Department news | September 28, 2023
Patricia Areán, PhD, became the new director of the National Institute of Mental Health’s (NIMH) Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) in August.
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In Memory: Ann Streissguth, PhD and Peter Maxim, MD, PhD
Department news | September 28, 2023
We are also sad to share the recent passing oh Ann Streissguth, PhD, an internationally renowned expert on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and a former faculty member in our department, and Peter Maxim, MD, PhD, a talented and highly accomplished psychiatrist, teacher and researcher and former director of our Psychiatry Residency Training Program.
Update: Center for Behavioral Health and Learning
Department news | September 28, 2023
The former “Behavioral Health Teaching Facility” is now the “Center for Behavioral Health and Learning.” This time, the letters for the building façade have been purchased so we suspect the new name will stick.
2023 Mental Health Summit to feature six new initiatives
Department news | September 28, 2023
The Washington State Mental Health Summit will launch six new initiatives this year when stakeholders from across the state gather on Thursday, November 2 at the Husky Union Building or attend virtually.
Psychology Internship Program receives 10-year accreditation
Department news | September 28, 2023
We received the outstanding news in August that our Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program received accreditation renewal for the next 10 years.
New psychiatry fellowship for nurses
Department news | September 28, 2023
Sarah Kim, ARNP, and Madison Korenkiewicz, ARNP, are advanced registered nurse practitioners who will receive training focused on inpatient, outpatient, telehealth consultation and integrated psychiatric care for mental health conditions as part of our new Advanced Practice Psychiatric Provider Fellowship Program.
Residents attend Group Relations Conference
Department news | September 28, 2023
Thanks to an anonymous donor, several of our psychiatry residents were able to attend the A.K. Rice Institute National Group Relations Conference held at Bryn Mawr College in July
Clinician Scientist Training Program awards research funding to trainees
Department news | September 28, 2023
We are pleased to announce the first round of funding of our new Trainee Research Awards! These awards are part of our new Clinician Scientist Training Program (CSTP) that supports the development of clinician scientists in our department and provides funding and faculty support for trainees to participate in mentored research.
WHO Collaborating Center
Department news | September 28, 2023
The UW Consortium for Global Mental Health, a partnership between our department and the Department of Global Health has been designated a new World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center.
Staff Scholarship Awards
Department news | September 28, 2023
Congratulations to the recipients of our latest round of Staff Scholarship Awards! Funded by department and philanthropic funds, these awards support professional development of classified and professional staff who work in our department.
