Tacoma News Tribune | December 10, 2024
It's hard to make new friendships as busy adults, but Koriann Cox, PhD notes that just because someone can't spend time with you right away, it doesn't mean they don't want to.
News & Stories
Cognitive impairments in schizophrenia: How machine learning is helping
Psychiatry Times | December 10, 2024
Research by Robert Chen, MD, PhD shows that machine learning can simplify cognitive assessment from 15 to 2 domains, enhancing real-world clinical applicability
Maternal suicide rate high among sex workers
UW Medicine Newsroom | December 4, 2024
Suicide accounted for 1 in 10 deaths among sex workers in low and middle-income countries. "This finding was a surprise to everybody," said Ian Bennett, MD, PhD.
Why is there a psychiatrist shortage?
Healthcare Brew | December 2, 2024
Experts agree that collaborative care - initially developed at UW - and telemedicine models are two possible solutions for expanding access to psychiatric services.
Largest study on maternal mortality in sex workers from suicide in low- and middle-income countries
Department News | November 27, 2024
Ian Bennett, MD, PhD and co-authors have released the largest study ever to document deaths in pregnancy and postpartum of sex workers from suicide. Published in Global Mental Health, Suicide During Pregnancy As A Major Contributor To Maternal Suicide Among Female Sex Workers In Eight Low- And Middle-Income Countries: A Community Knowledge Approach Investigation is a first of its kind study highlighting the need for targeted interventions as social support within this vulnerable population.
CoLab survey reveals WA resident’s ideas for redefining mental health treatment
Department News | November 27, 2024
CARE for Kids and Families, a multi-year, collaborative project based at CoLab, is working to expand access to culturally responsive behavioral healthcare across Washington state. Recently, the project team sent out a survey inviting community members to share ideas for non-traditional wellness services that they would like to see qualify for reimbursement.
Class of six selected for prestigious Webb Fellowship
Department News | November 27, 2024
Congratulations to Brittany Goldstein, MD, one of six new recipients of the 2024-2025 Webb Fellowship! The Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (ACLP) created the William Webb Fellowship Program to foster the career development and leadership potential of advanced psychiatry residents and C-L Psychiatry fellows at an early stage in their career.
Joseph Becker Award for Outstanding Research Achievement
Department News | November 27, 2024
We’re pleased to announce that the winner of this year's Joseph Becker Research Award is Emma Parrish, MS, a psychology resident who’s part of the General Adult Track. Mentored by Sarah Kopelovich, PhD, the objective of Emma’s research is to evaluate effectiveness of a brief CBT for psychosis intervention on psychological recovery, cognitive flexibility, and progress.
Two faculty receive awards at ACLP meeting in Miami
Department News | November 27, 2024
Two faculty members were honored with awards at ACLP 2024: Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH received the Wayne Katon Research Award for her work studying psychopathology and the medically ill. This award was renamed in 2015 in the spirit and memory or Wayne Katon, MD, a dedicated clinical researcher and pioneer in collaborative care. Another honoree was Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD who received the Don L. Lipsitt Award for Achievement in Collaborative Care. This award recognizes excellence and innovation in the integration of mental health with other medical care. Congratulations to both!
Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL) update
Department News | November 27, 2024
In Fiscal Year 2024, the PCL completed 1,286 consultations with 702 providers to help 1,172 patients in 35 of Washington’s 39 counties. This is a 9% increase from 2023, and the PCL’s growth occurred in more than half of Washington counties. We are pleased that many rural communities had higher PCL call rates per 100,000 residents compared to the more well-resourced counties in the state.
