With more than 12 years of service at Mono County Behavioral Health (MCBH), Salvador Montanez currently serves as Behavioral Health Services Coordinator, where he supports children and families through individualized, wraparound care. His work centers on a highly collaborative model that prioritizes real-world outcomes — housing stability, recovery from substance use, and youth engagement.
Marichal and Rodney Brown, brothers who own and operate HAIRitage Barbershop in Sacramento, have redefined what it means to be barbers in the Black community. At HAIRitage, The Brown Brothers offer more than a haircut – they provide a safe space for clients to talk about their mental and emotional health.
Amber Williams serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Janus of Santa Cruz, a nonprofit organization paving the way for providing extensive and affordable treatment for substance use disorder and aiding individuals in transitions to sobriety. Under Amber’s leadership, Janus has been instrumental in spearheading a new approach to substance use treatment in California, most notably with the implementation and staffing of a sobering center in Santa Cruz County’s Jail.