Department News | May 29, 2025
The SPIRIT Center is proud to launch Washington’s first statewide coordinated early psychosis awareness campaign, the WA-Center of Excellence in Early Psychosis (WA-CEEP). Billboards and posters featuring stigma-reducing messages are now live across the state, generating over 3 million views. Digital ads on Google, Instagram, Reddit, and TikTok have reached an additional 3+ million viewers and counting.
Department News | May 29, 2025
The SPIRIT Center recognized World Schizophrenia Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness and fighting stigma around an illness that affects over 20 million people worldwide – by creating a special newsletter featuring interviews with individuals who have lived experience of psychosis, as well as caregivers who support loved ones on their journeys.
Department News | May 29, 2025
More than 400 people gathered in the UW Husky Union Building for the 2025 Washington State Mental Health Summit on May 13. A partnership between Chad’s Legacy Project, the Behavioral Health Institute at Harborview Medical Center, and our department, this event put a spotlight on new initiatives advancing mental health care around the state.
Department News | May 29, 2025
We are now happy to begin recruiting for two new endowed positions supported by generous philanthropic support, one with a focus on addiction psychiatry and another with a focus on adult cognitive aging.
Seattle Times | June 1, 2025
“Privacy laws can be so hard for everyone involved, but we’re all entitled to privacy,” says Mollie Forrester, MSW.
Right as Rain | May 7, 2025
Douglas Lane, PhD recommends seeing your doctor and talking about any concerns. It's not uncommon for your family doctor to be the first to notice a mental health issue.
Right as Rain | May 12, 2025
Our usual activities are harder when we're depressed, so find ways to make doing them a little easier," says Doyanne Darnell, PhD, "and go a little easier on yourself while you're at it.
KUOW | May 13, 2025
Nathan Sackett, MD's trial is the first to look at whether psilocybin-assisted therapy can help people who suffer from both post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Right as Rain | April 9, 2025
"The risk-benefit profile of benzos for treating things like anxiety disorder or insomnia is pretty poor," says Andy Saxon, MD.
Department News | May 14, 2025
We are pleased to announce our third year of Trainee Research Awards, part of the Clinician Scientist Training Program (CSTP). These awards support the development of clinician scientists and provide funding and faculty support for trainees to participate in mentored research.
