Department news | May 27, 2021
A $3.7 Million gift from Ballmer Group will help the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences develop a new program that aims to train bachelor-level practitioners as behavioral health support specialists (BHSS) to deliver evidence-based psychosocial treatments in primary care and other medical settings.
Department news | May 27, 2021
The Psychiatry Residency Program is excited to launch a new Population Mental Health Rotation next year thanks to a generous donation from The Quell Foundation.
Department news | May 27, 2021
Congratulations to Brittany Mosser for receiving the 2021 Together We Will Award
Department news | May 27, 2021
As a result of a new bill signed by Governor Inslee, new mothers will no longer abruptly lose Medicaid coverage in the vulnerable postpartum period
KNKX | May 26, 2021
Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, says taking medications to treat opioid addiction is often viewed as a failure, not an important part of recovery.
UW Medicine newsroom | May 25, 2021
Opioid users may need multiple care episodes with buprenorphine before their recovery trajectory is established according to a study led by Caleb Banta-Green, PhD.
Right as Rain | May 24, 2021
Discontinuation syndrome can happen when someone stops taking antidepressants, particularly antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Joseph Cerimele, MD, talks about the cause of discontinuation syndrome and how to manage it.
Bloomberg | May 24, 2021
Across the U.S., millions of families are anxiously awaiting a decision on a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Yet if the drug reaches the market, the U.S. health system may have a hard time getting it to the people who might benefit. Professor emerita Soo Borson, PhD, is quoted.
Forbes | May 21, 2021
Collaborative care (CoCM) works to provide holistic care to the patients and their families, and the model can be adapted to address needs that are not currently being met, writes NeuroFlow CEO Chris Molaro.
UW Medicine Newsroom | May 21, 2021
Global mental health expert Pamela Y. Collins, PhD, MPH, served as advisor to 'The Me You Can't See', a docu-series co-created by Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry.
