“Transforming Crisis Intervention” Show Notes
Explore the intersection of technology and mental health with Grant Riewe, CTO of Vibrant Emotional Health.
Inside the Episode
[00:00:00]: Introduction to Customer Obsessed
[00:00:27]: Eric's new role at Coastal Cloud
[00:04:08]: Introduction to Grant Riewe, CTO of Vibrant Emotional Health
[00:06:22]: Evolution and purpose of the 988 crisis lifeline
[00:10:08]: The role of technology in offering critical support
[00:12:46]: The mission-critical nature of the contact center
[00:17:31]: Partnership with Salesforce for crisis centers
[00:20:01]: Meeting the unmet need for mental health care
[00:28:26]: Coastal Cloud's involvement with Vibrant Emotional Health and the 988 crisis center network
[00:29:38]: The importance of community and connection and social media's role and limitations
[00:32:53]: Grant's favorite books: "Dune," "The Hobbit," and "The Iliad"
[00:37:01]: The value of bringing art and creativity into technology companies and projects
[00:38:17]: The importance of empathy and knowledgeable content in crisis intervention
[00:41:55]: The power of technology and people in crisis situations
Grant’s Customer Obsessed Picks
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Iliad by Homer