News & Stories

Two faculty receive awards at ACLP meeting in Miami

Department News | November 27, 2024

Two faculty members were honored with awards at ACLP 2024: Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH received the Wayne Katon Research Award for her work studying psychopathology and the medically ill. This award was renamed in 2015 in the spirit and memory or Wayne Katon, MD, a dedicated clinical researcher and pioneer in collaborative care. Another honoree was Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD who received the Don L. Lipsitt Award for Achievement in Collaborative Care. This award recognizes excellence and innovation in the integration of mental health with other medical care. Congratulations to both!

Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL) update

Department News | November 27, 2024

In Fiscal Year 2024, the PCL completed 1,286 consultations with 702 providers to help 1,172 patients in 35 of Washington’s 39 counties. This is a 9% increase from 2023, and the PCL’s growth occurred in more than half of Washington counties. We are pleased that many rural communities had higher PCL call rates per 100,000 residents compared to the more well-resourced counties in the state.

Thriving: Wrap Your Head Around Brain Health

Department News | November 27, 2024

Keeping your brain healthy, both physically and emotionally, was the focus of this four-part series of online lectures presented by the UW Retirement Association and supported by the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions. All four sessions, featuring experts from our department, were recorded and can be viewed online.

New award: National Center for Dissemination, Implementation, and Sustainment

Department News | November 22, 2024

Mental health providers face significant challenges implementing effective interventions with light touch or short-term training. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded a new National Center for Mental Health: Dissemination, Implementation, and Sustainment (MHDIS) to Stanford’s Center for Dissemination and Implementation. MHDIS will build the capacity to select and implement evidence-supported practices and programs, sharing pragmatic, accessible guidance through implementation science-based targeted and intensive technical assistance.