Department News | April 30, 2025
Starting on July 1, 2025, Ryan Kimmel, MD will assume the role of vice chair for clinical services in our department. Dr. Kimmel brings a wealth of experience in clinical care, leadership, and innovation to this role, and we are confident in his ability to continue advancing our department’s commitment to excellence in clinical services and patient care.
Department News | April 30, 2025
We are soliciting interest from early career and established research faculty to join our soon to be established Department Research Council. The goal of the council will be to provide a dedicated forum to address challenges and opportunities related to the research mission of the department.
Department News | April 30, 2025
Sexual violence against vulnerable populations is common worldwide and many survivors of sexual assault experience long-term mental health difficulties. A recent study led by Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD evaluated sexual violence exposure among women with mental illness in Ghana and examined their readiness to engage in mobile health (mHealth) interventions.
Department News | April 30, 2025
Department Chair Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA contributed to a large multi-national metaanalysis of collaborative care for depression that was recently published in JAMA Psychiatry. Dr. Unützer represented the international research team and presented the findings in a thoughtful and engaging conversation with host Dr. John Torres. You can listen to the episode here .
Department News | April 30, 2025
The Psychiatry Residency Training Program directed by Jacqueline Hobbs, MD, PhD, had another successful Match this year. More than 60 faculty members and residents reviewed over 1,400 applications and conducted more than 150 interviews. We couldn’t have done this without you and we are extremely grateful to everyone for your contributions to recruiting this outstanding residency class of 2029. Take a look at our next cohort of residents joining our Seattle track and research track this summer.
Department News | April 30, 2025
After a competitive internal search, four new associate program directors (APDs) will be joining the team in July 2025.
This restructuring transforms our residency program from a site-based model to a centralized model where APDs will be responsible for a specific cohort of residents (e.g., PGY-1s). This way residents will know who their designated APD is regardless of rotation site.
Department News | April 30, 2025
A new, interdisciplinary fellowship program supported by the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions is bridging the gap between neurology and psychiatry, allowing healthcare professionals to better understand the complex relationship between brain function and behavior.
Department News | April 30, 2025
The Addictions, Drug, and Alcohol Institute (ADAI) is excited to introduce Empathy Lens, a new photo collection providing images related to drug and alcohol use, prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction.
Department News | April 30, 2025
A new book published by Oxford University Press, "Redesigning the US Mental Health Care System," brings together an array of experts working to spark lasting change in mental health care systems across the United States.
Department News | April 30, 2025
In October 2024, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) established the new Center for Mental Health Implementation Support (CMHIS) to provide support for the sustained implementation of effective mental health treatments.
