mental health services, programs, and systems that help young people thrive.
International bestselling author, founder of the Possibility Festival, and director of Coming Alive: The Call to Connection. His work explores the power of human connection to improve mental wellbeing, bringing together storytelling, research, and collaboration to inspire meaningful change for young people.
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.
A Senior Research Scientist at The Trevor Project, he earned his Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Denver and was a postdoctoral fellow at Colorado State University. His research uses community-based methods to study resilience and service needs among LGBTQ young adults experiencing homelessness, drawing on prior work in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
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.
Founder of the Ortus Foundation, Sabrina advances prevention, systems change, and research to improve youth mental health. She is also an early-stage investor and partner at Bridge Builders Collaborative, supporting innovative companies that promote mental health, healing, consciousness, and sustainable social impact.
BAILEN is an American alternative music group based in New York City. The band consists of fraternal twins Daniel Bailen and David Bailen, as well as younger sister Julia Bailen.
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