• Research

    We are dedicated to foundational and translational research, to conveying skills and clinical knowledge to trainees, and to bringing our expertise to bear where it benefits patients who ask for our help.

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    Introducing our students to the mental health challenges of underserved populations is part of our core mission.

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    Our AZ Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line provides case consults for providers treating pregnant & perinatal women with mental health and/or substance use disorders.

  • EpiCenter

    The Early Psychosis Intervention Center (“EPICenter”) is the only five-year program in the nation for young people in the early stages of serious mental illness.

  • CIPN

    Patients with difficult-to-treat depression can received specialized treatment, such as ECT, rTMS, and Esketamine, from our Center for Interventional Psychiatry and Neurotherapeutics.

Message from Dr. Karp

Message from Dr. Karp

We are living in extraordinary times in which leaders in psychiatric medicine are needed more than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic, the imperative to fight racism and make our world more equitable, and for all to have access to personalized healthcare requires creative, well-trained psychiatrist leaders to help improve the world through clinical care, education, and research.

The Department of Psychiatry leads efforts to comprehensively prevent and treat psychiatric disorders, conduct cutting-edge research, and prepare future clinicians through rigorous, experiential education. Our commitment to social justice and anti-racism focuses our dedication to serving Southern Arizona’s diverse patient populations.

Events

Grand Rounds: Update on the Genetics of Schizophrenia
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 12:00pm


News

To Sleep, Perchance Not Very Well, by Taking Melatonin

Associate Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Psychology Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM was interviewed by Real Clear Investigations on the use of melatonin to treat insomnia.


Margie Balfour, MD
What Texas can learn from crisis mental health care in Arizona

Margie Balfour, MD, associate professor of psychiatry, was interviewed by The Texas Tribune about crisis mental health centers.