Department news | January 31, 2024
The new Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) Clinical Training Program is pleased to announce the public launch of their website and Implementation Guide.
Education & Workforce Development
Psychology Resident Match, 2024
Department news | February 29, 2024
Now in its 63rd year, the Psychology Internship Program has once again successfully recruited a wonderful class of new residents who will begin their training with us on July 1, 2024.
Improving maternal mental health is key to addressing U.S. maternal mortality
UW School of Public Health | February 13, 2024
Masters of Public Health (MPH) Epidemiology students worked with the PERC Center to support them in improving equitable access to mental health care for perinatal populations. Amritha Bhat, MBBS, MD, MPH, and Alicia Kerlee, MSW, are quoted.
Alex Whitebirch receives WRF Postdoctoral Fellowship
Department news | January 31, 2024
Alex Whitebirch, PhD, received a Washington Research Foundation (WRF) Postdoctoral Fellowship to investigate the role of prefrontal cortex neurons in fentanyl addiction and relapse using fiber photometry and chemogenetic approaches. Dr. Whitebirch completed a doctorate in neurobiology and behavior at Columbia University and is currently working with Susan Ferguson, PhD. Learn more
Claire Oduwo receives Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award
Department news | January 31, 2024
Psychiatry resident Claire Oduwo, MD, received the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award in 2024 as part of the annual MLK observances conducted by the UW Health Sciences and UW Medicine.
Welcome to our new Fellows
Department news | January 31, 2024
The new class of incoming fellows will bring a plethora of educational, clinical and life experiences to our community and we are excited about getting to know them and to welcome them this summer.
Garvey Institute Third Annual Meeting
Department news | January 31, 2024
The Garvey Institute annual meeting provided an overview of the Garvey Institute’s work over the past four years in two broad categories: inspiring and supporting the next generation of scientists and health care professionals to work together on improving mental health, and developing better solutions for tomorrow.
New resource aims to help Washington teachers with mental health education
KOMO News | January 16, 2024
The SMART Center provides expert review of mental health curriculum available to teachers for free on MentalHealthInstruction.org.
A small-town doctor honors her mentor, Nicholas Ward
Department news | November 30, 2023
Nicholas Ward, MD, a long-time faculty member and an outstanding teacher, inspired Joan “Mutt” Dickson, MD, during her medical training at UW to pursue mental health. With his encouragement, Dickson did a combined residency in family medicine and psychiatry at West Virginia University. She eventually brought her two passions together when she moved to Glendive, […]
New fellowship helps cancer patients and their caregivers
Department news | November 30, 2023
Cancer patients and survivors can face substantial psychosocial and emotional challenges at all stages of their treatment including depression, demoralization, fear of recurrence, deteriorating self-esteem, poor body image and difficulties in social relationships. Family members and caregivers face their own challenges such as sadness, anxiety, helplessness, and anger at the possibility of losing a loved […]
