At just 31, Paige Gaines has already made a name for herself nationwide as a sought-after speaker and prominent mental health activist. In 2021, she was given the Young Leader Award by NAMI Georgia for her work as a mental health advocate and pioneer. Paige has also been featured in several well-known publications, including People Digital, Black Enterprise, Stigma Fighters, and the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic Journal. With a bachelor's degree in public relations, she understands the importance of community education and awareness. A two-time suicide survivor diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 22– making her life’s journey full of adversity, strength, and impact. After feeling invisible and without a purpose for the first 24 years of her life, she is now the founder and CEO of 911 Sane Jane, an organization dedicated to providing a voice for the voiceless through education and storytelling. She has led an impressive career as a Certified Peer Specialist, and Mental Health Coach. She discovered her calling at the University of Arkansas while teaching young adults about mental health and recovery. As she facilitated a 300-person workshop she suddenly realized her life’s meaning: to change the lens through which people see their world.