On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, C. Neill Epperson, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at University of Colorado School of Medicine, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Enduring Impact of Childhood...
Huntsman Mental Health Institute, together with organizations and individuals from across the nation, launches a "Grand Challenge” to eliminate mental health stigma forever. Please join us in this fight. Together...
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Lauren Asarnow, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Francisco, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Evening Circadian Preference and Depression Among Adolescents."
HMHI Assistant Professor Patricia Aguayo, MD, MPH, will be an expert panelist for a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) workshop in December 2021.
On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, Anita Everett, MD, DFAPA, Director of the Center for Mental Health Services, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Federal Innovations in Advancing Behavioral Health...
A recent joint statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children's Hospital Association drove home the severity and scale of...
On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Joan Asarnow, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention in Youth: Clinical Pathways...
After months of gathering feedback from staff, patients, faculty, trainees, partners, and stakeholders, Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) unveils their new mission, vision, and values.
HMHI is pleased to announce and welcome two new faculty to Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) and the Department of Psychiatry - a child and adolescent clinical psychiatrist and a...
Meet Julian Thorne, MD, a chief resident in the Department of Psychiatry at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. He shares what his day-to-day routine is, what inspired him to become a...
Jeremy Kendrick, MD, is a Triple Board trained psychiatrist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Born in Idaho, Kendrick moved to Utah in his undergraduate years, briefly left and then was...
Nina de Lacy, MD, MBA, Assistant Professor, conducts research at the interface of computational science, artificial intelligence and population mental health.
HMHI is pleased to announce and welcome six new providers to Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI). These board-certified psychiatrists are prepared to deliver exceptional, patient-focused mental health care, and contribute...
A total of 25 new Psychiatry residents and fellows have been welcomed to HMHI, representing five different academic training programs within the Department of Psychiatry. They will receive rigorous training...
Dénia-Marie (Dema) Ollerton is the Clinical Supervisor for the state of Utah's SafeUT Crisis Chat and Tip Line for youth at Huntsman Mental Health Institute.
HMHI is very proud to recognize our incredible faculty for their innovative psychiatric pursuits. Tenure recognizes a scholar's high impact and scientific contributions in their field. Promotions are awarded when...
France is an experienced and passionate physician assistant with a diverse background and over 13 years of experience. He was hired by the U of U Department of Psychiatry in...
The prevalence of stigma and discrimination toward people with mental illness makes it difficult to have a transparent conversation about how we feel. But an open dialogue about mental health...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month—time to focus on prioritizing mental health and acknowledging that it's "OK not to be OK." It is also time to stop the sigma and...
Liz is a passionate social worker and a member of HMHI's team of addiction specialists. She is a Psychiatric Program Specialist with the Recovery Works Intensive Outpatient Program for addiction...
Since 2009, March 31st has marked the occasion of International Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual event for celebrating people who are transgender and raising awareness of the challenges faced...
Dr. Anna R. Docherty is a quantitative geneticist and a clinician examining risk and resilience in the context of severe outcomes, including psychosis and suicide. Her valuable work provides essential...
As mental health professionals have been warning us, enduring extraordinary stress and unprecedented circumstances for an entire year has long-lasting effects. We are seeing the beginnings of the crisis-after-the-crisis. We...
One of the biggest challenges we will face in 2021 and beyond from the COVID-19 pandemic is a growing mental health crisis. Although many factors contribute to the increased stress...
