Strategic partnerships Position the National Council as a gateway to the nonprofit mental health sector for corporate partners by highlighting existing collaborations with major organizations (Sodexo, Bristol Myers Squibb) and government-backed initiatives, offering tailored sponsorships, co-branded programs, and funded initiatives to scale workforce development and community impact.

Workforce expansion Leverage ongoing workforce initiatives and partnerships (CCBHC Workforce Accelerator, Level Education Group) to offer training, credentialing, and tech-enabled staffing solutions that help the Council expand clinical capacity, reduce clinician shortages, and support member organizations’ hiring needs.

Digital transformation Target member organizations with technology stack maturity in Power Automate, Drupal, SAP, and Marketo to propose integrated solutions for donor management, program delivery, and data reporting, plus consultancy on automations to scale outreach and impact measurement.

Donor and grant alignment Capitalize on the Council’s large network and funding from SAMHSA and CDC initiatives by offering grant management tools, reporting dashboards, and compliant data solutions that streamline funding applications, compliance, and outcomes tracking for potential corporate and philanthropic partners.

Healthcare collaborations Explore co-development of mental health care pathways with pharmaceutical and healthcare partners (e.g., BMS collaboration) to address gaps in schizophrenia care and broader behavioral health access, presenting opportunities for product pilots, educational programs, and integrated care solutions within member networks.