Welcome.
Our facility has a longstanding humanistic tradition and was founded on the principles of moral treatment for those we serve. We are part of Hartford Healthcare’s Behavioral Health Network, which is one of the largest and most comprehensive networks in the United States.
During 2022 and 2023 we will be celebrating our 200th anniversary. This moment in history provides us with an opportunity to honor our tradition, celebrate our present, and a look forward to our future as we re-imagine how to deliver on the promise of moral treatment into the 21st century and beyond. The Institute was founded in 1822 and incorporated in 1823, so the celebration will occur over a two-year period.
As Chair and Chief of Psychiatry at the IOL, I am part of a team of diverse colleagues who are dedicated to co-designing systems of care with those we serve. Our recovery-oriented approach seeks to meaningfully involve people who have participated in treatment and integrate their expertise as Recovery Support Specialists into our system. An increasing number of Recovery Support Specialists are joining the team as interns and staff throughout the system.
Other important elements of our mission include research and education. The IOL has multiple training programs in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, and rehabilitation. We have a tradition of interprofessional collaboration and collegiality. We are also home to the Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center, the Anxiety Disorders Center, and a robust Clinical Trials Unit.
We will continue to prioritize health equity and justice throughout our mission. We hope to advance gender-affirming health services, as well as research on racial trauma and healing to further inform treatment and provide the highest level of care for all of our patients.
We hope you can be part of co-writing the next chapter of our history. If you have any thoughts, ideas, or feedback please do not hesitate to reach out.
Javeed Sukhera, MD
Chair of Psychiatry Institute of Living
Chief of Psychiatry Hartford Hospital