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                                Recipient  of  11                    Michigan  Chapter  Emmy  Awards  

FEATURED PROFESSIONALS David R. Rosenberg, M.D. (Detroit)

• Professor & Chair, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences • Miriam L. Hamburger Endowed Chair of Child Psychiatry • Psychiatrist in Chief • Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center

Thomas Joiner, M.D. (Florida)

• Distinguished Robert O. Lawton Professor of Psychology, Florida State University • Leading expert on suicide; research focuses on the psychology, neurobiology and

prevention of suicidal behaviors and related conditions. Melvin Mcinnis, M.D., University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry

• Thomas B and Nancy Upjohn Woodworth Professor of Bipolar Disorder and Depression • Professor of Psychiatry • Director, Prechter Bipolar Research Program • Associate Director, University of Michigan Depression Center

Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard

• Oakland County Sheriff Department, Oakland County, Michigan • 28 years of law enforcement experience and 28 years as an elected official to the

position • Runs one of the nation's largest Sheriff's offices • Oversees 1300 employees • Manages an annual budget of over $141 million

Dr. John Greden, Executive Director

• University of Michigan Comprehensive Depression Center • The Rachel Upjohn Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences • Department of Psychiatry and Research Professor in the Molecular and Behavioral

Neuroscience Institute Dr. Rebecca Bernert

• Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences • Professor at Stanford University • Research focuses on the connection between sleep, depression and suicide

Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas, Ph.D.

• Science director of the Greater Good Science Center • Professor at University of California-Berkeley

Srijan Sen, M.D., Ph.D. • Assistant Professor • Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute • Department of Psychiatry/University of Michigan

Vaibhav Diwadkar, Ph.D.

• Associate Professor • Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience • Psychiatry, Wayne State University

Robin Rubin

• Professor, Florida Atlantic University • School of Social Work

Gigi Colombini, Birmingham, MI

• Clinical social worker/psychotherapist John Bateson

• Author of The Final Leap James Gordon, M.D. (NYC)

• Author of UnStuck: Your Guide to the Seven Stage Journey Out of Depression • Harvard educated psychiatrist who is a world-renowned expert in using mind-body

medicine to heal depression, anxiety and psychological trauma Peter Yarrow, Singer/songwriter, NYC

• American singer who found fame with the 1960's folk band Peter, Paul and Mary Aaron Caruso, Opera Singer David J. Pollay, Author

• The Law of the Garbage Truck • The 3 Promises