About Us
Our Story
Sunflower Health was founded by Dr. Mitchell Crawford and Todd Crawford. After losing their sister at a young age, a poignant memory of her standing in a field of sunflowers stayed with them. This image not only became a symbol of their loss but also a beacon of hope and inspiration, leading them to honor her memory through the creation of Sunflower Health.
Innovation Meets Purpose
Driven by a desire to improve mental health outcomes, Dr. Mitchell Crawford embarked on a journey to support primary care doctors. He recognized the critical challenges faced by these providers, all across the nation. With an ever-increasing patient caseload and shrinking visit times, primary care providers, despite their talent and dedication, often lack the specialized training in behavioral health disorders that psychiatrists possess. Moreover, patients referred to psychiatrists frequently endure lengthy wait lists, delaying essential care.
Sunflower Health was founded to bridge this gap. The mission is to empower primary care providers to confidently offer effective behavioral health treatments. We aim to enhance the capabilities of those already comfortable in this space and extend support to those seeking to expand their skills. At Sunflower Health, we believe that every provider should have the tools and knowledge to deliver exceptional behavioral healthcare.
With a combined 30+ years of experience, we understand the problem from a variety of perspectives. We also know the incredible need communities have for effective behavioral health treatment. That's what inspired and continues to motivate our work.
CO-Founder, CEO
Dr. Mitchell Crawford
Dr. Mitchell Crawford serves as a physician-leader at a large integrated healthcare system in Pennsylvania. He completed his psychiatry residency training at Harvard and focused his training on the treatment of addictions. He is board certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine, and teaches both at numerous medical schools and residency training programs. Dr. Crawford is also an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Drexel University College of Medicine. He is published in peer-reviewed literature and has regularly provided invited talks, including invited testimony to members of the United States Congress. Dr. Crawford also serves as a member of the legislative advocacy committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a member of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Behavioral Health Advisory Committee.
Co-Founder, CFO
Todd Crawford
Todd Crawford serves as the financial lead for Sunflower Health. For over 20 years, Todd has been supporting efforts in project development, investment banking, and management consulting. Todd completed his B.S. degree at Seton Hall University where he also played baseball. He completed his M.B.A. at Villanova University concentrating in finance and real estate. He has been an integral part of corporate teams that have successfully developed, financed, and built new projects. Todd brings extensive experience with planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities in entrepreneurial start-up environments and large governmental organizations to the Sunflower Health team.
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