Kathy Richardson

Kathy Richardson is a Pediatric and Family Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in mental health care, currently serving at Plains Area Mental Health since October 2012. With a focus on early identification and intervention for children with developmental and behavioral concerns, Kathy combines professional expertise with personal empathy as a parent of a child with special needs. Prior to this role, Kathy worked as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home from March 2011 to June 2016, providing comprehensive mental health care and therapy. Additionally, Kathy has a rich background as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Crawford County Public Health and served as the Director of Child Health Specialty Clinics at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Kathy's educational credentials include a Master's in Nursing with a specialization in Family Mental Health from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee-Health Science Center College of Medicine.