KOMO News | May 9, 2024
Alysha Thompson, PhD, walked viewers through the acronym LEARN to help parents and others spot the signs of suicide.
News & Stories
Why we should really be talking about postpartum OCD
Right as Rain | May 6, 2024
Fellow Juan Aparicio, MD, talks about why people get postpartum OCD, what kinds of treatments are available and how to get help, including reaching out to the PERC Center.
Drug use in Washington state is changing
KUOW | May 3, 2024
Alison Newman, MPH, comments on a new report that found that more people in WA are smoking drugs than injecting them.
The health hazards of legalizing marijuana
TIME | May 3, 2024
Jeffrey Lieberman argues that acceding to public opinion, state governments are exposing their constituents to health hazards. Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH, is quoted.
Virtual reality environment for teens may offer an accessible, affordable way to reduce stress
UW News | May 1, 2024
An ALACRITY Center-funded study found that teens who used virtual reality reported lower stress levels and improved mood. Michael Pullmann, PhD, was a co-author of the study.
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
Associated Press | May 1, 2024
Susan Ferguson, PhD, says reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug would open the door for researchers.
Caring letters show mixed results for veterans in crisis
UW Medicine newsroom | April 30, 2024
A large study led by Mark Reger, PhD, found that Caring Letters did not reduce the occurrence of suicide attempts among veterans who called a crisis hotline, but they did spur callers to use Veterans Health Administration mental health resources.
UW’s “magic mushroom” trial advancing
Axios Seattle | April 30, 2024
A study led by Nathan Sackett, MD, MS, on the therapeutic value of psychedelic mushrooms for treating addiction and trauma is on track. The project will enroll about 40 first responders and Veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder starting this fall.
Scaling telepsychiatry Collaborative Care for complex psychiatric disorders
Department news | April 30, 2024
AIMS Center faculty members John Fortney, PhD, and Amy Bauer, MD, MS, will lead a three-year, multi-state project to facilitate mental health care for patients with complex psychiatric disorders in primary care settings.
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.
