$150 Million Commitment From Huntsman Family Will Establish Mental Health Institute At The University Of Utah

9The University of Utah announced a commitment of $150 million from the Huntsman Foundation to establish the Huntsman Mental Health Institute. The institute is expected to become a nationally-recognized leader in research, care, education, and community outreach.

As part of the grant agreement, the university will work closely with relatives of Ivory Ellis and Jon M. Huntsman to raise additional funds to support the institute and to increase awareness in the community about mental health. The gift will provide financial support to the University of Utah Health’s Department of Psychiatry and full-service psychiatric hospital known as UNI . . .