Action Thinking is a consulting firm founded by Paul Komarek in 2026. We are experts on the social aspects of “biopsychosocial” problems like addiction, mental illness, violence, and suicide.  We are happy to chat about the theory of our work, but our focus is on getting things done.

Our mission is to take on tough problems and help people make progress in their lives. 

We help government agencies, small businesses, and government agencies create and deliver sustainable solutions to tough problems. 

The result is more functional service systems, and programs that transform people’s lives.

Current projects

My Neighbor's Place

What does addressing the "social determinants of health" look like in real life?  

Since 2021, Paul Komarek has been working as a program consultant at My Neighbor's Place, a faith-based community center, food pantry, and community clothes closet in Cincinnati's Westwood neighborhood. He meets with program clients, volunteers, leadership, and staff, and assists with the mission of addressing the full range of issues encountered in neighborhoods today, from housing to healthcare, to public benefits and poorly functioning support systems.

My Brother's Keeper

Youth Development in Foster Care

How does a foster care provider help support normal human development while coping with licensure issues, program requirements, documentation workloads, and the changing regulatory environment? 

Paul Komarek has helped My Brother's Keeper, a Cincinnati foster care home, with its CARF accreditation process as it transitioned to a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), and has stayed on as Quality Control Director. A key program goal is keeping childhood as normal as possible for each of the children who are served.

National Warmline Project

Developing Service Systems for Social Support

 Paul Komarek is part of the leadership team at www.warmline.org. What's a warmline? The concept is evolving. Originally, these telephone lines were set up to help people with significant mental health concerns connect and support each other. But nowadays, warmlines are increasingly seen as a way to address loneliness and social isolation. The U.S. Surgeon General says loneliness and isolation are as deadly as cigarette smoking. Everybody needs social support. 

 Hope Cottage - 2026

Hope Cottage. Redevelopment of a church parsonage to benefit people with developmental disabilities. Coordination with church leadership, potential service providers, construction contractors, and public funders to initiate project and bring it to a conclusion. News release from local government.