Episodios

  • Listen, Mental Health Matters: Dr. Kelly Blankenship, Dayton Children's Hospital

    Listen, Mental Health Matters: Dr. Kelly Blankenship, Dayton Children's Hospital
    Aug 12 2025
    In the 10th episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead and guest host Chris Haedt, HDR health principal, sit down with Dr. Kelly Blankenship, associate chief medical officer and division chief of psychiatry at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Dr. Blankenship shares her journey into child psychiatry and her mission to expand access to youth mental health care. She discusses innovative approaches like facility dogs for de-escalation, rapid follow-up after emergency visits and the hospital’s role as the region’s only inpatient children’s mental health facility. From college-age programs to parent education, the episode explores community collaboration, school-based resiliency programs and pilot initiatives for outpatient care. The group also reflects on the pandemic and social media’s impact on youth, and how advocacy and education can shape the future of mental healthcare.
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    31 m
  • Listen, Mental Health Matters: Matthew Siegel, Boston Children's Hospital

    Listen, Mental Health Matters: Matthew Siegel, Boston Children's Hospital
    May 7 2025
    In the ninth episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, speaks with Dr. Matthew Siegel, chief of clinical services for the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Children’s Hospital. Together, they explore how mental and physical health are intimately intertwined and the need for new pediatric mental health space that enhances care by design of the experience to address the under-resourced service line of pediatric mental health care.
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    23 m
  • Listen, Mental Health Matters: Todd Archbold, PrairieCare

    Listen, Mental Health Matters: Todd Archbold, PrairieCare
    Apr 10 2025
    In the eighth episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, speaks with Todd Archbold, CEO of PrairieCare, a physician-led organization in Minnesota that provides specialized mental health services. Their discussion covers the challenges and successes of a private mental health organization in Minnesota, focusing on overcoming barriers to patient engagement and the importance of recruiting and retaining qualified staff. It highlights the organization's commitment to transforming psychiatric health care through innovative programs like the Psychiatric Assistance Line, which provides real-time consultations and support to primary care providers. Facing the current youth mental health crisis, with many children unable to access appropriate care due to a shortage of treatment options, PrairieCare is working to transform mental health care by raising awareness and creating family-centered programs. They have established the Mental Health Collaboration Hub to enhance resource sharing and support among various agencies. Despite challenges, efforts are ongoing to develop the workforce and invest in community-based services to better serve children and families with complex needs.
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    30 m
  • Listen, Mental Health Matters: Nick Juliano, RADIUS

    Listen, Mental Health Matters: Nick Juliano, RADIUS
    Feb 6 2025
    In the seventh episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, speaks with Nick Juliano, president and CEO of RADIUS, a nonprofit organization providing trauma-informed education, social and behavioral health services for youth in Omaha, Nebraska. The conversation explores how RADIUS has evolved over the past five years, why it’s important for youth and families to receive local support without disruptions in education and family dynamics, and the critical relationship between RADIUS and the broader community.
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    35 m
  • Listen, Mental Health Matters: Justin Olsen and Jen Katzenstein, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

    Listen, Mental Health Matters: Justin Olsen and Jen Katzenstein, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
    Aug 12 2024
    In the sixth episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, speaks with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Director of Psychology, Neuropsychology and Social Work Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein and Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Justin Olsen. Their discussion explores the importance of providing the proper continuum of care for children, how novel therapies — like the use of virtual reality in telepsychiatry — can contribute to both physical and behavioral health, expanding training programs, and implementing programs for staff well-being.
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    32 m
  • Listen, Mental Health Matters: Don Parker, Hackensack Meridian Health – Carrier Clinic

    Listen, Mental Health Matters: Don Parker, Hackensack Meridian Health – Carrier Clinic
    Jun 24 2024
    In the fifth episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, speaks with Don Parker, recently retired president of behavioral healthcare transformation services for Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey. From schools to group homes to care facilities, Parker describes strategies for bolstering the continuum of care and discusses the critical issue of expanding services for both children and adults in a time of unprecedented need for mental health services.
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    35 m
  • Listen, Mental Health Matters: James Corbett, Initium Health

    Listen, Mental Health Matters: James Corbett, Initium Health
    Apr 22 2024
    In the fourth episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, speaks with James Corbett, founder and principal at Initium Health in Denver. Their unguarded conversation dives into the top challenges and opportunities that communities face regarding behavioral and mental health — and why local efforts and community-informed decisions are so critical for the future. Hear about the roots of Corbett’s ambitious career path from law school to divinity school to the founding of Initium Health, and how he found his calling in the advancement of behavioral and mental healthcare in the U.S.
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    21 m
  • Listen, Mental Health Matters: Shannon Sale and Anne Hernandez, Grady Health System

    Listen, Mental Health Matters: Shannon Sale and Anne Hernandez, Grady Health System
    Jan 30 2024
    In the third episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, talks with Grady Health System’s Shannon Sale, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, and Anne Hernandez, vice president of behavioral health. Their discussion explores strategies they’ve implemented to improve access to behavioral health care, including integration with existing specialty centers and new outpatient centers, as well as the creation of an employee resiliency clinic. Through these strategies they have progressed their mission to address the social determinants of health beyond the care environment with programs to address housing, community partnerships and more.
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    26 m