About Clear Pathways | Building Sustainable Behavioral Health Emergency Response Systems

Our Impact. About Us.

The work of Clear Pathways is essential. Building a sustainable, scalable behavioral health emergency response system will help ensure the safety and well-being of Ohio residents experiencing behavioral health emergencies.

Equity

A well-designed crisis response system considers the needs of all community members.

Respect

A well-designed crisis response system operates with dignity and respect for those who interact with it.

Our Team

Crystal L. Brandow, PhD

Director of Program Development

Katie Cretella, MBA, MSEd

Assistant Director of Community Partnerships

Holley Davis

Senior Communications Consultant

Jennifer Feliciano, MBA

Director of Planning and Implementation

Aly Feye, MPA

Director of Operations

David Frederick, MSAH

Assistant Director of Policy and Sustainability

Matthew Goldman, MD

Senior Consultant for Research and Evaluation

Michael F. Hogan, PhD

Distinguished Fellow, Peg’s Foundation

Rob Jackson, MPA

Senior Consultant for Public Safety & 9-1-1

Cal Jenkins, MS

Assistant Director of Research and Systems Innovation

Rick Kellar, MBA

President and CEO, Peg’s Foundation

Sunithi Kuruppu, MSSW

Director of Community Strategy and Innovation

Robin Lindquist-Grantz, PhD

Director, Measurement and Evaluation; Senior Researcher, Mathematica

Julie McLafferty, MA

Assistant Director of Cross-Systems Integration

Mark Munetz, MD

Senior Consultant & Distinguished Fellow, Peg’s Foundation

Ashnee Patel, MPH

Research and Policy Initiatives Coordinator

Debra Pinals, MD

Senior Consultant for Clinical Services

Amy Pugsley, MA

Senior Consultant for Crisis Services Operations

Victoria Romanda

Chief of Staff, Peg’s Foundation, Clear Pathways

Alicia D. Smith, MHA

Executive Director, Clear Pathways

Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, Ret.

Senior Consultant & Project Director, Stepping Up Ohio

Our Work. What We Do.

We reduce hospital emergency department admissions, jail bookings, and engagement with law enforcement for people experiencing a behavioral health emergency.

Crisis Response Pilot

We explore how 9-1-1 and 9-8-8 systems can best interface through our Crisis Response Pilot.

Clear Pathways Communities

We provide resources and support to create opportunities for growth, investment, and research in crisis care.

Learn More. Explore Our Work.

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Clear Pathways Impact Areas

A one-pager describing Clear Pathways

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Clear Pathways 9-8-8 and 9-1-1 Interoperability Strategy

A one-pager describing our Crisis Response Strategy

Strengthening Ohio’s Payment Approach for Sustainable Adult Mobile Response Services—Phase II Update

Our Impact. About Us.