Newsbeat | December 2, 2015
Professor David Atkins, PhD, lead author of a new study on computer-evaluated empathy, envisions software providing near-immediate feedback to therapists.
News & Stories
The computer that can rate your therapist
The Washington Post | December 2, 2015
The University of Washington is working with researchers in Utah and California on the development of an automated computer system that tracks words and tone from audio recorded sessions to effectively evaluate a therapist’s level of empathy.
Wayne Smith retires from 40-year career
Department news | November 30, 2015
Wayne Smith is a wise and masterful teacher, clinician and researcher who is retiring from our faculty after a career that spanned over four decades. He began his career at UW as a clinical psychology intern and subsequently participated in clinical research in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He played a major role for many years […]
Amritha Bhat receives 2015 William Webb Fellowship
Department news | November 30, 2015
The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine (APM) selected Amritha Bhat, MD, as the recipient of a 2015 William Webb Fellowship, a nationally competitive program. This fellowship fosters the career development and leadership potential of outstanding trainees with an interest in consultation liaison psychiatry. As a Webb Fellow, Dr. Bhat will serve on pivotal task forces and […]
Vivek Datta receives 2015 Rappeport Fellowship
Department news | November 30, 2015
Resident Vivek Datta, MD, MPH, has recently been awarded the Rappeport Fellowship presented to outstanding residents with a particular interest in the relationship between psychiatry and the law. The fellowship seeks to award those who will make a significant contribution to this field. Congratulations Vivek!
Andrea Niles wins Joseph Becker Research Award
Department news | November 30, 2015
This year’s recipient of the Joseph Becker Research Award is Andrea Niles, MA, an Adult Track resident in the Psychology Internship Program. The award stimulates quality research by rewarding a psychology resident for independence, creativity and intellectual depth in a research effort. Andrea’s research examines how PTSD confers greater risk for poor physical health among […]
PBHJP part of historic funding for child and adolescent behavioral health training and technical assistance program
Department news | November 30, 2015
The Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy (PBHJP) will direct the care coordination, workforce development, and clinical best practice hub of a new National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health funded by SAMHSA. The new Center will be operated by the National Technical Assistance Network for Children’s […]
Jason Kilmer bridges the gap between behavioral research and students
The Daily | November 17, 2015
Jason Kilmer, PhD discusses ways in which he and Mary Larimer, PhD are engaging college students in a dialogue about using drugs and alcohol safely, and how to foster receptivity to these ideas within a college campus.
Small towns face rising suicide rates
The New York Times | November 3, 2015
Professor Kathleen Myers, MD, MPH talks about telemental health services as one answer to increasing access to mental health specialists in rural areas.
New QUERI Center at VA Puget Sound
Department news | October 31, 2015
A new Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) Center at VA Puget Sound will implement and evaluate promising clinical practices that incorporate virtual care technologies in order to improve access to high quality care for rural Veterans. Principal Investigator John Fortney, Director of the Division of Population Health, and investigators at the VA Health Services Research […]
