UW Medicine Newsroom | January 15, 2026
“ADHD coaches are really at a juncture where they have to decide which direction they as a profession want to head,” said Maggie Sibley, PhD the study's lead author.
News & Stories
Random attack on Seattle woman underscores courts’ challenges with mental health
Seattle Times | January 15, 2026
Mental illness by itself is a poor predictor of whether someone will cause harm, and most people with those conditions are not violent, said Sarah Kopelovich, PhD.
Smartphone-based interventions show promise for reducing alcohol and cannabis use
EurekAlert | January 12, 2026
“One clear theme across the studies was the importance of tailoring interventions, even though each used a distinct approach,” said Anne Fairlie, PhD.
Pierce County youth probation program cuts down on reoffenses
Northwest Public Radio | January 6, 2026
Opportunity-Based Probation connects youth to prosocial community groups and activities, instead of a punitive probation model. Sarah Walker, PhD, MS and Kate Cunningham, PsyD are quoted.
Psychedelics in Seattle
UW Daily | January 5, 2026
Nathan Sackett, PhD leads a clinical trial using psilocybin to treat PTSD and alcohol abuse disorder among veterans and first responders.
Mandy Owens named to UW Research Impact Advocates cohort
Department News | December 30, 2025
Mandy Owens, PhD, an assistant professor with PBSCI, has been selected to join the inaugural Research Impact Advocates cohort organized by the UW Office of Research.
Research collaboration to advance suicide prevention efforts in schools
Department News | December 30, 2025
The UW Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has been named a collaborating site on a new $16 million research contract from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The study will focus on reducing adolescent suicide through school-based prevention programs.
Highly cited researchers and scholars 2025
Department News | December 30, 2025
We’re proud to announce that two of our faculty have been named on the Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list from Clarivate. Congratulations to Aaron Lyon, PhD and Cara Lewis, PhD, HSPP (now with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute).
Residency recruitment — a team effort shaping the future of psychiatry
Department News | December 30, 2025
Each year, our department receives between 1,100 and 1,400 applications for around 20 positions, a reflection of our reputation as well as the growing need for psychiatrists across the WWAMI region.
Rachel Lockard and Margaret Minnig receive Ruth Fox Scholarship Award
Department News | December 30, 2025
Congratulations to Rachel Lockard, MD, MPH, and Margaret Minnig, MD, PhD, both are members of our Psychiatry Residency Program and have received the Ruth Fox Scholarship Award presented by the American society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
