#SameHere Alliances
The Power of Shared Stories
Uniting voices for global mental health.
The #SameHere movement, within the Global Mental Health Alliance, consists of multiple groups including the #SameHere Influencer Alliance, Advocate Alliance, Celebrity Alliance, and Authors. Darren Rovell founded the Influencer Alliance, leveraging his large following to promote mental health awareness globally. The Advocate Alliance celebrates those working on mental health issues across various conditions, while the Celebrity Alliance showcases prominent figures sharing personal stories of overcoming life challenges. The #SameHere Authors highlight how life struggles shape their storytelling, emphasizing the shared impact of trauma on mental health.
Derek Anderson
1996 University of Kentucky NCAA Champion, 2006 NBA Champion, Played for 7 NBA Teams Over His Career
Joe Williams
Pro Rugby League (NRL) Player and Boxer in Australia, International Speaker, Advocate, Author
Joe Hawley
Former NFL Center from 2010-2017 for the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tyler Smith
Survivor, Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash
Mike Mauti
First Team All American at Penn State, 5 Year NFL Veteran LB, Ulcerative Colitis Warrior
Kyler Erickson
NCAA College Basketball Player who was Granted 6 Years of Eligibility for Mental Health Conditions; Motivational Speaker
Swapna Deshpande
Integrative Psychiatrist
Sister Jean
America’s darling during the improbable Loyola-Chicago 2018 Final Four Run
Leroy Collins
Former NFL Player and Current President of the Upstate Chapter of The NFL Alumni Association
Patricia Gerbarg
Integrative Psychiatrist
Chukky Okobi
Former American Football Center and Commercial Actor, Super Bowl Champion (XL), Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Played College Football at Purdue
Josh Friedman
Integrative Psychologist
Kenny Vasoli
Bassist and Lead Singer for The Starting Line, Vacationer, and Person L
John Kirwan
Rugby World Cup Winner NZ and One of Highest Scorers in Rugby Union History
Hazel Gale
Areas of Focus: Depression, Anxiety
Will Van Derveer
Integrative Psychiatrist
Amanda Beard
7-time Olympic Medalist in US Swimming
Jocko Sims
Actor, with Roles such as Anthony Adams in Crash, Carlton Burk in the The Last Ship, & Dr Floyd Reynolds in New Amsterdam
Lauren Schwartz
Integrative Psychiatrist
Célia Soares
Integrative Psychiatrist
Lance Allred
The First Deaf Basketball Player to Make it to the NBA
Hayden Hurst
Baltimore Ravens 2018 First Round Pick, Tight End, Current Atlanta Falcon
Stephanie Garcia
Professional Track Star and 2020 Olympic Hopeful
Miriam Rahav
Functional Medicine Physician
Theo Fleury
Stanley Cup Champion & Olympic Gold Medalist in Hockey
Alice Lee
Integrative Psychiatrist
The Ohio State University
Student Program: #NeverWalkAlone
Jimmy Dowd
Stanley Cup Champion, NHL Player for 17 Seasons
Sarah Schmidhofer
Integrative Psychiatrist
Emily Unity
Website: emilyunity.com
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADD and/or ADHD, Domestic Violence, LGBTQIA+, CALD
Tom Hoffarth
Longtime LA Sports Columnist and Media Critic, Honored by the Associated Press
Erin Macauley
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Gregory Hugh Montgomery Jr. “UG”
55 Years Old
Jada Turco
Integrative Psychiatrist
Barry Reiman
Integrative Psychologist
Laurie Teal
Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner
Patty Deters
Areas of Focus: Mental Health/Weight Loss
Crystal Whisler
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
James Lake
Integrative Psychiatrist
McKenna Elizabeth Brown
16 Years Old
Zach Johnson
Former Rhythm Guitarist Turned Lead Guitarist for the Band, “The Ghost Inside”
Teenya Creswell
Integrative Psychotherapist
Cornell University
Student Program: #DontBearItAlone
Aruna Tummala
Integrative Psychiatrist
Tyler Hamilton
Individual Stage Winner in Cycling: Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a Espana
Indiana University
Student Program: #Hoosiers
James Madison University
Student Program: #DukesLetsTalk
Jennifer Stagg
Functional Medicine Naturopath
Jimmy Conrad
MLS Defender of the Year, Men’s US National Team in Soccer
Samantha Arsenault-Livingstone
2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Gold Medalist in Swimming, Co-captain of the 2005 NCAA DI Swimming & Diving National Championship Team
Leslie Korn
Integrative Psychotherapist
Sarah Lobisco
Functional Medicine Naturopath
Alex Korb
