Association of American Medical Colleges | August 9, 2022
The U.S. had too few psychiatrists even before COVID-19 increased rates of anxiety and depression. Leaders are stepping up with a range of creative solutions. Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD, talks about Collaborative Care and the importance of training future psychiatrists to collaborate with their PCP colleagues.
Department news | June 30, 2022
On June 24, we held a lovely graduation event at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture to celebrate the achievements of our graduates and educators with friends and family.
Department news | May 31, 2022
The Psychiatry Residency hosted a successful Resident Research Day on May 26, 2022.
The Registry | July 21, 2022
The University of Washington has established a bold vision for a new Behavioral Health Teaching Facility that will become the foundation for positive transformation of the entire Behavioral Health system in the state of Washington.
Department news | February 28, 2022
With generous support from Ballmer Group, we continue to build academic and structural support for a new role to help expand the behavioral health workforce in Washington.
Department news | January 31, 2022
In response to the COVID pandemic, the Behavioral Health Institute’s Training, Workforce and Policy Innovation Center (BHI-TWP) was asked to provide technical assistance to support community-based and publicly funded behavioral health providers across the State of Washington as they quickly pivoted to providing behavioral health services over telehealth.
Department news | January 31, 2022
The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) co-directed by Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH, and Christina Clayton, LICSW, CDP, is in its 4th year developing and disseminating Evidence-Based Practices for Psychosis (Area of Focus).
The UW Daily | November 30, 2021
A team led by Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD, is developing a training program designed to offer talk therapy certification to undergraduates that would address this issue. Upon completion of training, students could begin practicing as a “behavioral health support specialist” under supervision.
Department news | October 29, 2021
Started in 2015, the Psychiatry Visiting Scholars Program is designed to give fourth-year medical students from historically underrepresented backgrounds an opportunity to experience the exceptional education in psychiatry offered by the University of Washington and to consider training in our department.
The Seattle Times | November 4, 2021
The University of Washington is seeking to offer a bachelor’s-level program that can train students in evidence-based talk therapy. The initiative is being funded by the Ballmer Group and led by Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD.
