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Huntsman Mental Health Institute
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The Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah (HMHI), and Huntsman Mental Health Foundation broke ground today on the new Utah Mental Health Translational Research Building, east of HMHI in Research Park.
The Utah Mental Health Translational Research Building will be dedicated to innovating mental health research and clinical care. It will create a working lab for researchers and educators to collaborate with experts in science, translational science, artificial intelligence, public policy, business, and law in holistic ways to address mental health challenges, including suicide, child and young adult mental health, and mental health for rural and underserved populations.
鈥淢ental health touches everyone鈥檚 family, regardless of faith, status, neighborhood or history,鈥 said Christena Huntsman Durham, Executive Vice President of the Huntsman Foundation. 鈥淥ur family stands with families who, like ours, have been impacted by mental health disorders. Together, we are committed to ensuring that the Translational Research Building becomes the vibrant hub of innovation and progress in mental health research that our community urgently needs.鈥
The 185,000 square foot, multi-floor building will house the world鈥檚 only 7 Tesla MRI dedicated to brain research. Designed with distinctive research neighborhoods, a versatile structure, and state-of-the-art technology, the facility will house a world-class team of researchers, scientists, doctors, and educators who are focused on exponentially improving our knowledge of the brain.
The Utah Translational Research Building is scheduled to open in 2026 and has received the generous support of the Utah State Legislature and philanthropic donors.
鈥淭he Utah Translational Research Building will enable Huntsman Mental Health Institute to deliver the research, care, and treatment options to combat one of our nation鈥檚 most critical health crises,鈥 said Mark Rapaport, MD, CEO of HMHI. 鈥淲e want to create a place that will help us bring in a new era of knowledge, hope, and healing for everyone.鈥
According to the World Health Organization, mental health issues increased 13% during the last decade. Approximately 970 million people鈥攊ncluding 14% of the world鈥檚 adolescents 鈥攕uffer from a mental health issue or drug abuse. To rapidly address the growing mental health crisis, treatment and research are becoming increasingly interdisciplinary.
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About Huntsman Mental Health Institute
Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah is a first-of-its-kind model created to address one of our nation鈥檚 greatest challenges: mental health and substance use disorders. The institute combines the strength of one of America's leading research universities with the nation鈥檚 best integrated mental health crisis care model and a comprehensive continuum of care that includes a 161-bed hospital and more than 85 outpatient locations. We educate hundreds of learners every year and a provide both unique and wide-ranging educational opportunities in psychiatry and mental health. Our innovative approach to research uses 鈥渢eams of teams鈥 to bring together different disciplines to uncover new ways to tackle complex problems. A gift of $150 million from the Huntsman family helps power our mission to advance mental health knowledge, hope and healing for all. Learn more at:鈥healthcare.utah.edu/HMHI鈥痑nd join the conversation on 鈥,鈥,鈥,鈥痑苍诲鈥.