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CUMMINGS GRADUATE INSTITUTE FOR

TEMPE, AZ · EIN 472153698 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · cgi.edu
revenue
$5.3M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$5.3M
employees
12
volunteers
5
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

CUMMINGS GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDIES IS DEDICATED TO DISRUPTING HEALTHCARE BY PREPARING ENTREPRENEURIAL INTEGRATED CARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH INNOVATIVE & AFFORDABLE QUALITY DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, GROUNDED IN THE BIODYNE MODEL, AND FOCUSED ON DELIVERING HUMANCENTERED CARE, POPULATION HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS, AND MEDICAL COST SAVINGS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies is an educational institution offering a Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) program. It focuses on integrating behavioral health into primary care medicine and population health, preparing professionals for leadership roles in healthcare systems. The institute also conducts research and advocates for improved mental health services.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Clarity Clinical Analytics Group
Initiative led by DBH alumni to support NGOs and educational institutions in conducting needs assessments, restructuring mental health services, and implementing outcome measurement systems
Cummings Psyche Award
A scientific award in the mental health field with a $50,000 prize, sponsored by The Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings Foundation.
Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) Program
Graduate-level program training professionals in integrated behavioral healthcare, focusing on systems-level change, population health, and clinical integration with primary care
activities · 10 groups

what they do

  • Trauma-Informed Training and Professional Consultation 9 activities
    • Behavioral Health Program Development
      Develops behavioral health programs and uses data to guide decisions and improve quality across various settings.
    • Behavioral Health System Design and Improvement
      Designs systems to reduce barriers to behavioral health care, promote prevention, and support continuity of care. This involves conducting needs assessments, developing healthcare restructuring frameworks, implementing health outcome measurement procedures, and guiding healthcare policy implementation for educational institutions and NGOs.
    • Behavioral Health System Design and Improvement
      Designs systems to reduce barriers to behavioral health care, promote prevention, and support continuity of care. This includes conducting data analysis and system reorganization to improve mental health service quality in NGOs and educational institutions, and developing behavioral health programs.
    • Behavioral Health System Design and Improvement
      Designs systems to reduce barriers to behavioral health care, promote prevention, and support continuity of care. This includes conducting data analysis and system reorganization to improve mental health service quality in NGOs and educational institutions, and developing behavioral health programs.
    • Healthcare Provider Training and Consultation
      Offers training and consultation services, such as Inspire Disruption, to equip healthcare providers with skills in areas like trauma-informed care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
    • Training and Consultation for Healthcare Providers
      Provides training and consultation services, including equipping healthcare providers to deliver trauma-informed care to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and lecturing at conferences.
    • Training and Consultation for Healthcare Providers
      Provides training and consultation services, such as Inspire Disruption, to equip healthcare providers with skills in areas like trauma-informed care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
    • Training and Consultation for Trauma-Informed and Integrated Care
      Provides training and consultation services through initiatives like Inspire Disruption and Clarity Clinical Analytics Group to equip healthcare providers with trauma-informed care strategies, conduct needs assessments, restructure healthcare systems, and implement outcome measurement procedures for NGOs and educational institutions.
    • Trauma-Informed Care Training
      Created Inspire Disruption, a training and consultation business that equips healthcare providers to deliver trauma-informed care to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Behavioral Health Screening and Integration Research 7 activities
    • Behavioral Health Research
      Conducts research on various behavioral health topics, including behavioral health screening in schools, perinatal behavioral health integration, trauma, pregnancy, psychedelics in mental health, and autism diagnosis. Research findings are published in journals and presented at conferences.
    • Behavioral Health Research and Publications
      Conducts research on behavioral health topics, including screening in schools, perinatal behavioral health integration, trauma, pregnancy, psychedelics in mental health, and autism diagnosis. Publishes findings in journals and the CGI newsletter, and authors books on emotional resilience and personal growth.
    • Behavioral Health Research and Publications
      Conducts research on behavioral health topics, including screening in schools, perinatal behavioral health integration, trauma, pregnancy, psychedelics in mental health, and autism diagnosis. This research is published in journals, newsletters, and presented at conferences.
    • Behavioral Health Research in Schools and Integrated Care Settings
      Conducts research on behavioral health screening in schools to improve attendance and reduce disciplinary issues, and publishes findings in peer-reviewed forums such as the International Journal of Integrated Care.
    • Behavioral Health Screening Research
      Conducted research on behavioral health screening in schools to improve attendance and reduce disciplinary issues.
    • Perinatal Behavioral Health Integration Project
      Led a perinatal behavioral health integration project at Willow Birth Center from 2016 to 2020, with outcomes published in the International Journal of Integrated Care.
    • Scholarly Publication and Dissemination on Behavioral Health Topics
      Authors books and publishes articles in newsletters and conferences on topics including emotional resilience, grief, trauma, autism, psychedelics in mental health, and personal growth, contributing to academic discourse in integrated care.
  • Mental Health Stigma Reduction & Advocacy 5 activities
    • Advocacy and Public Education to Reduce Mental Health Stigma
      Leads advocacy initiatives through workshops, public speaking, and podcasting to reduce stigma around mental health in entrepreneurial and faith-based communities and improve behavioral health systems at scale.
    • Advocacy for Behavioral Health Systems
      Leads initiatives to improve behavioral health systems beyond direct service provision and conducts workshops and public speaking engagements to reduce mental health stigma.
    • Advocacy for Behavioral Health Systems
