UC Davis Health Joins the National Network of Depression Centers
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, April 14, 2026 — UC Davis Health has joined the National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC) as its newest member following a recent vote by the NNDC Board of Directors.
The membership draws on UC Davis Health’s leadership in advancing research, education, and clinical care for individuals living with depression and other mood disorders. Through its nationally recognized psychiatry and behavioral health programs, UC Davis Health brings extensive expertise in multidisciplinary approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and translational research to improve outcomes for patients with complex mental health conditions.
UC Davis Health integrates leading-edge neuroscience research with patient-centered clinical care, advancing innovative treatments and expanding access to evidence-based therapies. Its programs emphasize collaboration across psychiatry, neuroscience, primary care, public health, and community partners to address the biological, psychological, and social factors that shape mental health and recovery.
A leader in academic medicine and innovation, UC Davis Health continues to expand initiatives that improve mental health care delivery, support early identification and intervention, and develop next-generation treatments for mood disorders. Through its research programs and clinical services, UC Davis Health is committed to translating scientific discovery into practical solutions that improve patients’ lives.
“UC Davis Health brings exceptional strength in interdisciplinary research and patient-centered mood disorder care,” said Matt Samocki, Executive Director of the National Network of Depression Centers. “Their commitment to innovation and collaboration aligns closely with the NNDC’s mission of advancing discovery and improving outcomes for individuals living with depression, bipolar disorder and related conditions.”
“Joining the NNDC allows UC Davis Health to collaborate with leading institutions across the country that share a commitment to improving care for individuals with mood disorders,” said Helen Kales, chair of the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Joe P. Tupin Professor of Psychiatry. “Through shared research, data, and best practices, we look forward to contributing to national efforts that advance understanding, treatment, and prevention of depression and bipolar disorder. This holds added meaning for me, having spent most of my career at Michigan, and being there when the NNDC was established.”
With numerous member sites across the United States and Mexico, the Network addresses next-generation mental health concerns through focused and collaborative commissions of researchers that include participants from NNDC members and Centers of Excellence. The NNDC research priorities represent a shared commitment to advancing state-of-the-art depression and bipolar disorder research and corresponding clinical care.
Since 2008, the NNDC has worked to foster collaboration through a national network that advances scientific discovery and provides stigma-free, evidence-based care for people living with depressive and other mental health conditions. The organization continues to expand its network of member institutions to further the next chapter of impact, collaboration, and growth.
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About the National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC)
The NNDC is a national network of world-class institutions and collaborators united to lift the burden of depression, bipolar and other mental health conditions to advance people’s overall wellness. Through groundbreaking research, innovative care solutions, and collective community impact, the organization works to transform lives. Since its founding in 2008, the NNDC has expanded to a growing number of member institutions representing many of the most respected psychiatry programs in the U.S. and beyond. Learn more at www.nndc.org.