KUOW | May 27, 2026
Nathan Sackett, MD, MS joins KUOW to talk about ketamine, a substance that is showing up more and more in popular culture.
News & Stories
Myra Parker receives Alumni of Impact Award for commitment to Indigenous health
UW School of Public Health | May 12, 2026
For her dedication to improving Indigenous public health, Myra Parker, JD, MPH, PhD received the 2026 Alumni of Impact Award, the highest honor given to alumni from the UW School of Public Health.
UW CBHL named in honor of state legislature Frank Chopp
UW Magazine | May 12, 2026
Frank Chopp, who served as representative for Seattle’s 43rd Legislative District from 1995 to 2019, sponsored the bill that brought CBHL to life.
Young people seeking non-alcoholic alternatives to drinking
KNKX | May 6, 2026
In 2021, about 51% of young adults reported drinking in the past month, and in 2024 it was down to 47.5%, says Mandy Owens, PhD.
Dror Ben-Zeev profiled by the NIH Fogarty International Center
Department News | April 30, 2026
Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD, director of the BRiTE Center, is profiled in the Fogarty International Center’s March/April edition of Global Health Matters about his work in West Africa to improve treatment and reduce symptom severity for people with serious mental illness.
New book on advancing behavioral health care with AI
Department News | April 30, 2026
Affiliate Professor David Luxton, PhD, MS has authored a new book, A Practitioner's Guide to Advancing Behavioral Health Care With Artificial Intelligence
New report provides research-informed hazing prevention strategies
Department News | April 30, 2026
Professor Jason Kilmer, PhD is co-author on a new report titled Charge for Change: Building Safer Campuses Now with Research-Informed Hazing Prevention.
Results from 2025 WA State Syringe Services Program Health Survey
Department News | April 30, 2026
The surveys asks participants about their substance use, health behaviors, and health care and substance use treatment needs.
CBHL named in honor of Frank Chopp
Department News | April 30, 2026
We are proud to announce that on April 28, UW Medicine officially dedicated the newly named Frank Chopp Center for Behavioral Health and Learning. The new name was approved by the UW Board of Regents to honor the visionary leadership and legacy of former state Rep. Frank Chopp.
Conference season for the Pacific West Hub
Department News | April 30, 2026
The team recently traveled to Juneau for the Alaska Behavioral Health Association’s spring conference where co-directors Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH and Christina Clayton, MSW, LICSW, SUDP introduced the Pacific West Hub and discussed opportunities to support Rural Health Transformation across the state.
