Organization of Clinical Services at Hospital and Community Services Section
Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
David Knesper, M.D., Director
The Hospital Section runs a 22-bed inpatient psychiatry unit, located on the 9th floor of University Hospital. The unit provides acute psychiatric care for a wide variety of mental illness, and is organized by multi-disciplinary treatment teams. The unit works closely with local community mental health agencies to provide smooth continuity of care and facilitate good discharge planning. Recent innovations include clinical pathways, to ensure prompt and efficient delivery of care, and systematic monitoring of patient outcomes. In addition to providing clinical care, the inpatient setting is also a training site for the psychiatric residency, nursing and social work programs at the University of Michigan.
Karen Milner, M.D., Medical Director;
John Kettley, A.C.S.W., B.C.D., Administrative DirectorThe Psychiatric Emergency Services is a joint program between the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry and Washtenaw County Community Mental Health serving the residents of Washtenaw county. Crisis evaluation, stabilization, and referral is available 24 hours a day/seven days a week.
(734) 936-5900
(734) 996-4747
David Knesper, M.D., Director
Lisa Seyfried, M.D., Associate DirectorThe Consultation/Liaison services provides psychiatric expertise to patients receiving medical care in the University of Michigan Medical Center outside of psychiatry clinics and inpatient units. The Consultation service provides 24 hour access to psychiatric consultations within the medical center. In addition, psychiatric liaisons with specific Medical Center departments provide ongoing access to mental health specialists.
