Episodes

  • Listen, Mental Health Matters: Gene Cavallo, Valleywise Health

    Listen, Mental Health Matters: Gene Cavallo, Valleywise Health
    Jan 15 2026
    In the 12th episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, travels to Phoenix, Arizona, with guest host Tara Brown, HDR health principal, to explore Valleywise Health’s pivotal role as Maricopa County’s safety net for behavioral health care. Valleywise Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health Services Gene Cavallo shares his personal journey from direct care to leadership, and how Valleywise has grown from a single facility to more than 400 beds while championing integrated care. Discover the hospital’s rich legacy — from its roots in the early 1900s to leading initiatives like first-episode psychosis programs and one of the nation’s largest psychiatry residency programs. Learn how Valleywise is addressing stigma, expanding access and shaping the future of behavioral health across Arizona.
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    33 mins
  • Listen, Mental Health Matters: Dr. Avani Modi and Dr. Suzanne Sampang, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Listen, Mental Health Matters: Dr. Avani Modi and Dr. Suzanne Sampang, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Oct 17 2025

    In the 11th episode of “Listen, Mental Health Matters,” Brian Giebink, HDR’s behavioral and mental health practice lead, visits Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to explore how it's leading the way in pediatric mental and behavioral health. Division Director for Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology Dr. Avni Modi and Interim Division Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Dr. Suzanne Sampang share their personal journeys, the hospital’s rich legacy, and groundbreaking initiatives — from school-based services to integrated care and cutting-edge research. Learn how Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is shaping the future of mental health care for children across Ohio and beyond.
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    37 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins