Libby Ralston, PhD was the founding director of the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center, Inc (DNLCC) an accredited Children’s Advocacy Center located in Charleston, SC and now serves as the Director Emeritus. Dr. Ralston is on the clinical faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the Medical University of South Carolina. She served on the NCA Board of Directors, on the NCA mental health standard revision committee and participated in the partnership between NCA and NCTSN to develop the CAC Director’s Guide to Mental Health services. Since 2007 Dr. Ralston has served as the co-director of Project BEST, a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy dissemination and since 2013 has served as Co-Director of the South Carolina Trauma Practice Initiative, a collaboration between the South Carolina Department of Social Services, the SC Department of Mental Health and Project BEST. Both initiative have been funded by The Duke Endowment.

Jami Bolton is the Training Specialist for the National Children's Alliance's Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes, where she plays a key role in coordinating training programs designed to enhance mental health support for children and families. In this capacity, Jami collaborates closely with clinicians, Child Advocacy Centers, and Chapters to ensure that essential mental health resources are accessible and effective. Additionally, she co-trains AIMWell: Advocates Impacting Mental Well-Being, a specialized training initiative designed to equip victim advocates with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively engage children and families in mental health services. Jami has dedicated her entire professional career to this field, beginning as a Victim Advocate at her local Child Advocacy Center, followed by her role as the Director of Training and Education for the New York State Chapter. Her extensive experience reflects her commitment to improving mental health outcomes for children and families in need.