Maddie Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who is currently working as the Program Director for the Erickson Outpatient and School-Based Program with Southwest Behavioral & Health Services.  Maddie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Arizona and her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. She has over 12 years of experience in the field of social work with a focus on community mental health, school-based behavioral health services, and trauma-informed care. She also has experience providing clinical supervision for associate level clinicians working towards their independent license and undergraduate and graduate student interns working towards a career in behavioral health. Maddie has developed and provided extensive trainings for school districts in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), Trauma, Trauma-Informed Care, Resiliency, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Safe and Inclusive Classrooms, and Restorative Practices. Maddie is currently a Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) trainer and has provided the training to a wide range of populations including school staff, community librarians, college students and community members. Maddie is also an Adjunct Instructor at South Mountain Community College and Glendale Community College in the Behavioral Health Sciences Program.

Chelsea Grieve (she/her) received a Master’s degree in Communication with a Specialization in Women’s Studies from the University of Maine. She utilizes her prowess in communication as a Learning and Development Specialist at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H) and volunteers in her community to raise awareness on domestic and sexual violence. She believes the power of storytelling and performance have the ability to bring people together and offer healing spaces for ongoing growth and conversation. As a change-maker, Chelsea is a founding member of SB&H’s Gender, Sexual, Romantic relationship Minority (GSRM) Workgroup that works to promote best practices in service delivery and an inclusive, affirmative culture. She has a natural gift for empathic connections and social networking that amplifies her passions and capacity to bring awareness and change to crucial areas of need.

Sandra Solano is the Learning and Development Manager at SB&H. She has a background in Education and before she started working for SB&H, she was a teacher in Guadalajara, Mexico for over 15 years. As a teacher, Sandra enjoyed helping both children and adults reach their academic goals and develop their own potential and learning styles. Since coming to SB&H in 2008, Sandra has incorporated her expertise as an educator and an advocate into her various roles within integrated community health. She has worked with families, children and youth in multiple settings, and facilitated engaging psychoeducational and clinical groups at Broadway Outpatient. She was promoted to the Children’s Supervisor position in 2013 as she supervised family coaches, therapists, birth to five clinicians and interns within a fast-paced outpatient setting. She assisted with the facilitation of clinical week trainings, oversaw children groups, and she was responsible for the tracking and submission of the DCS monthly/quarterly reports for SB&H. 

Having significant experience with providing direct care, supervision, training, and program oversight, Sandra continuously integrates her passions for quality, equitable care for children and families, as well as proper training and education for all staff to meet the needs of our communities and their own aspirations in professional development. She is highly involved in multiple workgroups and committees that seek to promote inclusivity, diversity, education, and quality services, as well as spearheading initiatives related to workforce development, quality improvement, and communication. Sandra is a founding member of the Ascent Leadership Academy and serves on the Guiding Council, which fosters leadership skills and qualities among SB&H employees to reach their professional goals. Sandra continues to grow professionally and has recently earned an Integrated Talent Management Certificate and a Training & Facilitation certificate through the Association for Talent Development (ATD).