UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

News

Center dedicated to House Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp

UW Medicine Newsroom | April 29, 2026

“Chopp’s longstanding support for mental health treatment has helped many more patients and their families get the help they need,” said Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH.

Feature

Psychiatry Consultation Line updates and impact

Department News | April 30, 2026

In May, Mollie Forrester, LICSW, will highlight our department’s leadership in adult psychiatry access when she presents on the Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL) at the APA annual meeting in San Francisco. Only four states in the U.S. currently operate adult psychiatry consultation lines, positioning WA as an early adopter and model for adult-focused access.

Events

Grand Rounds - Bridging mental health, policy, and the law: Advancing forensic mental health practice

May 29 | 12 - 1 PM

Jennifer Piel, MD, JD, will introduce the work of the Center for Mental Health, Policy, and the Law (CMHPL) — a hub for research, education, and policy innovation dedicated to improving outcomes for individuals with behavioral health needs in the context of law.