UW Medicine newsroom | May 15, 2024
UW Medicine's Center for Behavioral Health and Learning addresses the state’s need for increased hospital care and workforce training. Media coverage in The Seattle Times, KUOW, and others.
Clinical Care & Consultation
Curry, Green and the Addiction Medicine Consult Team receive UW Medicine Cares Award
Department news | April 30, 2024
Congratulations to Aaron Green, MD, Christine Curry, MD, and the Addiction Medicine Consult Team at Harborview for receiving Spring 2024 UW Medicine Cares Awards!
Megan Goldenshteyn, 2024 UWMC Patient Safety Hero Award
Department news | April 30, 2024
Megan Goldenshteyn, PhD, was recently selected as a recipient of the 2024 UW Medical Center Patient Safety Hero Award.
CBHL open for business!
Department news | April 30, 2024
On April 16, the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning on the UWMC-Northwest campus opened the doors to the new Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation and a new campus cafeteria, both located on the first floor of the building.
Caring for perinatal patients with substance use disorders
Community Clinic Association | April 11, 2024
Nadejda Bespalova, MD, shares her experience treating perinatal SUD as part of a maternal mental health access program in LA County.
A new era for behavioral health in Washington State
UW Medicine leadership | April 16, 2024
The opening of the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning on April 16 marks a new era in addressing our state’s need for additional behavioral health services and workforce training.
PCL helps tackle opioid crisis
Department news | March 28, 2024
The Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL) received funding from the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) to develop a MOUD-specific training required for all psychiatrists who staff the line.
Addressing disparities in perinatal mental health
Department news | March 28, 2024
The Medicaid and Mental Health Project, led by the PERC Center, aims to improve access to evidence-based mental health care for pregnant and postpartum women in Washington State, with a particular focus on individuals insured by Medicaid.
New CALMA clinic offers mental health services in Spanish
Department news | February 29, 2024
A new clinic at Seattle Children’s offers mental health services for children and families who prefer to get some or all of their care in Spanish.
IOP at UWMC-Northwest returns to in-person
Department news | February 29, 2024
Koriann Cox, PhD says the IOP is a step-up from traditional weekly therapy; not quite as acute as inpatient hospitalization or a partial hospitalization.
