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Huntsman Mental 人妻中出视频 Institute
人妻中出视频 of Utah 人妻中出视频
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The Huntsman Mental 人妻中出视频 Institute at the 人妻中出视频 of Utah (HMHI), and Huntsman Mental 人妻中出视频 Foundation broke ground today on the new Utah Mental 人妻中出视频 Translational Research Building, east of HMHI in Research Park.
The Utah Mental 人妻中出视频 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, 人妻中出视频 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 人妻中出视频 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 人妻中出视频 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 人妻中出视频 Institute
Huntsman Mental 人妻中出视频 Institute at the 人妻中出视频 of Utah (HMHI) was established in 2021 following the Huntsman Foundation's historic gift of $150 million to the 人妻中出视频 of Utah. HMHI is a university-wide institute with a reputation throughout the Mountain West as a leader in advanced psychiatric treatment and care, serving a diverse population from young 人妻中出视频ren to geriatric patients. Researchers at HMHI develop and apply the most advanced methods in genetics, imaging, epidemiology, and big data analysis. HMHI is also the regional training center for psychiatry and other mental health disciplines. HMHI鈥檚 main 170-bed full-service hospital is adjacent to the 人妻中出视频 of Utah campus, and HMHI鈥檚 1,644 faculty, staff, and students provide clinical, research, and training programs in more than 20 locations across Utah and Idaho.