Professional Summary
- Nearly three decades of experience in psychology, crisis intervention and community behavioral health
- Areas of focus: Serious mental illness, crisis stabilization, psychological assessment, suicide and violence risk assessment, and behavioral health systems
- Leadership experience: Program Director at Davis Behavioral Health with extensive work across community mental health, hospitals, correctional settings and public safety partnerships
- Specialized expertise: Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs, integrated behavioral healthcare and coordination among mental health providers, healthcare systems and law enforcement
About the Author
Program Director | Licensed Psychologist | Davis Behavioral Health
Todd A. Soutor, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and Program Director at Davis Behavioral Health, where he helps oversee behavioral health services and works to improve access to high-quality mental health care for individuals and families throughout Davis County. At DBH, he serves in a leadership role at the Main Street Clinic and continues to support the organization’s mission of providing compassionate, evidence-based behavioral healthcare.
Dr. Soutor has nearly three decades of experience in psychology, crisis intervention and community behavioral health. Throughout his career, he has worked with individuals experiencing serious mental illness, psychiatric crises and complex behavioral health needs across community mental health centers, hospitals, correctional settings and collaborative public safety programs.
His professional interests include crisis stabilization, suicide and violence risk assessment, psychological evaluation, behavioral health program development and improving coordination between mental health providers, healthcare systems and law enforcement. He has extensive experience helping individuals navigate behavioral health crises while supporting systems that improve access to timely, effective care.
In addition to his work at Davis Behavioral Health, Dr. Soutor has been active in advancing Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs throughout Utah, helping strengthen collaboration between behavioral health professionals, law enforcement and community partners to improve outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health crises.
Dr. Soutor earned his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College before completing a master’s degree in clinical psychology at Minnesota State University and a doctorate in psychology at Utah State University. He completed his clinical psychology internship at Denver General Hospital and later received postdoctoral training through the University of Minnesota Medical School Department of Psychiatry.
Through his clinical leadership, writing and community involvement, Dr. Soutor is committed to increasing understanding of mental health, reducing stigma surrounding behavioral healthcare and helping individuals connect with effective, compassionate treatment.
Areas of Expertise
- Adult mental health
- Serious mental illness
- Crisis intervention and stabilization
- Psychological assessment
- Suicide and violence risk assessment
- Community behavioral health
- Behavioral health leadership
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs
- Mental health systems
- Integrated behavioral healthcare
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Psychology
Utah State University
Master of Science (M.S.), Clinical Psychology
Minnesota State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Dartmouth College
Professional Interests
Dr. Soutor’s professional interests include crisis services, behavioral health systems improvement, psychological assessment, public safety partnerships, integrated behavioral healthcare and expanding access to evidence-based mental health services throughout Utah.
