Department news | June 27, 2024
Congratulations to the six trainees who recently received funding from the Ventura Endowed Fellowship for Autism Research to support their training and education.
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Washington Neuroscience Initiatives hopes to accelerate brain health
Department news | June 27, 2024
Brain health disorders have become the largest causes of health-related disability around the world yet we have only a limited understanding of the basic mechanisms of brain function that underlie these disorders. To accelerate progress in the understanding of how brains work and apply this knowledge to develop therapeutic interventions, a UW-led team including chair Jürgen Unützer, MD, is working to grow and support a diverse pipeline of scientists and clinicians in the field of neuroscience.
Garvey Institute Innovation Grants: New round supports AI in behavioral health, hospitalization discharge
Department news | June 27, 2024
The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions (GIBHS) is launching a new round of innovation grants focused on projects in applications of artificial intelligence for behavioral health and innovations in discharge as well as community integration after inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
Ribbon-cutting marks new era for behavioral healthcare
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.
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.
Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation to open April, 2024
Department news | January 31, 2024
The new Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation will dramatically improve our ability to improve access to treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and other novel therapeutics in one convenient location.
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.
Premera Blue Cross, UW Medicine collaborate on behavioral health integration for Black communities
PR Newswire | January 30, 2024
With funding from Premera Blue Cross, the AIMS Center will help three clinics in western Washington implement Collaborative Care. Diane Powers, MBA, MA, is quoted.
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, […]
Garvey Institute funds 12 projects to extend the impact of mental health professionals in Washington
Department news | November 30, 2023
The UW Medicine Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions is funding 12 new partnerships that will develop and test innovative ways to extend the impact of mental health professionals in Washington.
