Reducing the impact of trauma on individuals’ well-being has been the mission of Dr. Mehnert Baker’s career. A social worker by calling, Jenna began holding direct practice roles in domestic violence and rape crisis response while in college. After earning her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, Jenna investigated child sexual abuse in a specialized unit. That experience birthed her desire to build systems that mitigated the life impact of ACEs. Jenna would go on to hold four politically appointed policy roles at the City and State level including as the Policy Director for Pennsylvania’s mental health authority. Additionally, she has served as the CEO of three mental health advocacy non-profits. Guided by the belief that those for whom a service is intended to serve should always have a voice in system design, Jenna prides herself on “listening to anyone, anywhere.”

In addition to holding an MSW, Jenna holds a doctorate in public administration. She is also a Certified Professional by the Society of Human Resource Managers, a certified psychological safety practitioner, and a Results-Based Accountability Fellow. Jenna teaches graduate social work courses at Kutztown University. Additionally, she serves as the Public Policy Chair of CIT International’s Board of Directors.

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As Chief Clinical Officer at Behavioral Health Response, Dr. Bart Andrews leads the training, leadership, and evaluation of clinical care services throughout the organization including phone, internet, and face-to-face crisis intervention. With over 25 years of experience leading BHR, he has driven continuous improvement of clinical outcomes, services, and data collection while ensuring the productivity and quality of our business centers.

Dr. Andrews’ goal is to prevent suicide and improve care for those fighting illnesses like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders. With an emphasis on evidence-supported practice in intervention and supervision, he believes we can change the culture and language around mental health resources to be more positive, strong, and empowering.

Reverend Angela M. Tate, LPC, currently serves as Associate Pastor of West Side Missionary Baptist Church, where she was also licensed and ordained. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Maryville University and Master of Education in Counseling from University of Missouri-St Louis. Angela is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the State of Missouri and has over 20-years of experience in non-profit leadership with an emphasis in behavioral health.

In addition to being a counselor, preacher and teacher, Angela is a sought-after conference speaker and workshop facilitator often speaking about topics such as Self-Care, Leadership, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health and the Church. Believing that faith and therapy can go hand in hand, she can often be heard saying that sometimes the answer to our prayers is a really good therapist.

Angela maintains a successful counseling practice and has also served as an adjunct faculty member of Harris Stowe State University teaching courses such as the Psychology of Prejudice and Psychology of African Americans. She is happily married to her loving husband of over 25 years. They are the proud parents of two young adult daughters and the even prouder grandparents of a granddaughter.

Christopher A. Langston, PhD, is an executive, health services researcher, and national leader in philanthropy with over 25 years of experience improving healthcare outcomes for older Americans. Since 2024, he has led Brass Cannon Consulting, advising on healthcare, philanthropy, and aging. From 2019 to 2024, he served as President and CEO of Archstone Foundation, where he developed the Three Ts strategy—Teams, Training, and Technology—to enhance the health and well-being of older Californians. He also contributed to California’s Master Plan for Aging as part of a multi-funder collaborative.

Previously, Dr. Langston held leadership roles at the Aging in New York Fund and the John A. Hartford Foundation, directing grantmaking efforts to improve geriatric care. His achievements include securing a $3 million federal grant to expand depression treatment in health centers and leading Hartford’s shift toward practice-based strategies for improving elder care. He also helped establish national programs like the Health and Aging Policy Fellows and Practice Change Leaders.

Dr. Langston earned his PhD in Psychology from the University of Michigan and has held academic and research positions at Purdue University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Geriatric Center. Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in shaping policy, funding, and initiatives that advance aging-related healthcare.

Brendan Weintraub was a Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Program Officer) and Scientific Program Manager for the Suicide Research Team at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). In this role, he coordinated all suicide prevention-related topic development and review of grants for NIMH alongside Senior Advisor, Jane Pearson. Mr. Weintraub is a social epidemiologist by training, and served as a subject matter expert on LGBTQ+ health and social determinants of health. Prior to NIMH, he held a portfolio within the Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research division at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), providing scientific and administrative oversight to funded contracts.

Mr. Weintraub holds a Master of Public Health in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Arts In Health: Science, Society and Policy from Brandeis University. He is currently a doctoral candidate, all but dissertation, in the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Melissa Gattine is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor currently serving with the MaineHealth Center for Health Improvement in the Community Mental Health and Resilience program. With more than 30 years of experience, Melissa has dedicated her career to delivering high-quality, effective care to individuals and families experiencing acute mental health crises.

She began her professional journey as a crisis clinician, supporting individuals in the community during times of overwhelming emotional distress. During her tenure at NAMI Maine, she was instrumental in launching law enforcement-based Crisis Intervention Teams and worked closely with community stakeholders to meet the unique needs of rural areas during emergency responses. In recognition of this work, she was honored with the inaugural Dorothea Dix Award by the State of Maine.

Currently, Melissa oversees the implementation of a SAMHSA-funded initiative to embed the Zero Suicide framework across the MaineHealth behavioral health service line. She works collaboratively with individuals who have lived experience, loss survivors, providers, and system leaders to reduce suicide deaths and attempts throughout the state.