Neuroscientist, Speaker, Personal Development Coach, Coach at UCLA, and Author
Rick Peterson
MLB Pitching Coach Who Coached 3 Future Hall of Famers, Best Selling Author
Denis Douglin
American Professional Boxer, The 2008 National Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion, Amateur Boxer of the Year, Started his Pro Boxing Career 12-0
Yuya Matsuda
Areas of Focus: Bipolar Disorder
Tony Mckegney
13 year NHL Career with 7 Teams, First Black Player to Score 40 Goals in a Season
Towson University
Student Program: #OwnYourRoar
Matthew Cerrone
Creator, Lead Writer of SNYTV’s Mets Blog
Darren Rovell
Accomplished Sports Business Reporter and Twitter Institution
Anna Yusim
Integrative Psychiatrist
Spencer Bledsoe
Two-Time contestant on the TV Show Survivor, and Mental Health Advocate
Alexandra Eva-May
Areas of Focus: Relationships, Divorce, Overall Wellness
Nishi Bhopal
Integrative Psychiatrist
Shep Messing
Pro and International Soccer Goaltending Legend and Voice of the New York Red Bulls
Chris Johnson
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health (Oil and Gas, Forestry, Farming/Ranching Industries)
Mara Landis
Website: nutmegaspirin.com
Areas of Focus: Overall Heath (Inclusive of Mental Health)
Ryan Campbell
Professional Cricket Player, Represented both Australia and Hong Kong Internationally
Christina Veselak
Integrative Psychotherapist
Dan Cardellichio
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Imani McGee Stafford
WNBA First Round Pick and All-Rookie Team Member
Jennifer Hope
Areas of Focus: Borderline Personality Disorder
Kieran Pratt
PGA Golfer, and Member of the Golf Australia Rookie Squad
Marcus Ogden
Former NFL offensive tackle and center turned motivational speaker
Achina Stein
Integrative Psychiatrist
James Greenblatt
Integrative Psychiatrist
Pat Lawson
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Providence College
Student Program: #NeverAloneInFriarTown
Takeru Kobayashi
World Record Holder in Multiple Competitive Eating Categories
Brian Scalabrine
NBA Champion in 2008, Played 12 Seasons for 3 Teams, Current Celtics TV Analyst
Joshua Rosenthal
Functional Medicine Physician
DJ Skribble
World-Class DJ, Producer, Radio Personality, Actor
Kendra Campbell
Integrative Psychiatrist
Jasmin Hall
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Anxiety
Erica Burger
Integrative Psychiatrist
Mark Scott
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Rogier Hoenders
Integrative Psychiatrist
Carolyn Ross
Integrative Medicine Physician
Baylee Jarrett
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Nutrition, Autism
Arman Taghizadeh
Integrative Psychiatrist
Mike Marjama
MLB Catcher for the Seattle Mariners in 2017 and 2018 before Retiring, Regarded as the First Male Athlete in North America’s Major Sports to Share his Struggles with an Eating Disorder
Matt Blois
A videographer who teaches anything golf from equipment to instruction
Janelle Mackowiak
Functional Medicine Naturopath
Joe Fauria
Star UCLA Tight End; Caught 7 TDs in his Rookie Season with the Detroit Lions
Lakshmi Sreenivasan
Website: cafecounsel.com
Areas of Focus: Online Mental Health Counseling
Josh Lewin
An American Sportscaster Who Works as a Play-by-Play Announcer for the UCLA Bruins Football and Basketball Teams and the Boston Red Sox
Brian Moore
2x All-American, college basketball athlete
Keith Bulluck
NFL Pro Bowler, 3-time All-Pro, Hall of Fame Nominee
Allie Weeks
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Brooke Ewert
Integrative Psychotherapist
Brian Cuban
Addiction Recovery Advocate, Attorney, Keynote Speaker, and Brother of Mark Cuban
Keith Goldin
Integrative Psychotherapist
Lila Massoumi
Integrative Psychiatrist
Arlana Janell Miller
19 Years Old
Todd Blylevan
Sports Technology & Brand Expert • TEDx Speaker- Inspirational Keynote Speaker • Former Pro Athlete & MLB Scout • Mass Shooting Survivor
Tanya Azarani
Integrative Psychiatrist
Nicole Christina
Integrative Psychotherapist
Theo Fluery
Former NHL Player, Author, and Motivational Speaker
Adam Davenport
Director, Screenwriter, Stage Actor and Music Producer, Currently on HBO’s HIGH MAINTENANCE
Greg and Margot Montgomery
All-American College Football Player, All-Big Ten, All-Pro NFL Pro Bowler, and his Sister, Margot Montgomery Moran
Reggie Walker
Played Linebacker in the NFL from 2009 – 2015 for the Arizona Cardinals, San Diego Chargers, & Denver Broncos
Justin Bethoney
Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner
Bobbi Kline
