Thank you for participating in CBHA’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Survey!

We are honoring 40 outstanding Behavioral Health Stars who have made significant contributions to advancing behavioral health in California. As part of this celebration, we invite the public to help us select honorees in three key award categories.

1. Health Equity Champion Award: Given annually to a policy maker or community member who champions health equity in their work. They made significant contributions toward eliminating health disparities and ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, gender, or geographic location, have access to the highest standard of health and healthcare.

2. Consumer Advocate Award: Given annually to those who utilize lived experience to impact behavioral health policy change that benefits clients across CA.

3. Behavioral Health Champion Award: Given annually in recognition of a policy maker or advocate who has provided leadership that positively impacts the behavioral health field.

For each category, please rank your top 3 awardees that you believe has had the most significant impact.

Please only vote ONCE!

Deadline: September 25th, 2025

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* 1. Enter your First and Last name

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* 2. Enter your email address

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* 3. Enter your affiliation

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* 4. Please rank your top three of the Health Equity Champions listed below.

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* 5. Please rank your top three of the Consumer Advocate Champions listed below.

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* 6. Please rank your top three of the Behavioral Health Champions listed below.

The honorees listed below have been recognized posthumously. If you personally know or are connected to a family member, colleague, or organizational representative of a posthumous awardee, we kindly ask that you provide contact information so that we can invite them to be part of this celebration.

This will ensure we can properly honor their legacy and include loved ones or colleagues in this special recognition.
  • Sally Zinman, Former Executive Director, California Association of Mental Health Peer-Run Organizations
  • Richard Van Horn, Former President and CEO, Mental Health America Los Angeles
  • Sandra Naylor Goodwin, MSW, Ph.D., Executive Director, California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions
  • Jay Mahler, Pool of Consumer Champions
  • Alice Washington, California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions
  • Tina Wooton, Commissioner, Commission for Behavioral Health
  • Rose King, Mental Health Advocate, Proposition 63 Champion
  • Howard Geld "Howie the Harp," Behavioral Health Advocate

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* 7. For posthumous awardees, please share the full name of the best point of contact and their email/phone number.

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