Brain health for all, for life
Photography by Jared Perry
About Us
The Department of Psychiatry is a diverse community of staff and faculty dedicated to our mission: brain health for all, for life. It is comprised of five divisions:
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Adult Psychiatry
- Substance Abuse and Dependence
- Neuroscience
- Community Psychiatry
With over 300 regular, affiliate, and volunteer clinical faculty, our team works to improve mental healthcare at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, UCHealth/University of Colorado Hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Denver Health Medical Center, the Veterans Administration Medical Center, the Department of Corrections, and the Colorado Mental Health Institutes at Pueblo and Fort Logan. The department is dedicated to valuing all people and is committed to diversity and inclusion in our clinical, research, treatment, and educational activities.
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In the News
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UCHealth dedicates more than $100 million for behavioral health care
Sep 4, 2019, 12:00 PM by Office of the ChancellorEarlier today, UCHealth announced a significant investment that will bolster behavioral health care for patients throughout our state.Full story -
The Best of Us: Jon
Aug 9, 2019, 12:00 AM by The Best of UsJon Blank underwent deep brain stimulation to help control his obsessive-compulsive disorder. Today, he’s reaching new heights on his snowboard, earning his master’s degree and feeling happiness for the first time in years. Watch Jon’s journey and subscribe to the Best of Us channel to see more extraordinary stories.Full story -
The Importance of the Mental Side of Healing
Jul 10, 2019, 12:00 AM by CU Anschutz TodayBruce Gordon was in incredible shape. Suddenly he was sweating and had tightness in his chest. He couldn't believe he was having a heart attack. Something Bruce had always feared would happen. After his experience, he now understands the importance of taking care of your mental health as much as your physical health.Full story -
Inspirational story highlights Friends of the Haven gala
Jul 2, 2019, 12:00 AM by CU Anschutz TodayA hugely successful annual gala put the focus on the Friends of the Haven, with proceeds going to support unfunded programs and services at the Haven and Baby Haven. The programs are located within the Addiction Research & Treatment Services (ARTS) organization in the Department of Psychiatry, CU School of Medicine. A crowd of 229 guests, including more than 100 new supporters, attended the springtime event at CU South Denver in Lone Tree. The gala raised $177,000 – the most in the event’s history.Full story -
Neuropsychiatric Special Care Unit Wins First-Ever We Are Target Zero Award
Jun 6, 2019, 08:00 AM by Children's Hospital of ColoradoThe Neuropsychiatric Special Care (NSC) Unit used to experience an OSHA-recordable team member injury every 20 days. Learn how they increased the time between OSHA-recordable events by 2,900% — all while reducing the amount of time patients in the unit spend in restraints by 408%. That success earned them the first-ever We Are Target Zero Award.Full story