Jonah Cunningham, President & CEO of NACBHDD/NARMH, is focused on helping several dozen states provide community-based behavioral health care & helping promote mental health in rural areas.
To do this he uses a positive approach, focusing on what’s going right in their system already, and building from there.
In this interview, Jonah tells us about the work his organizations are doing – particularly with the launch of the 988 system (the 3-digit number that will take callers to the National Suicide Prevention line, and expand care to anyone in a mental health crisis), shares how he approaches his work, and more.
Topical time codes are further below.
Learn more about NACBHDD and NARMH:
https://www.nacbhdd.org
https://www.narmh.org
Connect with Jonah:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonah-cunningham-b3017450/
Topical time codes:
00:00 – Video starts
00:36 – About NACBHDD and NARMH
1:44 – 988 launch
2:51 – Developing the crisis care continuum
4:08 – Connecting systems
6:06 – Community learning and support
8:40 – Funding
12:20 – Measuring success
15:01 – Considerations in rural and urban areas
18:14 – Head, heart, and feet
20:02 – Personal connection
