CU Anschutz Psychiatry

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Anschutz

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.

Upcoming Events

Case Conference

Feb 19, 2020 | 12:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building
13055 East 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO

Schlechten Lectureship #2

Feb 26, 2020 | 12:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building
13055 East 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO

In the News

The Best of Us: Jon

Aug 9, 2019 by The Best of Us

Jon 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.
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The Importance of the Mental Side of Healing

Jul 10, 2019 by CU Anschutz Today

Bruce 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.
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Inspirational story highlights Friends of the Haven gala

Jul 2, 2019 by CU Anschutz Today

A 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.
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Neuropsychiatric Special Care Unit Wins First-Ever We Are Target Zero Award

Jun 6, 2019 by Children's Hospital of Colorado

The 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.
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13001 East 17th Place

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Aurora, CO 80045

303-724-4940

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