We received word this month that a NIMH-funded P50 grant was awarded for an Advanced Laboratories for Accelerating the Reach and Impact of Treatments for Youth and Adults with Mental Illness (ALACRITY) Center! The purpose of the UW ALACRITY Center (UWAC) is to address critical problems in the implementation of evidence-based psychosocial interventions for mild-to-moderate mental health problems, particularly in underserved communities and primary care medicine settings. The new UWAC will create a novel framework for adapting psychosocial interventions informed by experts in human centered design technology, communications, and implementation science.

UWAC is currently inviting pilot study applications that support its commitment to using multidisciplinary team science to address critical problems in the implementation of psychosocial interventions. UW faculty and fellows and are eligible to apply for pilot studies; extraordinary graduate students may also be considered. Funding will be prioritized for multidisciplinary investigator teams affiliated with the School of Social Work, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, Department of Human Centered Design and Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Department of Communications. Investigator teams must be comprised of two Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs) who represent different disciplines and must include at least one senior mentor as co-investigator. The maximum award is $50,000; deadline is July 1. View the full Request for Pilot Study Applications

Drs. Areán and Lyon will host an information webinar on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM PT via Zoom to walk potential applicants through the process. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the UWAC website.