Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington

What Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington does

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is an academic medical department within the University of Washington School of Medicine and UW Medicine, headquartered in Seattle. It provides inpatient, outpatient, and consultation-liaison psychiatric services across six major hospitals (UWMC Montlake, UWMC Northwest, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, VA Puget Sound, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center) and a network of primary care and specialty clinics throughout Western Washington, generating approximately 100,000 patient and provider contacts per year. The department also operates two statewide provider consultation lines (the Psychiatry Consultation Line and the Perinatal Psychiatry Consultation Line), the FACTS family and caregiver program, and the Frank Chopp Center for Behavioral Health and Learning.

Its technology footprint is anchored in evidence-based clinical practice, telepsychiatry, an Epic-based outpatient behavioral health referral optimization system with decision support, and an emerging AI-driven drug discovery initiative co-led by Marco Pravetoni, PhD. Research is conducted through 35+ specialized centers and programs including ADAI, AIMS, BRiTE, PERC, CSPAR, CESATE, and the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions, with 300+ active projects and 170+ research awards.

The department's business model blends clinical care delivery (billed through insurance at UW Medicine facilities), federal and state research funding (NIH, NIMH, NIDA, CDC, PCORI, Washington State Healthcare Authority), state-funded provider consultation services, and educational program delivery (medical student clerkships, psychiatry residency, APA-accredited psychology internship since 1965, and 20+ fellowships) across the WWAMI region. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington

Legal name

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington

Website

https://psychiatry.uw.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington provides psychiatric clinical care, research, and training across six hospitals and statewide consultation lines in Washington, serving patients, providers, and trainees across the WWAMI region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Psychiatry Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Psychiatry & Medication Management Platforms (HLALAEAB), Integrated Primary Care in Behavioral Health Settings (HLAFAGAM)

Keywords

• Academic psychiatry services
• Psychiatric medical education
• Clinical mental health care
• Telepsychiatry consultation services
• Behavioral health research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Care Revenue: State-of-the-art patient care at UW Medicine facilities throughout Western Washington, including inpatient, outpatient, and consultation-liaison services at six area hospitals and a network of primary care and specialty clinics.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Federal and state research grants from NIH, NIMH, NIDA, CDC, and other agencies funding basic science, clinical research, and implementation science projects.
3. Educational Programs: Training programs for medical students, residents, psychology interns, subspecialty fellows, and healthcare workforce throughout the WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is an academic medical department within the University of Washington School of Medicine that delivers inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care across six UW Medicine hospitals and affiliated clinics, trains medical students, residents, psychology interns, and fellows, and conducts basic, clinical, and implementation research through more than 30 specialized centers. It also operates free statewide provider consultation lines (Psychiatry Consultation Line and Perinatal PCL) and telepsychiatry services for Washington State healthcare providers and patients.

Product overview

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington operates as an academic medical department offering a portfolio of clinical services, educational programs, and research initiatives. The department provides healthcare services through multiple clinical facilities including the Frank Chopp Center for Behavioral Health and Learning, and offers consultation lines (Psychiatry Consultation Line, Perinatal PCL) for providers across Washington State. Educationally, it delivers training through Psychiatry Residency, Psychology Internship (APA-accredited since 1965), Medical Student Clerkships, Integrated Care Training Program, and numerous fellowship programs. Research is conducted through 35+ specialized centers and programs including ADAI (Addictions), AIMS Center (Integrated Mental Health), BRiTE Center (Behavioral Technology), and PERC Center (Perinatal Mental Health). The department is also piloting the FACTS Program for family and caregiver training. A notable technology initiative involves an Epic-based behavioral health referral optimization project. The department's portfolio is structured around three core pillars: Clinical Care, Education, and Research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychiatry Residency Training Program Among the largest psychiatry residency programs in the country, offering well-rounded, evidence-based clinical training, research opportunities, and career development for future psychiatrists.
• Psychology Internship Program APA-accredited internship program since 1965 offering clinical, didactic, and research training in adult, child and adolescent, and behavioral medicine/neuropsychology specializations.
• Medical Student Clerkships Core clerkships in psychiatry for medical students including six-week required clerkships with inpatient and outpatient experiences, plus electives and visiting scholar programs throughout the WWAMI region.
• Integrated Care Training Program (ICTP) Program preparing a workforce to advance effective, integrated behavioral health care across Washington State through training in evidence-based integrated care.
• Fellowship Programs Clinical and research postdoctoral fellowships for psychiatrists and psychologists, including ACGME-accredited fellowships in psychiatry subspecialties.
• Family and Caregiver Training and Support (FACTS) Program Hub of mental health information and training for families and caregivers of patients, providing evidence-informed information, resources, and skills training.
• Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL) Statewide provider consultation line offering psychiatric consultation, recommendations, and referrals for Washington state providers caring for adult patients with behavioral health needs.
• Perinatal Psychiatry Consultation Line (Perinatal PCL) Free, state-funded consultation program providing perinatal mental health consultation, recommendations, and referrals for Washington state providers caring for pregnant or postpartum patients.
• Frank Chopp Center for Behavioral Health and Learning Major clinical facility providing comprehensive behavioral health services and learning opportunities for patients and families.
• Behavioral Health Referral Optimization (Epic-based) A unified, patient-centered behavioral health referral system using Epic technology to streamline intake, improve visit volumes, and ensure proper triage to the right clinic through structured updates, decision support, and enhanced order guidance.
• Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) Research institute focused on addiction studies, drug use, and alcohol-related research and treatment development.
• Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions (AIMS) Center Center dedicated to advancing integrated mental health solutions and collaborative care models.
• Behavioral Research in Technology and Engineering (BRiTE) Center Research center focused on behavioral health technology and engineering innovations.
• Perinatal Mental Health & Substance Use Education, Research & Clinical Consultation (PERC) Center Center providing perinatal mental health consultation, training, and research, including clinics, fellowship programs, and provider education through ECHO and consultation lines.
• AI-Driven Drug Discovery Institute Institute co-led by Marco Pravetoni, PhD, focused on using AI to accelerate drug discovery and development, easing bottlenecks between promising molecules and successful drugs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 patient and provider contacts per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered internal partner, core partner, external partner, academic partner, community partner and clinical partner.

• Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutionsinternal partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal UW institute focused on brain health solutions; co-leads AI for drug discovery institute and funds perinatal mental health research.
• AIMS Center (Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal UW center focused on integrated mental health solutions; collaborates on research and implementation of evidence-based practices.
• MCPAP for Momsexternal partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program for Moms; model program for perinatal mental health consultation; providers can refer Washington patients to PSI line.
• Seattle Children's Hospitalcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor clinical partner where faculty provide child and adolescent psychiatric services, autism services, and training.
• UMASS Medical Schoolacademic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center collaborating on perinatal mental health research and implementation science.
• St. Johns Medical College (India)academic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partner for global mental health research and training collaborations.
• SUNY Downstateacademic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center collaborating on perinatal mental health initiatives and training.
• Open Arms Perinatal Servicescommunity partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity organization providing perinatal support services; referral partner for connecting patients with appropriate resources.
• Valley Medical Centerclinical partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional medical center collaborating on perinatal mental health services and provider training.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: Elite West Coast academic psychiatry department with parallel structure of clinical care, NIH-funded research, residency/fellowship training, and specialty centers (e.g., addiction, child, geriatric). Directly comparable on scale, faculty profile, and WWAMI-style training reach within its region.
• UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: Major academic psychiatry department with integrated clinical, research, and training missions across UCSF Health, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, and the San Francisco VA — a structural twin to UW's Harborview/UWMC/VA Puget Sound footprint.
• Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology: Academic psychiatry department within a major multi-state health system, with parallel structure of clinical care across Mayo campuses, NIH-funded research, and residency/fellowship training.
• Yale Department of Psychiatry: Academic psychiatry department with strong research portfolio, residency training, and clinical services across Yale New Haven Hospital and the VA Connecticut — comparable scale and structure, with particular strength in translational neuroscience.
• Columbia Department of Psychiatry: Large New York-based academic psychiatry department with comparable three-pillar model, multiple hospital affiliates (New York State Psychiatric Institute, ColumbiaDoctors), and major research funding.
• University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry: Large Midwestern academic psychiatry department with parallel clinical/research/training structure, multiple hospital affiliations, and significant NIH-funded research portfolio.
• Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry / Mass General Brigham: Largest academic psychiatry enterprise in the US, with parallel three-pillar model (clinical, research, education), extensive consultation-line infrastructure (e.g., MCPAP for Moms partnership noted in UW data), and 200+ faculty across multiple hospitals.
• Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: Top-tier academic psychiatry department with large NIH-funded research portfolio, multi-hospital presence, residency/fellowship programs, and specialty centers — directly comparable scale and structure to UW Psychiatry.

Broad incumbents

• McLean Hospital: Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital and one of the largest psychiatric research enterprises in the US. Comparable in scale and research orientation, but operates primarily as a freestanding specialty hospital rather than a multi-hospital department.
• Sheppard Pratt Health System: One of the largest private nonprofit behavioral health providers in the US, operating inpatient, residential, and outpatient psychiatric services plus research and education — comparable in scale and integrated service model, but as a system rather than an academic department.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/UWPsychiatry
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmePyxcyTyNvwjW-t-1qHSQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/UWpsychiatry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/department-of-psychiatry-and-behavioral-sciences-university-of-washington

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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