Mental Health Disorders

The UVA Health System offers a full range of Mental Health services, and have special expertise in the following areas:

  • Drug Addiction Research
  • Sexuality and Intimacy
  • Depression

UVA Center for Addiction Research & Education (UVa C.A.R.E.) is the designated National Institute of Mental Health outreach partner for Virginia. Dr. Bankole Johnson, who heads UVa's department of Psychiatry, is a recognized leader in the field of addiction research, and UVA faculty are internationally known for innovative research into addition and the biological and behavioral aspects of addiction medicine.

To learn more about Mental Health disorders, see the related links on the left. For a referral to a physician at UVA, call 434-924-DOCS (3627) or toll-free 800-251-3627.