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Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Awards
Recognizing 30 individuals making a difference in the field of mental health and substance use disorder care
Created in partnership with Hopelab and Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, the Young Innovators in Behavioral Health awards program recognizes young leaders who have made significant contributions to the access, awareness and advancement of digital mental health care in the U.S.
"Young innovators are rightfully demanding a more central role in defining solutions to problems they see play out in their everyday lives, and their contributions are clearly making a positive impact on mental health across the nation," said Solome Tibebu, founder and CEO, Behavioral Health Tech. "We're beyond proud of this year's winners of the Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Awards and look forward to providing them with the resources, guidance, and support they need to continue showcasing their ideas and digital solutions that are creating a better, healthier future for everyone."
The program acknowledges the critical role young people, who vary from students to clinical researchers to tech entrepreneurs, play in envisioning, designing and building a future where all people, especially young people, can feel more supported and get access to the critical digital mental health resources they need.
"Young innovators are rightfully demanding a more central role in defining solutions to problems they see play out in their everyday lives, and their contributions are clearly making a positive impact on mental health across the nation," said Solome Tibebu, founder and CEO, Behavioral Health Tech. "We're beyond proud of this year's winners of the Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Awards and look forward to providing them with the resources, guidance, and support they need to continue showcasing their ideas and digital solutions that are creating a better, healthier future for everyone."
The program acknowledges the critical role young people, who vary from students to clinical researchers to tech entrepreneurs, play in envisioning, designing and building a future where all people, especially young people, can feel more supported and get access to the critical digital mental health resources they need.
Our Awardees:
Andrea Paola Arana Yanez
Researcher and Evaluation Analyst at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Central Texas
Emily Gendreau
Corporate Business Development Trainer at Aware Recovery Care In Home Addiction Treatment
Devin Dihenia
Interim Associate Director of the graduate student training program and leads the DEIB program at Sharp HealthCare, and Mental Health Consultant at ReflexAI
Catherine Delgado
SWEAR Committee Co-Founder and Student at George Washington University - Milken Institute School of Public Health
Breanna Myers, LCSW
Child and Adolescent Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and faculty member of Embody Dance Conference
Asli McCullers
Health Equity Researcher and Strategist at University of Maryland School of Public Health
