The University of Kansas Hospital : Psychiatry Department KUMC

The University of Kansas Hospital Psychiatry Department, part of the University of Kansas Medical Center, provides world-class mental health care in Kansas City, Kansas. As the psychiatric division of the state’s only academic medical center, the department delivers interdisciplinary treatment from board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, neuropsychologists, and licensed therapists. Services are offered through inpatient programs at the Strawberry Hill Campus and outpatient clinics across several locations, serving children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Clinical services include comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, individual and group therapy, and innovative treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), vagus nerve stimulation, and ketamine/esketamine therapy. The department also supports participation in clinical trials and offers specialized care in addiction psychiatry, trauma-informed therapies such as trauma systems therapy, expressive therapies for youth, and integrative behavioral health approaches for patients coping with chronic pain and cancer.

Affiliated with an academic institution, the psychiatry department is also a leader in psychiatric research and education. It trains future professionals through robust residency and fellowship programs, ensuring that patients receive care informed by the latest advancements in neuroscience and evidence-based practices.