The Spokesman-Review | February 23, 2024
A downtown Spokane site has joined a statewide drug-checking network aimed at reducing overdoses. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW, talks about drug-checking's two main goals.
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Designing for better mental health policy
Stanford Social Innovation Review | February 22, 2024
Sarah Cusworth Walker, PhD, MS, urges governments toward a greater balance in values and knowledge when designing mental health services for communities.
Danielson presents at White House summit for youth policy
UW Medicine newsroom | February 15, 2024
Benjamin Danielson, MD, was among presenters at the first Youth Policy Summit, an event at the White House in Washington, DC. hosted by Education Secretary Alex Cordona.
UW program tries unique approach to help older adults with depression
The Spokesman Review | February 14, 2024
"Do More, Feel Better" is assessing the effectiveness of coaching older adults to overcome inertia of depression. Patrick Raue, PhD, and Alex Dillabaugh are quoted. Seattle Times
Improving maternal mental health is key to addressing U.S. maternal mortality
UW School of Public Health | February 13, 2024
Masters of Public Health (MPH) Epidemiology students worked with the PERC Center to support them in improving equitable access to mental health care for perinatal populations. Amritha Bhat, MBBS, MD, MPH, and Alicia Kerlee, MSW, are quoted.
Welcome to our new ACGME Fellows, 2024
Department news | February 1, 2024
We are excited to announce the next cohort of ACGME fellows who will be joining our department and the respective fellowship programs starting on July 1, 2024.
Leadership transition in child psychiatry
Department news | January 31, 2024
After serving as Chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Chief of Psychiatry at Seattle Children's for five years, Larry Wissow, MD, MPH, will be stepping down at the end of this academic year.
Department EDI Council update
Department news | January 31, 2024
The EDI Council formed an EDI Action Plan subcommittee that will work on creating actionable goals with an initial emphasis on earning trust through leadership accountability and follow through on reported incidents of bias.
Garvey Institute Third Annual Meeting
Department news | January 31, 2024
The Garvey Institute annual meeting provided an overview of the Garvey Institute’s work over the past four years in two broad categories: inspiring and supporting the next generation of scientists and health care professionals to work together on improving mental health, and developing better solutions for tomorrow.
Welcome to our new Fellows
Department news | January 31, 2024
The new class of incoming fellows will bring a plethora of educational, clinical and life experiences to our community and we are excited about getting to know them and to welcome them this summer.
