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Our Mission and Vision
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to the tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating the future leaders in the field.
Psychiatric and behavioral health disorders take a toll not only on the sufferers themselves, but also on their families, caregivers, and society as a whole. Prevention, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of these conditions are imperative as part of comprehensive health care.
Growing research on the etiology of psychiatric illness and the increasing number of treatments available to patients is at last beginning to lift the stigma of mental illness and offering hope to those who suffer from it. These developments are increasing the likelihood of expanded funding for clinical care, research, and philanthropy. In addition, there is a growing national grassroots movement to support parity for mental health care coverage which, if successful, will bring about much-needed improved reimbursement for mental health care.
The Department is involved at all levels in carrying this message into the larger world community. The Department takes seriously its role as a spokesperson for the profession in publicizing the importance of behavioral health for the nation’s and world’s well-being.
Support Our Work
There are several ways to support the mission and vision of the Department of Psychiatry and make a meaningful difference to the future of the field. Philanthropic and volunteer support will help expedite the transfer of scientific discovery from bench to bedside and into state-of-the art patient care.
If you would like to learn more about how to support the Department of Psychiatry, please select one of the links below: