KUOW | January 8, 2025
Bia Carlini, PhD, MPH describes the relationship between marijuana and high-potency cannabis concentrates "like comparing strawberries to strawberry frosted Pop-Tarts."
News & Stories
WA State Governor Jay Inslee appoints new chair for Liquor and Cannabis Board
WA State LCB | January 6, 2025
The new chair, Jim Vollendroff, MPA, served as director of the UW Medicine Behavioral Health Institute (BHI) at Harborview Medical Center until early 2021.
Dry January not for you? Five other ways to be ‘sober-curious’
Right as Rain | January 2, 2025
“It’s about figuring out what you really want and then figuring out if you can get that experience, but in a slightly less harmful way,” says Susan Collins, PhD.
Administrative teams expanding to support department growth
Department News | December 30, 2024
As our department has grown to include more than 1,400 faculty, staff, and trainees, our HR Team, Finance Team, and Research Operations Team have all been growing and evolving to meet the increased demand.
Department receives four WIN Innovation Challenge planning grants
Department News | December 30, 2024
The department has received four planning grants from the Washington Initiative for Neuroscience (WIN) to support mini retreats that will enable teams to develop a plan for much larger funded initiatives or projects in the future.
New rotations at the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning
Department News | December 30, 2024
The Center for Behavioral Health and Learning (CBHL), Washington State’s newest long-term civil commitment unit, is now a key training site for our residents.
New program for families and caregivers accelerates mental health recovery
Department News | December 30, 2024
To help caregivers supporting a loved one with a serious mental illness, we’re proud to introduce the new Family and Caregiver Training and Support (FACTS) Program, a hub for evidence-informed, reliable information, resources, and skills training specifically for people supporting an adult loved one who is living with a serious mental health condition.
Podcast: Support for providers learning to deliver psychosis therapy
Department News | December 30, 2024
Sarah Kopelovich, PhD recently authored a paper on the SPIRIT Center’s CBTp ECHO Clinic outcomes and explained the findings on an episode of the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions' podcast.
Top 10 most-viewed UW Medicine Newsroom items in 2024
UW Medicine Newsroom | December 30, 2024
Margaret Sibley, PhD's study describing fluctuations and remissions seen in ADHD is among UW Medicine Newsroom's top stories of 2024.
Fred Hutch receives funding to advance Indigenous cancer health equity
Fred Hutch Cancer Center | December 20, 2024
Researchers including Myra Parker, PhD have received more than $16 million over five years to improve cancer health equity for American Indian and Alaska native people.