      Leads initiatives to improve behavioral health systems beyond direct service provision and conducts workshops and public speaking engagements to reduce mental health stigma in various communities.
    • Advocacy for Behavioral Health Systems
      Leads initiatives to improve behavioral health systems beyond direct service provision, including workshops and public speaking engagements to reduce mental health stigma.
    • Mental Health Advocacy and Education
      Leads initiatives to improve behavioral health systems beyond direct service provision and conducts workshops and public speaking engagements to reduce mental health stigma in various communities.
  • Outpatient Behavioral Health Services 5 activities
    • Behavioral Health Services
      Provides evidence-based behavioral health services that integrate medical and behavioral health needs, focusing on culturally responsive leadership and population-based strategies.
    • Holistic Mental Health Care
      Operates a private practice providing holistic mental health care to individuals and families, specializing in various mental health issues.
    • Integrated Behavioral Health Service Delivery
      Provides evidence-based behavioral health services that integrate medical and behavioral health needs, focusing on culturally responsive leadership and population-based strategies. This includes clinical services for anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and other issues within integrated primary care settings, and operating a private practice for holistic mental health care.
    • Integrated Behavioral Health Service Delivery
      Provides evidence-based behavioral health services that integrate medical and behavioral health needs, focusing on culturally responsive leadership and population-based strategies. This includes clinical services for anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and other issues within integrated primary care settings, and improving mental health screenings and services for youth.
    • Integrated Behavioral Health Service Delivery
      Provides evidence-based behavioral health services that integrate medical and behavioral health needs, focusing on culturally responsive leadership and population-based strategies. This includes clinical services for anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and other issues within integrated primary care settings, and improving mental health screenings and services for youth.
  • Graduate and Post-Graduate Clinical Training 5 activities
    • Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) Program
      Enrolls and graduates students in a Doctor of Behavioral Health program, providing advanced clinical training for licensed counselors and equipping them to lead in integrated, whole-person care. This includes sponsoring and teaching in DBH programs.
    • Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) Program
      Enrolls students in a Doctor of Behavioral Health program, providing advanced clinical training for licensed counselors and equipping them to translate data and values into actionable strategies for integrated, whole-person care.
    • Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) Program
      Enrolls students in a Doctor of Behavioral Health program, providing advanced clinical training for licensed counselors and equipping them to translate data and values into actionable strategies for integrated, whole-person care.
    • Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) Program Delivery and Academic Leadership
      Offers a Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) program that trains licensed counselors in advanced clinical practice and integrated care, graduating students committed to leadership and advocacy in behavioral health. Faculty also lecture at institutional conferences and teach core courses such as Pathophysiology and Psychopharmacology.
    • Doctor of Behavioral Health Program
      Enrolls students in a Doctor of Behavioral Health program, supporting advanced clinical training for licensed counselors and integrating behavioral health into primary care.
  • Advocacy & Education Podcasts 3 activities
    • Integrated Care Podcast Production
      Produces and publishes the podcast "Disruptors at Work: An Integrated Care Podcast," which covers topics such as substance use treatment and integrated care.
    • Integrated Care Podcast Production
      Produces and hosts the "Disruptors at Work: An Integrated Care Podcast," which covers topics such as substance use treatment and integrated care, with 81 episodes published to date.
    • Podcast Production on Integrated Care and Behavioral Health Innovation
      Produces the podcast "Disruptors at Work: An Integrated Care Podcast," with 81 episodes published to date, recognized as one of the Top 10 Behavioral Health Podcasts in February 2026, covering topics such as substance use treatment and integrated care models.
  • Mental Health Crisis Response Systems 1 activity
    • Integrated Treatment Approaches
      Implemented integrated treatment approaches that reduced hospital re-admissions by 30% in southwest Oklahoma City.
  • Clinical Supervision & Quality Oversight 1 activity
    • Supervision and Mentorship of Mental Health Practitioners
      Supervises over 60 mental health practitioners, including those engaged in faith-based counseling, supporting professional development and culturally responsive practice.
  • Youth Mental Health Education & Training 1 activity
    • Youth Mental Health Support
      Works to improve the frequency and quality of mental health screenings and services for youth to support educational engagement.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Disruptors at Work Podcast
      Published 81 episodes of the podcast "Disruptors at Work: An Integrated Care Podcast," which has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Behavioral Health Podcasts.
    • Integrated Behavioral Health Clinical Services
      Delivers evidence-based, culturally responsive clinical services addressing anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, addiction, relational concerns, and LGBTQ+ affirming care using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy within integrated primary care settings. Services are also extended to workplace EAPs and perinatal care contexts.
    • Youth Mental Health Screening and Educational Engagement Support
      Implements programs to improve the frequency and quality of mental health screenings for youth to support school engagement and reduce disciplinary issues through behavioral health integration in educational settings.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$5.27M
Contributions & grants$5.03M95%
Program service revenue$239K5%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.39M
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$981K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.37M
Cash$5.28M
Investments$0
Liabilities$61K
Net assets$5.31M
Liquid reserves45.6 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +1948.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CARA ENGLISH CEO 40 $126K
AMANDA HARRISON COO 40 $106K
board members · 5
  • BRETT SABATINI — MEMBER
  • DR DOROTHY-CUMMINGS — SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • JANET CUMMINGS — CHAIR
  • LARY FORD — MEMBER
  • MARY DENNY — MEMBER
relationships · 15