Functional Medicine Physician
Lee Chestnut
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, PTSD, OCD, Dyslexia
Robert Goldman
Integrative Psychologist
Marisa Serrato
Integrative Psychiatrist
Rob Schremp
Former NHL First Round Pick, Played For the Oilers, Islanders, and Thrashers
Christina Bjorndal
Functional Medicine Naturopath
Vanessa Wong
Integrative Psychiatrist
Omid Naim
Integrative Psychiatrist
Timothy Hayes
Integrative Psychologist
Leah Miller
Integrative Psychotherapist
Sarah Shulze
21 Years Old
Krista Thompson
Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner
Margarita Holsten
Integrative Psychiatrist
Tracy Murray
1995 NBA Champion, Played for 7 NBA Teams Over His Career
University of Richmond
Student Program: #asyoUaRe
Beth Lorell
Integrative Psychotherapist
Catrina Luca
Integrative Psychiatrist
Amelia Villagomez
Integrative Psychiatrist
Dona Biswas
Integrative Psychiatrist
Andrew Pleener
Integrative Psychiatrist
Dianna Esmaeilpour
Integrative Psychiatrist
Richard Brown
Integrative Psychiatrist
Bob Kravitz
Renowned Sports Columnist, Reporter and TV Personality
Sinjin Smith
U.S. Champion and 2X World Champion in Beach Volleyball, Olympian
John Booty
NFL Defensive Back for the NY Jets, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Phoenix Cardinals, the NY Giants, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hafsa Malik
Areas of Focus: Depression & Anxiety
Leroy Collins
Former NFL Player, Author, and Keynote Speaker
Robert Charles Martin
23 Years Old
Michael Sweetney
Naismith College Player of the Year Finalist, Selected 9th Overall in the 1st Round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Knicks
Hallie Christine Jackson
16 Years Old
Prim Siripipat
Former ESPN SportsCenter Anchor, and Co-Host of “Spain and Prim” on ESPN Radio
Riley Sheahan
Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Center Drafter 21st Overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2010, Played for 6 NHL Teams Over his Career
Nadine Wilches
Integrative Psychotherapist
Earnie Shavers
Pro Boxer, Known As The Hardest Puncher of All-Time, 98.1% of Wins by Knockout
Jesse Heffernan
Web: www.heliosrecovery.com
Areas of Focus: Substance Use & Mental Health Recovery Support, Training and Development.
Albert Mensah
Functional Medicine Physician
Manny Wellz
Up and Coming “Funky” R&B Artist with Music Influenced by his Nigerian Roots
West Chester University, PA
Student Program: #RamsLetsTalk
Chris Wright
American Professional Basketball Player, Who When He Played for the Dallas Mavericks in 2013 was the First NBA Player Ever to Play with Multiple Sclerosis
Robin Lehner
NHL 2nd Round Pick in 2009, MVP of Calder Cup, Masterton Award Winner, Goalie for Vegas Golden Knights
Bob Delaney
25 Year NBA Referee, Former Undercover NJ State Trooper
Paul Hill
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Winston Clements
TEDx Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Change Agent & Diversity Specialists
Jennifer Roberts
Integrative Psychiatrist
Jocelyn “Jocey” Walters
14 Years Old
Jack Riggins
Veteran with 20 Years of Naval Service Leading Navy SEALs and Special Operations Forces Throughout the World
Nesrin Abu Ata
Integrative Psychiatrist
Rushia Brown
A Member of the WNBA Upon its Launch, Played 7 Seasons for the Cleveland Rockers
Amy Louise Nicholas
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar
Benjahmin Khalil Lee
12 Years Old
Sydney Franklin
Musical Artist with a Magical Voice, Just Released Her First EP: Make It Hurt
Monique Levesque-Hartle
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Natalie Pierre
Former Big-Time College Football Reporter, Now CEO of a Sports Media Agency
Jade Lee Marasigan
17 Years Old
Elizabeth Corcoran
Integrative Psychiatrist
Peter McNeeley
American Former Heavyweight Boxer with an Overall Record of 47-7 and Known for Fighting Mike Tyson
Randall Telfer
USC Tight End, Drafted in 2015 by the Cleveland Browns
Royce White
2012 16th Overall Pick in the NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, MVP of NBL of Canada
Chamique Holdsclaw
National Player of the Year, 1st Overall Pick WNBA, Gold Medalist
Debbie Hutchinson
Functional Medicine Nutritionist
Keith Kurlander
Integrative Psychotherapist
Dr. Bhrett McCabe
2X NCAA Champ with LSU Baseball, Clinical & Sports Psychologist
Ayesha Macon
Integrative Nurse Practitioner
Dwight Monique Gooden
3 World Series, Cy Young & Rookie of the Year winner, & His Ex-Wife
Greg Auerbach
