Department news | October 27, 2022
With the addition of a new Teaching Professor Pathway, the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences now offers five distinct career pathways for our faculty.
Education & Workforce Development
Zoe Kratina-Hathaway receives Margaret O’Donnell Prize in Psychiatry
Department news | September 29, 2022
Congratulations to fourth year medical student Zoe Kratina-Hathaway, MD, this year’s recipient of the Margaret O’Donnell Prize in Psychiatry! This prize is awarded to a senior medical student who has been highly involved in behavioral health issues and outstanding academic work in psychiatry.
New Behavioral Health Apprenticeship Program meets urgent need for vital services
Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium | August 4, 2022
The Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium, in partnership with the UW Medicine – Harborview Behavioral Health Institute, Ballmer Group and King County, is launching a new Behavioral Health Apprenticeship program to meet the urgent statewide need for vital behavioral healthcare services.
A growing psychiatrist shortage and an enormous demand for mental health services
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.
Congratulations to our Graduates!
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.
Resident Research Day
Department news | May 31, 2022
The Psychiatry Residency hosted a successful Resident Research Day on May 26, 2022.
University of Washington to develop 184,000 SQFT Behavioral Health Teaching Facility
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.
Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) Project
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.
BHI launches new round of TeleBehavioral Health Lectures
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.
Update: Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
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).
