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