Psychiatry, Behavioral, & Mental Health - UVA Health
Mental Health • Charlottesville, VA • Since 1901 • various (e.g., Behavioral Health Prince William, Behavioral Medicine Center, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, Family Stress Clinic) locations
About
Summary: - UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA, is an academic nonprofit health system affiliated with the University of Virginia. It provides inpatient and outpatient care, medical education, and research through its medical center (main hospital, children’s hospital, and clinic network), School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and health sciences library. - Services relevant to Psychiatry, Behavioral, & Mental Health are offered within UVA Health’s outpatient and inpatient settings as part of the broader UVA Health system. The organization emphasizes patient education and medical research, with a history of high rankings in hospital care (including top Virginia status by U.S. News & World Report in 2016–2017). - Key details: located in Charlottesville, VA; Level I trauma center; 645 beds; nonprofit public care system; part of the University of Virginia; main contact: UVA Health (phone: +1 434-92-0000). - If seeking specific psychiatry/mental health programs, clinics, or providers, check UVA Health’s psychiatry/behavioral health department or the outpatient clinic network on uvahealth.com for current services, appointment options, and specialty programs.
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903, US
Phone
4342434646
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Yes
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (UVA Health Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic): 2.4/5 stars (20 reviews)
- Yelp (UVA Health System overall): 2.6/5 stars (89 reviews (UVA Health System general))
- US News & World Report (Psychiatrists at UVA Medical Center): 4/5 stars (45 reviews (UVA Medical Center psychiatrists))
Patients praise
- Some patients found specific staff and doctors to be helpful and caring
- Accessibility of certain locations (e.g., Northridge parking) compared to the main hospital
- Positive experiences with specific administrative/support staff members
Common complaints
- Difficulty with administrative tasks and appointment scheduling (e.g., canceled appointments, long wait times)
- Perception of being overbooked and understaffed, leading to rushed or denied care
- Complaints regarding disrespectful or poor customer service from front desk staff
- Inconsistencies or frustrations with providers, including perceived reliance on residents/interns and lack of continuity in care
- Dissatisfaction with diagnostic processes and communication regarding treatment plans/medication refills
"I was told that they don't prescribe ADHD medication because they were remanded by the state for giving out way too much to patients that didn't need it."
— LocalityBiz review of UVA Outpatient Psychiatric Services"I went to Northridge for several months and showed up on time for appointments and was still turned away because the resident didn't have time for me."
— LocalityBiz review of UVA Health Psychiatric Medicine Northridge"My experience with UVA Adult Psychiatry at Northridge was great! Has a very helpful team of people who care about their patient’s needs."
— LocalityBiz review of UVA Health Psychiatric Medicine NorthridgeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UVA Experts Lead the Way in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Hospital Safety - Emergency Medicine — Feb 18, 2026
- Doctors and advocates work to improve maternal mental health across Virginia - Behavioral Healthcare Network — Mar 2, 2026
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Autonomous Licensed) - UVA Health Virtual Primary Care Clinic On Demand, University Of Virginia — Oct 3, 2025
- UVA psychiatrist calls for reclassification of postpartum psychosis for better treatment options - Cville Right Now — Nov 3, 2025
- UVA researchers to launch Psilocybin trial to treat prolonged grief — Jul 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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