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.
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.
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.
Department news | January 31, 2024
The new Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation will dramatically improve our ability to improve access to treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and other novel therapeutics in one convenient location.
Department news | January 31, 2024
Psychiatry resident Claire Oduwo, MD, received the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award in 2024 as part of the annual MLK observances conducted by the UW Health Sciences and UW Medicine.
Department news | January 31, 2024
Alex Whitebirch, PhD, received a Washington Research Foundation (WRF) Postdoctoral Fellowship to investigate the role of prefrontal cortex neurons in fentanyl addiction and relapse using fiber photometry and chemogenetic approaches. Dr. Whitebirch completed a doctorate in neurobiology and behavior at Columbia University and is currently working with Susan Ferguson, PhD. Learn more
Department news | January 31, 2024
The new Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) Clinical Training Program is pleased to announce the public launch of their website and Implementation Guide.
PR Newswire | January 30, 2024
With funding from Premera Blue Cross, the AIMS Center will help three clinics in western Washington implement Collaborative Care. Diane Powers, MBA, MA, is quoted.
Yakima Herald-Republic | January 25, 2024
The CREATIV Lab’s Do More Feel Better program focuses on personalized interventions and connecting underserved populations with mental health services.
The UW Daily | January 24, 2024
Laura Cooley, MA, spoke briefly to the Daily after attending a talk on “Hope and Despair in Israel/Palestine” in Kane Hall.
