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Speaking of Design

Speaking of Design

Written by: HDR
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 There’s a story behind every structure in our world. Meet the engineers and architects who are changing communities through imagination and innovation. Speaking of Design makes you part of the experience as they transform the world, one project at a time.Copyright 2023 Speaking of Design Art Social Sciences
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  • 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
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