UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

News

Ask a Doctor: Ketamine

KUOW | May 27, 2026

Nathan Sackett, MD, MS joins KUOW to talk about ketamine, a substance that is showing up more and more in popular culture.

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.