UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
News
‘It Takes an Island’: locals tune into Mercer Island Healthy Youth Community Forum
Mercer Island Reporter | February 3, 2026
“We have so much research that shows what we do about substance use pays dividends on our mental health,” said Jason Kilmer, PhD, the event's keynote speaker.
Feature
History of trauma linked to risk of long COVID
Department News | January 29, 2026
According to a recent study by Rebecca Hendrickson, MD, PhD, people who have experienced traumatic stress are more likely to develop persistent symptoms after a COVID-19 infection. This finding may suggest new approaches in treating long COVID and other post-viral syndromes, which significantly hinder people’s quality of life.
Events
Grand Rounds - Roadmap to the ideal behavioral health crisis system
February 20 | 12 - 1 PM
Dr. Kenneth Minkoff will discuss the evolution of the seminal 2021 report entitled “Roadmap to the Ideal Crisis System: Essential Elements, Measurable Indicators, and Best Practices,” for which he was one of the lead authors. This is our annual Bruce Gage Lecture in Forensic Mental Health.
