Listen, Mental Health Matters: Katy Hopkins, Ph.D., and Dr. Chris Peters, Norton Children’s
In the 14th episode of the “Listen, Mental Health Matters” podcast series, Brian Giebink, behavioral and mental health practice director, travels to Louisville, Kentucky, to talk with Katy Hopkins, Ph.D., medical director of Norton Children’s Behavioral Health, and Dr. Chris Peters, child and adolescent psychiatrist and sports psychiatrist at Norton Children’s, about building a more connected continuum of behavioral healthcare for children and families. Hopkins and Peters share how their careers led them to pediatric behavioral health and a common purpose: removing barriers to care. Together, they explore how integrating behavioral health into primary care, strengthening partnerships across the community and using data to identify gaps can expand access in a region where demand continues to outpace available services.
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Brian Giebink is the director of our behavioral and mental health practice. He has served as the mental health expert on numerous projects around the world and is passionate about creating transformational mental health facilities that foster recovery, independence and a sense of community. He believes that listening is the first step toward shaping a better future for mental healthcare.
Katy Hopkins, Ph.D., Health Service Provider in Psychology (HSPP), is a child and adolescent psychologist who serves as executive medical director of Pediatric Behavioral Health at Norton Children’s. She leads strategy and development of behavioral health services across the pediatric healthcare system, with a focus on expanding access, integrating behavioral health into medical care, and building sustainable models that meet children and families where they are. Hopkins is also an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
Dr. Chris Peters is board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, professor in pediatrics and general psychiatrist at the University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, and an attending psychiatrist for the Norton Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health. Since 2005, he has been the primary sport psychiatry consultant to the University of Louisville athletic department, in addition to treating athletes of all ages. Dr. Peters services as the chair of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry’s Youth Sports Committee.
Credits: Produced by Danny Sullivan. Special thanks to Ashley Tucker, Troy Parks and Davis Sussner.
