Seattle Times | March 10, 2025
If a person is struggling with mental health or substance use disorder it can be challenging to get timely care, and that's when things go sideways, says Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPA, MA. We could prevent that with better access to mental health care.
Opinion | March 7, 2025
For 64 years, the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Psychology Internship Program has been at the forefront of preparing the next generation of doctoral-level clinical psychologists. These highly skilled professionals provide essential mental health care across a variety of healthcare settings. A devastating blow to the program came when the federal government abruptly announced a funding cut with just one week's notice, an announcement that coincided with the national match service deadline.
The Daily | March 5, 2025
“I felt pretty frustrated by the limits of our treatments, and so I was hoping to explore other options in terms of potential treatments,” says Nathan Sackett, MD, MS.
Seattle Times | February 26, 2025
A short-term solution will get involuntarily committed patients the legal representation they’re entitled to, while a longer-term fix is making its way through the state Senate.
Seattle Times | February 19, 2025
Experts are well versed in the academic literature and create guidelines for dosing and when prescribers should consider certain medications, says Larry Wissow, MD, MPH.
King 5 | February 5, 2025
The literature shows that gambling disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations, says Scott Graupensperger, PhD particularly those with a low income.
Right as Rain | February 3, 2025
Koriann Cox, PhD talks about unhealthy tech habits impacting your life and offers suggestions - such as blocking certain apps or making your phone less available - that can help.
Department News | January 30, 2025
There is a tremendous need in our state for research that is focused on mental health and the law and to provide guidance to policy makers on best practices to improve health and justice outcomes. With this backdrop in mind, we are exploring an exciting partnership with the UW School of Law to navigate the complex intersection of mental health and the law.
Department News | January 30, 2025
The Center for Novel Therapeutics in Addiction Psychiatry is on track to start enrolling participants in a clinical trial assessing the safety, risk, and benefits of psilocybin for treating military veterans and first responders who have both posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Department News | January 30, 2025
The Suicide Care Research Center (SCRC) is an NIMH-funded interdisciplinary center working to improve the design and delivery of suicide care for adolescents and young adults ages 13-30 in outpatient medical settings.
