UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
News
The siren song of forced drug treatment
PubliCola | September 25, 2025
In this op-ed, Susan Collins, PhD writes about involuntary addiction treatment and responds to Dr. Keith Humphrey's New York Times op-ed titled "Forced drug treatment isn't horrific. It's a relief.
Feature
Kate Comtois named department's first Vice Chair for Research
Department News | September 30, 2025
Earlier this year, the department formed a new Research Council to provide a dedicated forum to address challenges and opportunities related to our research mission. To lead this new council, we are delighted to announce that Kate Comtois, PhD, MPH has agreed to serve as Vice Chair for Research beginning this fall.
Events
Grand Rounds - Updates in acute / inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry: Advances, challenges, and opportunities
October 3, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Alysha Thompson, PhD and Shannon Simmons, MD will provide an overview of advances in inpatient psychiatry for children and adolescents. They will provide an overview of recent trends in acute pediatric mental health, improvements in safety and treatment opportunities, and future directions in inpatient psychiatric care of youth.
