The Washington Post | March 18, 2026
Patrick Raue, PhD is interviewed for this story about why Grandma and Grandpa can't seem to stop scrolling.
News & Stories
Artificial impact: Youth mental health and AI chatbots
King 5 News | March 10, 2026
Angelina Pei-Tzu Tsai, PhD discusses the impact AI chatbots have on youth mental health and how AI reacts to different scenarios.
Top FDA drug official trying to hire friend who’s seeking bold warning on antidepressants
Associated Press | March 4, 2026
We need to provide options to people that are struggling during pregnancy, says Amritha Bhat, MD, MPH. “We cannot just ask them to white knuckle their way through it.”
What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere
The Conversation | March 2, 2026
With three decades of research experience, Susan Collins, PhD writes about what works and what she has learned about substance use treatment.
Ray Hsiao named Director of Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Department News | February 25, 2026
After nearly two years of outstanding service in an interim role, Ray Hsiao, MD has formally been named the department’s Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Elizabeth McCauley’s career profiled in journal’s Past Presidents Series
Department News | February 25, 2026
In a recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Dr. McCauley’s career is profiled as part of a special series entitled “Leaders in the History of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology: Past Presidents Series.”
Partnership with CoLab will help advance Washington Thriving initiative
Department News | February 25, 2026
Led by Sarah Cusworth Walker, PhD, MS, CoLab will leverage its eighteen years as a contracted partner with the Washington State Health Care Authority to support Washington Thriving.
Harborview Behavioral Health Institute receives grant for crisis training
Department News | February 25, 2026
The Harborview Behavioral Health Institute (BHI) has been awarded a two-year, $3.1M grant from King County to plan and implement a Crisis Training Academy.
New SMARTstats workshop series from the SMART Center
Department News | February 25, 2026
To enhance research capacity and methodological rigor among faculty, postdoctoral scholars, staff, and students, the SMART Center is hosting a new research methodology workshop series, SMARTstats.
Cognitive speed training linked to reduced risk of dementia
Department News | February 25, 2026
This first of its kind study assessed the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, 20-years after participating in the ACTIVE study, which was originally conceptualized and led by Sherry Willis, PhD.
