Sue joined Children’s Health in 2014 as the Vice President and Clinical Director of Behavioral Health. In this role, she is extending behavioral health services into our community, focusing on early identification of treatment needs and preventive care. She represents Children’s Health on regional and state work groups to increase understanding of behavioral health, address barriers to care and improve the coordination of treatment resources. Sue and her team evaluate and implement innovative tools and applications aimed at increasing patient engagement in care with the goal of making behavioral healthcare a part of everyday healthcare. She also manages the relationships with our behavioral health inpatient facilities who are part of the Children’s Health Care Network as well as clinical programs focused on autism, substance abuse and integrated medical/behavioral care.

Before joining Children's Health, Sue held regional and national leadership positions in two managed care companies where she developed and oversaw clinical teams providing care management, utilization review and quality improvement initiatives. She has experience in community mental health and private practice. Sue earned her master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.