Our Programs
Solving Depression, Saving Tomorrows
The Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care has one vision: a future free from the burden of depression.
With the support of our community we believe we can reach our goals.
Focus on Youth
Focus on youth to improve diagnosis, treatment, and suicide prevention
To better understand the areas of greatest impact, we have identified, and partnered with schools, youth organizations, and healthcare systems on initiatives to improve diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders and suicide prevention in youth.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Studying biomarkers related to youth suicide risk and more effective ways to treat suicidal ideation and behavior.
Learn more about our AFSP program here.
Blue Steel Program
Resilience-building education program designed to teach resilience skills and effective tools for supporting self and others during times of stress.
Learn more about our Blue Steel program here.
Texas Resilience Against Depression
10-year program collecting genetic, clinical, demographic, behavioral, and biological information from individuals at risk and those who have been diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder to determine how best to treat and reduce the risk of mood disorders.
Learn more about our T-RAD program here.
Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network
Supports development of a participant registry and data collection to characterize healthcare systems and interventions, with the goal of examining statewide population health outcomes.
Learn more about the TX-YDSRN program here.
Youth Aware of Mental Health
Structured program that encourages adolescents to learn and develop life-long coping and resilience skills that are shown to help teens and young adults avoid high risk and self-destructive behavior.
Learn more about our YAM program here.
Focus on Systems
Focus on systems to foster an understanding and structure that informs future leaders and communities.
In addition to better understanding those areas that seemingly impact youth the most, we are also gathering teams to provide guidance and leadership to systems on best practices, cutting edge research and lessons from the field.
Clinical Trials Network Big SouthWest Node
Researches novel interventions aimed at improving outcomes for substance use disorders.
Learn more about our role in the CTN Big S/W Node here.
Cloudbreak Initiative
Focuses on standardizing early detection and treatment in primary care through two proven approaches: Measurement-Based Care (MBC), the routine use of repeated, validated measures to track symptoms and functional outcomes over time; and the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), an integrated approach to the treatment of depression that involves care managers and consultant psychiatrists engaging directly within primary care settings.
Learn more about our role in the Cloudbreak Initiative here.
Lone Star Depression Challenge
Collaboration to scale an innovative, proven, transformative solution that builds healthier, stronger communities throughout Texas to improve the quality of life for all Texans.
Learn more about our role in the Lone Star Depression Challenge here.
Texas Youth Depression and Suicide Research Network
Supports development of a participant registry and data collection to characterize healthcare systems and interventions, with the goal of examining statewide population health outcomes.
Learn more about the TX-YDSRN program here.
Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) Across Texas
In 2016, UTSW began implementing YAM in North Texas. During the 86th Texas Legislature, federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act was approved to create the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium to address urgent mental health challenges, improve the mental health care system for children and adolescents, and fund the expansion of YAM across the state.
Since the program began in 2016, the CDRC team has reached over 20,000 youth in over 1,100 classrooms with the YAM program. Due to the program’s success, the CDRC team has transitioned to training new facilitators to reach more students and create more sustainable school-based mental health programming.
Learn more about our YAM program here.
Focus on the Individual
Focus on the individual to encourage community participation, education, and empowerment.
Translating our research into practice to create access and capability to track mental health and wellness for the individual (adolescent and adult) within and beyond our community.
Your mental health self-monitoring tool
Free and confidential web-based tool to enhance and improve well-being through self-awareness and tailored feedback.
Learn more about Evexia here.
CDRC Training Academy
Library of research-backed educational tools, programs, and trainings.
Learn more about our upcoming programs here.
Stay Engaged
For information about CDRC programs, research, or activities, contact us at CDRC@UTSouthwestern.edu.