Social, Community & Cultural Issues
Social Services- Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders:
Award-Winning Actress & Best-Selling Author
Speaker Jamie Lee Curtis has demonstrated her versatility as an actress with roles in such films as Halloween. She is also the author of eight children's books.
Actor & Activist
A prolific actor of stage and screen, Rob Lowe is known for his roles in St. Elmo's Fire, and Parks and Recreation. He is also a dedicated cancer activist and the author of Stories I Only Tell My Friends.
Five-Time Emmy Award-Winning Journalist
Sheila Hamilton is an award-winning journalist and the host of Portland’s #1 radio program, Kink.fm. Her book, All the Things We Never Knew is at the top of Amazon's new releases in mental health and suicide.
Broadcaster, Author & Mental Health Activist
O’Brien is known for his work as a sportscaster with CBS and NBC as well as anchor and host of Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight and the Insider. Now, more than 7 years sober, he counsels and helps others.
Actor, Producer, & Mental Health Activist
Award-winning actor Joe Pantoliano has made it his mission to put a face on the issue of mental health. He works to "stomp the stigma" associated with brain disease, and offers hope to those affected.
Interventionist on the A&E Series Intervention
“The Face of Recovery” on the award-winning A&E series Intervention, Candy Finnigan is a nationally recognized addiction specialist and interventionist who has been involved in the recovery business for 25 years.
Entertainer & Mental Health Advocate
Pointer’s voice turned out to be missing when the Pointer Sisters went from a trio to a quartet. Pointer’s memoir, Still So Excited!: My Life as a Pointer Sister is about her rock, recovery, and redemption.
VP Public Affairs Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Moyers is the VP of public affairs and community relations at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. He has committed himself to helping people understand addiction and the promise and possibility of recovery.