October 3, 2025
Meet Dr. Andrew Hunt
“I see us as keepers of hope, and I never give up on improving a situation. The ideal outcome is to find the right regimen of medicine, and the person starts to grow again in their recovery.” – Dr. Andrew Hunt
Dr. Andrew Hunt trained and continued his career as faculty at University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University. Now he trains resident psychiatrists the Associate Program Director of General Psychiatry Program. He also directs a transitional-aged youth (TAY) clinic for clients between 17 and 29 years old, and he sees adult clients at the Center for Families and Children, a community mental health center in Cleveland.
Dr. Hunt joined the staff at Hopewell when our previous consulting psychiatrist retired in 2024. His role comprises medication management, diagnosis, following our residents, monitoring physical health and side effects, and other medical concerns. He attends weekly meetings with clinicians where they discuss observations during the past week. Between visits, Hopewell nurses communicate with him about new concerns, and medication adjustments are made under his supervision.
One of Dr. Hunt’s fundamental concerns is the problem of human suffering, wrestling with freedom and responsibility, and a sense of meaning. “Psychiatry is the one field of medicine where you work directly with suffering and try to alleviate it,” he said. “I always thought that I would gravitate toward mental health because I am more interested in the mind and the brain. I’m also intrigued by the humanities and philosophy, and the experience of being human.”
He added, “In primary care, your goal is more typically prescribing and referral. Talking to patients becomes a more secondary goal. For me, talking to patients was the first thing. I am more concerned about the long-term outcome. I want to hear the story and get to know the person, then decide what to do with the medicine.”
Working at Hopewell is extremely rewarding for Dr. Hunt. “My favorite part is seeing people recover. I have heard parents say, ‘We have our daughter back.’” He continued, “In other cases where there is not an ideal medical outcome, we can adapt the environment to give residents a more stable lifestyle.”
Dr. Hunt commented, “It has been a fantastic opportunity to work at Hopewell, to do my best work in an environment with committed clinicians who are very smart and very savvy. They genuinely care about all the clients. They are the keepers of hope for everyone here.”
In addition to working at Hopewell, Dr. Hunt appreciates opportunities to explore the grounds, participate in karaoke with staff and residents (a favorite activity), and he even played in a pickleball tournament this summer. He also dreams of innovating the oboe as a solo instrument in the alternative rock genre.
Fun fact: Dr. Hunt has been writing several works of science fiction, one set 100 years in the future, and another that features Sasquatch. He enjoys visiting natural places such as Joshua Tree, Mt. Rainier, the Oregon coast, and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Thank you, Dr. Hunt, for everything you do for Hopewell!
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