who they work with

  • 4C Strategy Partner — Collaborated with CGI through a podcast episode exploring co-design and meaningful engagement in healthcare.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Collaborated on the development and teaching in the Doctor of Behavioral Health Program.
  • Clarity Clinical Analytics Group Partner — Co-founded with a group of Doctors of Behavioral Health and Education to support institutional mental health system improvements.
  • Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies Network — Alumni affiliation where Dr. Penney earned his Doctor of Behavioral Health and applied CGI's integrated care training in professional practice.
  • Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies Partner — Provides doctoral training in behavioral health to clinicians advancing integrated care.
  • Disruptors at Work: An Integrated Care Podcast Partner — Collaborates with the podcast to host discussions on substance use treatment and integrated care.
  • Dr. Nicholas Cummings Partner — Learned psycho judo from Dr. Nicholas Cummings, which transformed approach to resistance and systems change.
  • Hands To Guide You Partner — Dr. Allison Earl and Olivia Mikel are affiliated with Hands To Guide You, where they provide clinical services and advance integrated care.
  • Hands to Guide You Partner — Hosted Dr. Larry Ford as a speaker at its 2015 and 2016 fall conferences.
  • Lois Goudeau Partner — DBH program student at CGI who co-hosted a podcast episode on integrated care and school-based wellness.
  • MillionPodcasts Partner — Recognized CGI's podcast as one of the Top 10 Behavioral Health Podcasts for February 2026.
  • Partners Health Management Partner — Dr. Michelle Stroebel serves as a regional manager in tailored care management with Partners Health Management.
  • Renovation Integrative Health, LLC Partner — Dr. Brandy Biglow is the CEO and co-founder of Renovation Integrative Health, LLC, an organization engaged in integrative mental health practice and consulting.
  • Technology Association of Grantmakers Partner — Hosts a DBH student as Director of Programs and collaborates on advancing integrated care through technology and grantmaking.
  • University of North Texas at Dallas Partner — Alumni affiliation and academic pathway partner for students entering the Doctor of Behavioral Health program.