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Our Mission

 BeingwellCA's mission is to  reduce anxiety, depression and suicide ideation in our youth. We do this by providing schools, parents, students and communities with workshops, tool kits and trainings to improve mental health support. 

About Us

Graham Wiseman CEO & Co-Founder

Gail Miller President & Co-Founder

Gail Miller President & Co-Founder

  

  After losing his son to suicide in 2013, Graham Wiseman has devoted his life to helping our youth with mental health support. He left corporate America to start BeingwellCA . Graham is a respected speaker and community advocate for Mental Health Issues facing our youth today. His radio, TV and live appearances have delivered current, 

  

  After losing his son to suicide in 2013, Graham Wiseman has devoted his life to helping our youth with mental health support. He left corporate America to start BeingwellCA . Graham is a respected speaker and community advocate for Mental Health Issues facing our youth today. His radio, TV and live appearances have delivered current, impactful information to students, parents, educators and mental health practitioners in a personal, captivating manner. 

Graham is actively serving our community on multiple suicide prevention and mental health committees. Former Chair of the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission and is a member of multiple school wellness advisory councils and task forces. Serves on CDE Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup, CDE Suicide Post Vention Response Team

Gail Miller President & Co-Founder

Gail Miller President & Co-Founder

Gail Miller President & Co-Founder

  

  When one of her daughters was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of twelve, it was the experience of learning how to navigate the mental health care system that inspired Ms. Miller to share their story with others. Her passion lead her to become an outspoken community advocate. Now serving as a member of the Mental Health Advi

  

  When one of her daughters was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of twelve, it was the experience of learning how to navigate the mental health care system that inspired Ms. Miller to share their story with others. Her passion lead her to become an outspoken community advocate. Now serving as a member of the Mental Health Advisory Council for Kaiser Permanente Northern California, she has become a sought after speaker and surrogate voice of patients and their families. 

Destigmatizing and normalizing conversations about mental illness in the African American community and beyond, Gail urges other parents and caregivers to seek out early interventions.  “It is time to take down the wall of shame and secrecy surrounding mental illness. If sharing our story saves even one life, helps one family not have to go through what our family has, it is worth telling every chance I get.” 

Co-Founder, Secretary

Caroline Wiseman Secretary & Co-Founder

Gail Miller President & Co-Founder

Caroline Wiseman Secretary & Co-Founder


Caroline Wiseman is the proud mother of two beautiful children, Colin and Nicole. Mrs. Wiseman has dedicated her life to children. She is a lifelong resident of the San Francisco East Bay. Now in her 33rd year as an elementary school teacher, she has the long term perspective  of how the education environment has changed.  She now sees hi


Caroline Wiseman is the proud mother of two beautiful children, Colin and Nicole. Mrs. Wiseman has dedicated her life to children. She is a lifelong resident of the San Francisco East Bay. Now in her 33rd year as an elementary school teacher, she has the long term perspective  of how the education environment has changed.  She now sees higher than ever levels of stress, anxiety and depression at  the  elementary school.


Caroline has seen the benefits of a small Wellness Center on her campus and now believes this resource  should be available to all children.  Losing a child is every parent's nightmare, but she  has turned this pain into passion. Caroline is a driving force in partnering with the California Department of Education for a Mental Health Awareness License Plate Design Contest running this year. 

Our Board

John Rogers

Gail Ellis-Hopkins

Gail Ellis-Hopkins

An experienced veteran of the mortgage industry, John has served thousands of satisfied California h

 An experienced veteran of the mortgage industry, John has served  thousands of satisfied California homeowners over the past 30 years. His  experience includes working with Realtors, builders, investors, CPA’s,  and financial planners. John has been a top producer year after year and  recognized as an industry leader. 

John is a committed community volunteer donating hundreds of hours each year to speak directly with our youth about mental health. He shares his own journey with high school students giving them insight and encouragement letting them know "It gets better".

Gail Ellis-Hopkins

Gail Ellis-Hopkins

Gail Ellis-Hopkins

Gail is currently Program Services Coordinator for Alameda County Health Care Services with 15+ years of project management and educational  training experience in Healthcare, Finance, Aviation and IT Corporate  Industries. Project Manager experience includes managing and  implementing all aspects of small to large complex projects, using PMI  processes and best practices. Developed and delivered training to companies, organizations and individuals.

Gail is also a leading community advocate for mental health and founding member of the Contra Costa Health and Wellness Coalition. Ms. Ellis-Hopkins leadership has brought together over 20 local non-profits to provide mental health support to our local schools and families. 

Tracy Wiseman

Gail Ellis-Hopkins

Tracy Wiseman

 Tracy is a heart centered businesswoman, passionate about empowering women.  As a mother and a world adventurer, she has been enlightened by her journeys abroad.  Tracy is an accomplished speaker, trainer of thousands of individuals, program developer and executive coach.   As a former executive at Bank of America for 15+ years, Tracy draws on her wide range of experience in leadership training programs and project  management.  As a lifelong student, she has great insight into people  and processes. Passionate about teaching, she has studied human  potential, attended seminars and read hundreds of books for over 30  years. Tracy has lived, worked, and traveled all over the world she uses  her adventurous spirit to inspire and teach others       

Our Vision

Create school environments that support positive mental health, raise awareness and reduce  the alarming rates of stress, anxiety, depression and suicide ideation in our youth.

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