Messaging and Communications Advisory Group

The Messaging & Communications Advisory Group was created in 2024 to mobilize the field by aligning proactive messaging and communications strategies that promote a narrative of hope and recovery. Key focus areas include aligning messaging around upstream prevention and lethal means safety.

Leads:  

Public Sector: Deb Houry, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

Private Sector: Jack Benson, Partner, Reingold, Inc. 

Members: 

• Noopur Agarwal, Vice President, Social Impact, SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios at Paramount Global 
• Claire Cole, Ph.D., Lead Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications, National Institute of Mental Health 
• Katie Deal, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Suicide Prevention Branch, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 
• Kelly Holton, Associate Director for Communications, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
• Jennifer Jose, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
• April Carty Sipp, Executive Vice President, Industry Affairs, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)