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Almost every family is affected by mental illness or substance use, but fewer than half of those who need it can access timely and effective care.

The UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is a world leader in creating innovative programs that improve access to effective mental health care. As the only academic psychiatry department in the region and the largest psychiatry training program in the country, we’re poised to support and transform the region’s mental health needs. We believe there is no health without mental health and envision a world where everyone gets the care and treatment they need.

Top priorities for the coming year

Our biggest strength is our people, and this year we hope to recruit faculty members to:

New space and facilities allow us to bring in excellent people and programs. We are pursuing:

We continue to invest in novel ways to treat mental health and substance use. We are exploring:

New facilities and programs present new opportunities to develop our workforce. We hope to build:

 

Join Us
Philanthropic support is crucial to our success and has launched and supported a number of innovative and impactful programs. If you would like to make a gift for use at the discretion of our department, we will direct it toward projects most in need. Make a Gift

If you would like to learn more about our fundraising priorities, we would love to hear from you.

David Chow
Director for Philanthropy
UW Medicine Advancement
850 Republican St., C-5
Box 358045
Seattle, WA 98195-8045
Cell: 207.956.1806
chowd@uw.edu

Katherine Cardinal
Sr. Director for Philanthropy
UW Medicine Advancement
850 Republican St., C-5
Box 358045
Seattle, WA 98195-8045
Cell: 206.650.4503
cardinal@uw.edu

Clint Burwell
Assistant Vice President for Health System Philanthropy
UW Medicine Advancement
Box 358045
Seattle, WA 98195-8045
Phone: 206.616.6464
burwec@uw.edu

Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA
Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
1959 Pacific Ave NE, BB-1644
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206-543-3128
unutzer@uw.edu