COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC CARE SPECIALISTS WAS ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SC.COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC CARE SPECIALISTS PURPOSE IS (1) TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, ACCESSIBLE, AND RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, (2) TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND AID CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIC CARE AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION BY THE FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT THE MUSC DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY; (3) TO PROMOTE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF SUPERIOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND FACULTY BY ENCOURAGING AND AIDING THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND (4) TO EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE, CONTRACT FOR, AND ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH OTHER PERSONS TO UNDERTAKE SCIENTIFIC, CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND ENDEAVORS.