Jayne Furlong

Jayne (she/her) has over a decade of experience working in behavioral and mental health, in both direct care and administration. In addition to working with Thrive, she also works for NAMI Chicago as a contactor with the Chicago Police Department's Mental Health Crisis Intervention Training program, providing officers the opportunity to practice verbal de-escalation skills. She is passionate about mental health care and expanding access to information and services. Jayne sits on the Board of Directors of two nonprofit organizations and is a frequent actor and director with several community theater groups in the area. In her free time, she enjoys watching documentaries, reading nonfiction books, and spending time with her partner and cat.