UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
News
What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere
The Conversation | March 2, 2026
With three decades of research experience, Susan Collins, PhD writes about what works and what she has learned about substance use treatment.
Feature
Cognitive speed training linked to reduced risk of dementia
Department News | February 25, 2026
This first of its kind study assessed the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, 20-years after participating in the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) study, which was originally conceptualized and led by Sherry Willis, PhD.
Events
Grand Rounds - Long-term civil commitment: Development of a new clinical service
March 20 | 12 - 1 PM
Dr. Jay Augsburger and Dr. Ryan Kimmel will document the development of new 90- and 180-day civil commitment beds in Washington state and will present data from the first 18 months of operation at the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning at UWMC-NW.
