Overview
- Kent and Liz Dauten and their family foundation donated $25 million, described by the hospital system as one of the region’s largest behavioral health gifts.
- The institute will coordinate care across Northwestern’s system, improve patient screening, and pursue novel diagnostic and treatment approaches.
- Its inaugural program will be a Bipolar Disorder Center of Excellence to deliver high-quality care and accelerate research.
- Planned offerings include employment support services, a clinical research and outcomes registry, emergency psychiatry, and a fund for pilot projects.
- A Northwestern spokesperson said the institute is expected to be fully operational in one to two years, as demand for behavioral health care rises and many adults struggle to get timely treatment.