Kim Jones
BSW

Kim H. Jones is the Executive Director of NAMI Georgia. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, dedicated to building better lives for those affected by mental illness. As executive director, Kim H. Jones is responsible for the strategic management and financial operations of NAMI Georgia. NAMI Georgia is responsible for supporting 21 local NAMI Affiliate’s across the state of Georgia. Under her leadership, the organization has grown its annual budget from $180,000 to $2.6 million and has served up to 30,000 people annually. She has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, education, training, marketing, and business development. Mrs. Jones is also a member of: BH Reform and Innovation Commission, appointed by the late Speaker Ralston, the Crisis Intervention Team Advisory Board, and DBHDD 988 Advisory Board. She is also co-founder of the Georgia Mental Health Policy Partnership (GMHPP).

Under her leadership, NAMI Georgia’s advocacy and GMHPP was key to the passage of the Mental Health Parity Act, Georgia General Assembly - HB 1013 which ensured that behavioral health and physical health are covered equitably by public and private insurance.

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How Georgia Is Transforming and Reforming Behavioral Health: State Government and Advocates Working Together to Achieve Historic Victories and Transform a Broken System

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
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