Department News | June 29, 2026
To honor the memory and contributions of our colleague and friend, Jeremy Clark, PhD, each summer we award research fellowships to UW undergraduate students to work on a ten-week research project in the lab of a Division of Psychiatric Neurosciences faculty member.
Department News | June 29, 2026
Congratulations to fourth year medical student Olivia Peterson, this year’s recipient of the Margaret O'Donnell Prize in Psychiatry. We award this prize to a senior medical student who has been highly involved in behavioral health issues and has done outstanding academic work in psychiatry.
Department News | June 29, 2026
Data shows that around 20% of patients have two or more referrals for the same behavioral health problem in our system. To address this issue, we’re planning to launch a new Referral Order in Epic in July and hope to have the system fully functional by September 2026.
Department News | June 29, 2026
What began with a pilot program with two cohorts of young authors culminated in a 20-book launch and celebration for the youth and their families on June 23 at the Northwest African American Museum.
Department News | June 29, 2026
Congratulations to Tessa Frohe, PhD and her colleagues at Research with Expert Advisors on Drug Use (READU) who have been honored with the prestigious Mosaic Award from Academy Health.
Department News | June 29, 2026
Congratulations to Jennifer Piel, MD, JD who was recognized with the O'Leary Award for Innovation in Psychiatry at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting, which took place in San Francisco, CA.
Cascadia Daily | June 24, 2026
“It’s easy for these systems to pass the buck,” said Eric Bruns, PhD. A better system would have just one door that these families can go through to get support.
South Seattle Emerald | June 22, 2026
Led by Ben Danielson, MD, the AHSHAY pilot program helped 20 youth from marginalized communities publish children's books that reflect belonging, curiosity, and care.
Spokane Public Radio | June 20, 2026
The trip was very eye-opening because I work with a lot of individuals in communities in rural Washington that are less than 1,000 people, said Samantha Reznik, PhD.
Right as Rain | June 15, 2026
“These models are really good at mimicking human language, so they always sound convincing, but that doesn’t mean the info is always correct,” says Devon Sandel-Fernandez, PhD.