Professional Artist, Work Featured from LA to India
Scott Masters
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety and PTSD
Kayla Shea Wilkerson
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Attachment Traumas, Personality Disorders
Aaron Taylor
All-American College Football Player, Super Bowl Champion, and now a College Football Analyst for CBS Sports Network
Brad Robinson
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, PTSD, First Responder’s Trauma
Larry Thompson
Integrative Psychotherapist
Aimie Apigian
Functional Medicine Physician
Maia Love
Integrative Psychiatrist
Kimberly Jennison
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Anxiety, PTSD, Nutrition
Jonathan Chung
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Michael Gruttadauria
Functional Medicine/Neurology Chiropractor
Brandon Brock
Functional Medicine Naturopath
Fatima Umar
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Julia Rucklidge
Integrative Psychologist
Kristen Renton
An American Actress who had a Recurring Role as Ima Tite on Sons of Anarchy and also Portrayed Morgan Hollingsworth on NBC’s Soap Opera, Days of Our Lives
Stephanie Michele
Host of Relatable with Stephanie Michele on YouTube
Chanel Heermann
Integrative Psychiatrist
Jodie Skillicorn
Integrative Psychiatrist
Jillian DuBois
Website: www.impartedjoy.com
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Autism ADD and/or ADHD
Joe Matarese
Professional Stand-Up Comedian with his Own Specials on Amazon
Kjell Strengbom
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health, Mental trainer/Coach
Irene Siegel
Integrative Psychotherapist
Judith Pentz
Integrative Psychiatrist
Jennifer Giordano
Integrative Psychiatrist
Washington College, Maryland
Student Program: #OpenMindGymm
Michael Broukhim
Integrative Psychiatrist
Kristin Vikjord
Integrative Psychologist
Noshene Ranjbar
Integrative Psychiatrist
Nathan Isaac Bronstein
15 Years Old
Garrick Jones
Played 5 Seasons in the NFL and 5 Seasons in the CFL; On the Board of the NFLPA’s Houston Chapter
Nicole Rios
Areas of Focus: Depression, Anxiety, Nutrition, Physical Ailments
Rajan Grewal
Integrative Psychiatrist
Michael Trayford
Functional Medicine/Neurology Chiropractor
Gerry Cooney
Professional Boxer, 28-3 Record (24 Wins by KO)
Morgan Dupe Rodgers
22 Years Old
Andrew Heyman
Functional Medicine Physician
Asheton Brown
“Smashton” is a Sprinter on the Track for Timex Team and a “Unicorn Ninja”
Marc Stcherbina
Pro Rugby Player, Represented Australia in International Competition, ESPN Rugby Analyst
Deborah Simkin
Integrative Psychiatrist
Sutapa Dube
Integrative Psychiatrist
Tofe Evans
Endurance Athlete, Motivational Speaker, Advocate, Change Agent
Derek Hess
Legendary Artist and Mental Health Advocate
Kevin Stevens
Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion, One of the Best “Power Forwards” To Ever Play in the NHL
Mercedes De La Cruz
Canadian Actor in more than a Dozen Television Shows/ Independent Films, Model and Energy Healer
Lisa Sugarman
Website: lisasugarman.com
Mental Health Advocacy Areas: Overall mental health, suicide awareness & prevention, grief & loss
David Hardy
Functional Medicine & Neurology Chiropractor
Gabe Roberts
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Darryll Stinson
Entrepreneur, Pastor, Speaker, and, Most Importantly, a Suicide Survivor
Timothy John Morrison, Jr
19 Years Old
Tyler Scott Haun Hilinski
21 Years Old
Samuel Lee
Integrative Psychiatrist
Qazi Javed
Integrative Psychiatrist
Luke James Shaffer
Professional Recording Artist and Creator of the Song: We’re All A Little Crazy
Minh Tran
Functional Medicine/ Neurology Chiropractor
Deana Goldin
Integrative Psych Nurse Practitioner
Scott Grossman
Area of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Vinny Tagliaferro
Functional Medicine Chiropractor
Eric Kelly
Boxing Champion, Trainer, Media Personality
Nicholas Cunningham
Broadway Performer and Dancer, Phantom of the Opera
Dominique Easley
2014 NFL First Round Pick at Defensive Tackle by the New England Patriots (2014-15), Super Bowl Champion, then Played for the LA Rams (2016-18)
Nadine Crocker
Actress and Model, Played A Large Role In “Cabin Fever,” Currently Writing Her Own Screenplay
Hazey Eyes
Eclectic Musical Performer & Producer With His Own Fresh New Sound
Anita Nall
Gold, Silver and Bronze Olympic Medalist in US Swimming
Holly Mackenna
Integrative Psychiatrist
Blake Kirinovic
Areas of Focus: Overall Mental Health
Judy Tsafrir
Integrative Psychiatrist