Q13 Fox | July 11, 2017
Washington’s approach to marijuana sales and the dedicated tax money directed to the poor, the sick and those in need are providing a lifeline to some Washington residents. Nephi Stella, PhD, is interviewed.
News & Stories
What works to treat depression?
Northwest Public Health | July 1, 2017
Jürgen Unützer, MD, and Diane Powers, MBA, MA, talk about the AIMS Center approach to implementing collaborative care in rural areas: collaborating with primary care, adapting evidence, and adjusting approaches until something works.
Sara Webb to serve on faculty council
Department news | June 30, 2017
Sara Webb, PhD, was recently elected to serve on the UW Council of Research and Graduate Education. As part of this council, Dr. Webb will study and make recommendations on issues bearing on the welfare of the university on behalf of university faculty. The Council of Research and Graduate Education provides guidance on new initiatives […]
BRiTE is growing and invites UW Psychiatry faculty to Join
Department news | June 30, 2017
Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD, has joined Dave Atkins, PhD, as Co-Director of the Behavioral Research in Technology and Engineering (BRiTE) Center.
Faculty papers featured in technology and mental health special issue
Department news | June 30, 2017
A special issue of Depression and Anxiety, edited by Pat Areán, PhD, and Pim Cuijpers, PhD, (Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands), aims to update the reader on the latest clinical advances in mobile technology and mental health.
Mark Snowden selected for the Gene Peterson Award
Department news | June 30, 2017
Mark Snowden, MD, MPH, received this year’s Gene Peterson Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement. This resident-nominated award is given to a faculty member who demonstrates commitment to resident learning in the areas of quality improvement and patient safety. Dr. Snowden’s nominations speak to his outstanding contributions to quality improvement in our department. “He has […]
Telemental health to expand at VA Puget Sound
Department news | June 30, 2017
The Telemental Health Service at VA Puget Sound, also known as Promoting Access to Telemental Health (PATH), recently received a My VA Access Grant for nearly $230,000. Proposal feedback included high praise, such as “This proposal was highly innovative and should provide valuable information to the field.” The project team is led by Bradford Felker, MD, […]
Mary Larimer receives Wayne Katon Outstanding Mentor Award
Department news | June 30, 2017
One way our department celebrates faculty mentoring is through our Wayne J. Katon Outstanding Mentor Award. This annual award recognizes a Department faculty member who demonstrates sustained commitment to the creative, scholarly, professional and personal development of mentees. The award honors Wayne Katon, MD, a gifted and dedicated mentor who supervised medical students, psychiatry residents, research […]
Jennifer Piel receives the AMA Excellence in Medicine Leadership Award
Department news | June 30, 2017
Congratulations to Jennifer Piel, MD, JD, who received the 2017 Excellence in Medicine Leadership Award at the American Medical Association (AMA) Annual meeting in Chicago on June 9. The AMA Foundation’s Excellence in Medicine Awards program recognizes physicians who exemplify the highest values of volunteerism, community engagement, leadership and dedication to the care of underserved populations. […]
This Chrome extension scrubs your internet of offensive material
Motherboard | June 27, 2017
Debra Kaysen, PhD, talks about why a new extension for Google Chrome, which blocks out upsetting content as you browse the internet, could be a useful tool for people trying to overcome anxiety disorders.
