University Neuropsychiatric Institute
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The University Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI), located in University of Utah Research Park
, is a 90 bed mental health
and substance abuse
treatment institute for psychiatric treatment. They provide inpatient, day treatment, intensive outpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults.
under one building. Dr. Doug Gray and Dr. David Nilsen, among other doctors, became involved and the Neurobehavior Clinic began. It later moved to Research Park at the University of Utah.
In the mid 1990s, Dr Scott Stiefel and Dr. Rick Zaharia obtained increased funding from the Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) to expand clinical services.
The UNI HOME Project was started in 2000 as a coordinated care program between medical and mental health funding streams for people with development disabilities.
In July 2005, the clinic moved to 650 Komas Drive. The Neurobehavior HOME program serves over 900 people of all ages who have developmental disabilities, with over 750 people enrolled in the HOME Program.
In 2009 HOME collaborated with the Health Clinics of Utah to expand its service locations to include Ogden.
In July 2010, it was announced that the institute would be expanded to house an additional twenty to thirty beds.
, the Moran Eye Center
, University Orthopaedic Center
, University of Utah Hospital, and Primary Children's Medical Center
, the only children's hospital in Utah. Primary Children's Hospital, though linked to the University of Utah Health Care is owned and operated by Intermountain Health Care (Select Care).
As part of that system, University Hospitals & Clinics relies on more than 1,100 board-certified physicians, 10 community clinics, and several specialty centers, including the Cardiovascular Center, the Clinical Neurosciences Center, and the Utah Diabetes Center.
University of Utah Research Park
The University of Utah Research Park is located on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, United States.-History:In 1970, of land was declared as surplus by Fort Douglas and was set aside for the creation of the research park....
, is a 90 bed mental health
Mental health
Mental health describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and...
and substance abuse
Substance abuse
A substance-related disorder is an umbrella term used to describe several different conditions associated with several different substances .A substance related disorder is a condition in which an individual uses or abuses a...
treatment institute for psychiatric treatment. They provide inpatient, day treatment, intensive outpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults.
History
Between 1988 and 1995, Dr. Jack Madsen and Dr. Rich Ferre worked to provide mental health/behavioral treatment and epilepsyEpilepsy
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or hypersynchronous neuronal activity in the brain.About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and nearly two out of every three new cases...
under one building. Dr. Doug Gray and Dr. David Nilsen, among other doctors, became involved and the Neurobehavior Clinic began. It later moved to Research Park at the University of Utah.
In the mid 1990s, Dr Scott Stiefel and Dr. Rick Zaharia obtained increased funding from the Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) to expand clinical services.
The UNI HOME Project was started in 2000 as a coordinated care program between medical and mental health funding streams for people with development disabilities.
In July 2005, the clinic moved to 650 Komas Drive. The Neurobehavior HOME program serves over 900 people of all ages who have developmental disabilities, with over 750 people enrolled in the HOME Program.
In 2009 HOME collaborated with the Health Clinics of Utah to expand its service locations to include Ogden.
In July 2010, it was announced that the institute would be expanded to house an additional twenty to thirty beds.
Medical campus
The University of Utah Health Sciences medical campus houses the Intermountain Burn Unit, Huntsman Cancer InstituteHuntsman Cancer Institute
Huntsman Cancer Institute is an NCI-designated cancer research facility and hospital located on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in the Intermountain West. This title ensures patients benefit from the...
, the Moran Eye Center
Moran Eye Center
The John A. Moran Eye Center is located on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is part of the University of Utah Health Care system...
, University Orthopaedic Center
University Orthopaedic Center
The University Orthopaedic Center is the only full-service specialty center of its kind in the Intermountain West, including services in joint reconstruction, sports medicine, pediatric orthopaedics, spinal disorders, hand, foot and ankle, trauma, musculoskeletal oncology, shoulder and elbow, and...
, University of Utah Hospital, and Primary Children's Medical Center
Primary Children's Medical Center
Primary Children's Medical Center is a 252-bed children's hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is owned by Intermountain Healthcare and operates in affiliation with the University of Utah...
, the only children's hospital in Utah. Primary Children's Hospital, though linked to the University of Utah Health Care is owned and operated by Intermountain Health Care (Select Care).
As part of that system, University Hospitals & Clinics relies on more than 1,100 board-certified physicians, 10 community clinics, and several specialty centers, including the Cardiovascular Center, the Clinical Neurosciences Center, and the Utah Diabetes Center.