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CBHA's 40th Anniversary Celebration

Honoring 40 Behavioral Health Stars Who Lit The Path

Join us in celebrating 40 years of advocacy and partnership at CBHA's 40th Anniversary Event! Experience an unforgettable evening of inspiration and recognition as we honor 40 Behavioral Health Stars who have profoundly impacted our communities.

November 6, 2025 | 5:30 - 9:00pm

Arrival: 5:30 - 6:00

Awards: 6:00 - 7:15

Reception: 7:15 - 9:00

 

California Museum

1020 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

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Behavioral Health Hall of Fame

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Behavioral Health Champion Award

Kim Johnson HS (1)

Kim Johnson

Secretary

California Health and Human Services Agency

Greg Hart HS

Honorable Gregg Hart

Assemblymember, District 37

State of California

Stephanie Welch HS (2)

Stephanie Welch

Deputy Secretary of Behavioral Health

California Health and Human Services Agency

Randall Hagar HS (1)

Randall Hagar

Legislative Advocate

Psychiatric Physicians Alliance

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Jim Beall 

Director

Santa Clara Valley Water District

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Susan Eggman

Former Senator

State of California

Doris Matsui HS

Honorable Doris Matsui

United States Representative, Congresswoman

California District 7

Scott Wiener HS

Honorable Scott Wiener

State of California Senator

District 11

Anthony Portantino

Anthony Portantino

Former Senator

State of California

Darrel Steinberg

Darrell Steinberg

Founder

Steinberg Institute

Health Equity Champion Award

Ken Berrcik

Ken Berrick

Founder and Former CEO

Seneca Family of Agencies

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Al Rowlett, LCSW, MBA, CPRP

Emeritus Chief Executive Officer

Turning Point Community Programs

Catherine Teare HS

Catherine Teare, MPP

Associate Director

California Health Care Foundation

Mack jenkins HS (1)

Mack Jenkins, MS

Retired Chief Probation Officer

Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health

Gubernatorial Appointee

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Ahmad Bahrami, MBA

Division Manager of Public Behavioral Health

Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health

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Veronica Kelley, DSW

Director

Orange County Health Care Agency

Percy Howard HS

Percy Howard, LCSW

President and CEO

California Institute For Behavioral Health Solutions

Jei Africa HS

Jei Africa, PsyD

Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

San Mateo County Health

Devika Bhushan

Devika Bhushan, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Daybreak Health

Stacie Hiramoto

Stacie Hiramoto, MSW

Director

Racial and Ethnic Mental Health Disparities Coalition

Consumer Advocate Award

Rayshell HS

Rayshell Chambers, MPA

Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director

Painted Brain

Vitka Eisen HS (1)

Vitka Eisen, MSW, Ed.D

President and CEO

HealthRIGHT360

Sally HS

Sally Zinman

Former Executive Director

California Association of Mental Health Peer-Run Organizations - Posthumously

Rexanne HS

Rexanne Irizarry, CMPSS

Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist

Sacramento County

Leslie Napper HS

Leslie Napper

Peer Advocate

Disability Rights California

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Maria Lemus

Executive Director

Vison y Compromiso

Richard Van Horn

Richard Van Horn 

Former President and CEO

Mental Health America Los Angeles - Posthumously

Kate Geller HS

Kate Richards Geller, MA

Executive Director

Urban Voices Project

Leeav Sofer (1)

Leeav Sofer

Co-Founder & Artistic Director

Urban Voices Project

Gina Warren

Gina Warren, PharmD

CEO and Founder

Neighborhood Wellness Foundation

Marilyn Woods

Marilyn Woods

Chief Financial Officer & Co-Founder

Neighborhood Wellness Foundation

Anh Thu Bui

Anh Thu Bui, MD

Project Director, 988-Crisis Care Continuum

California Health and Human Services Agency

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