Wendell Fields has 3 decades of experience in the mental health and substance use field. Having conquered adversity and obtaining multi-credentials in the field, he has devoted himself to assisting others with their own mental health and addiction paths to success. A veteran of crisis intervention services, he serves as a Community Liaison for Behavioral Health Link. Furthermore, Wendell serves on the Board of NAMI Georgia and holds a leadership position on the National Peer Leadership Council, representing Georgia. He is a highly acclaimed writer with international speaking experience. Wendell Fields Enterprise is led by him as founder and CEO. He is the recipient of the View Point Health’s CEO Extra Mile Award. He is a nominee for the American Association of Suicidology’s (AAS) Transforming Lived Experience Award and the Mental Health America’s Betty Humphrey Equity Champion Award. Due to his contributions to the community, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the School of the Great Commission Theological Seminary in 2024.